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November 18, 1901
Waterbury Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick, a young Philadelphia woman, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at London's Old Bailey for forging a £100,000 railroad certificate, after pleading guilty. The recorder noted documents suggesting mental weakness but deferred sanity to the secretary of state.
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MISS EASTWICK SENTENCED.
Young American Woman Given Six Months' Imprisonment.
London, Nov 18.—Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick, the young Philadelphia woman who was committed October 1 in the Guildhall police court for trial at the Old Bailey, on charge of having forged a £100,000 railroad certificate, and who on being arraigned pleaded guilty, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to-day to six months' imprisonment as a second class misdemeanant.
The recorder in sentencing Miss Eastwick, said he had received documents from the United States embassy showing the accused was mentally weak, but he could not accept that as a plea, the question of sanity being a matter for the secretary of state to consider.
Young American Woman Given Six Months' Imprisonment.
London, Nov 18.—Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick, the young Philadelphia woman who was committed October 1 in the Guildhall police court for trial at the Old Bailey, on charge of having forged a £100,000 railroad certificate, and who on being arraigned pleaded guilty, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to-day to six months' imprisonment as a second class misdemeanant.
The recorder in sentencing Miss Eastwick, said he had received documents from the United States embassy showing the accused was mentally weak, but he could not accept that as a plea, the question of sanity being a matter for the secretary of state to consider.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Sentencing
Old Bailey
Mental Weakness
Philadelphia Woman
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick
Location
London
Event Date
Nov 18
Story Details
Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick, committed October 1 for forging a £100,000 railroad certificate, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Old Bailey. The recorder considered documents on her mental weakness but deferred sanity issues.