1890 Jun. 23, (infant) Mead

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The infant died by violence left unexplained in the inquisition, although it resulted in the arrest of a young woman named Mollie Mead (Meade). Depositions provide details regarding infant's body and Mollie Mead's possible concealing of pregnancy. Infant's body was found by a neighbor's dogs; a cloth or dress had been wrapped around the infant's head and arms; a small strip of clothing also was wrapped around the paperwork filed with the inquest.

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