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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Book of Remarkable Criminals by H. B. Irving: She lived in a low part of the town known as the Marsh. It was
at her house that Peace met the woman who was to become his
mistress and subsequently betray his identity to the police.
Her maiden name was Susan Gray.
She was at this time about thirty-five years of age, described as
"taking" in appearance, of a fair complexion, and rather well
educated. She had led a somewhat chequered married life with a
gentleman named Bailey, from whom she continued in receipt of a
weekly allowance until she passed under the protection of Peace.
Her first meeting with her future lover took place on the
occasion of Peace inviting Mrs. Adamson to dispose of a box of
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