Hi Terry, > Vagrancy often meant "prostitution". One of my ancestors was sent out for vagrancy. She died later from Syphillus. Regards Kay > > > I was also intrigued and somewhat appalled that a number of the > ladies had > been sentenced to seven years for "Vagrancy", a crime that seems so > incredibly petty to warrant such a harsh sentence. > > Terry > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT- > JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Kay. I was not aware that prostitution was a crime back then. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay White" <kaylwhite@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [PJ] Unknown Crime > Hi Terry, > >> Vagrancy often meant "prostitution". > One of my ancestors was sent out for vagrancy. She died later from > Syphillus. > > Regards Kay >> >> >> I was also intrigued and somewhat appalled that a number of the >> ladies had >> been sentenced to seven years for "Vagrancy", a crime that seems so >> incredibly petty to warrant such a harsh sentence. >> >> Terry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT- >> JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.18/1935 - Release Date: 02/03/09 17:48:00