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To: ladyvet; nuconvert

>>> Webster, a convicted thief and fraudster, chopped up Thomas with an axe, boiled the remains and gave the dripping to local children to eat.

Perhaps the inspiration for the story of Sweeney Todd.

As for the maid and her mistress, it’s understandable. The British class system of 1879 gave the underclass only a few options to get a head.

5 posted on 07/06/2011 7:23:01 PM PDT by tlb

To: tlb

“The British class system of 1879 gave the underclass only a few options to get a head.”

*Groan*

8 posted on 07/06/2011 7:36:06 PM PDT by Rebelbase

To: tlb

As for the maid and her mistress, it’s understandable. The British class system of 1879 gave the underclass only a few options to get a head.

9 posted on 07/06/2011 7:43:43 PM PDT by Polybius

To: tlb

While in general the underclass to get a head the maid in question was known as a cut up!

10 posted on 07/06/2011 7:47:22 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)

To: tlb

"...get a head".

15 posted on 07/06/2011 8:42:40 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)

To: tlb

Audible groan! That was very good.

17 posted on 07/06/2011 9:23:21 PM PDT by Doug in CA

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