FL10409682

1864

Nov.
Wedensday [Wednesday] 30th.
Matron returned 1/4 past 9 oclock morn. [morning] called at Shoe-
Shop King St about the inmates shoes on her way home.

Thursday Dec 1st
Found that Jane Dillon and Rosa Williams
had gone out of the Refuge during the night
& returned at day break. then going to bed and at
breakfast time faining [feigning] sickness
when they were taxed about it, Rosa was very
voilent [violent] refusing to work. Mrs T. Smith
consented to letting her out, at her own request. -
she is said to be one of the greatest fighters in Sydney.
Eliz Davies askd admission - then went to
Mr. Caldwell for a note. the Matron told her to
fetch her Mother. as she did not do so, Matron
went (directly after Mr Gully Missionary had finished.
his address) to Wentworth Place Phillips St. to see her
Mother. the Mother thinks its not the least use her coming
in, untill [until] the fit is over that she seems mad.
wont work. she found her on the race course beg. [begged] off
a man to give her "three penorth of coppers to keep her off
the streets" & the day before she stole half a soverign [sovereign]
from her Mother.
In returning from that visit found Nelly Burningham
walked with her untill [until] came to a Police man, then
gave her in charge - returned to the Refuge at
1/2 past 10 oclk, very much fatigued.