Detective and mystery stories; English fiction -- 19th century
"I, Signor Leopoldo, Tragedian, &c., &c., &c., do hereby depose
and declare that the girl, Charlotte Brown, commonly known as the
celebrated 'Little Wonder,' was transferred by me to my celebrated
Olympian Company in the month of July, 1837, at Lewes, in the county
of Sussex, where the celebrated Olympian Circus was at that time
performing with great success and crowded houses. And this deponent
further maketh oath and saith that I, the said Signor Leopoldo,
tragedian, &c., &c., &c., did in consideration of the services of the
said Charlotte Brown, commonly known as the celebrated Little Wonder,
pay to a certain person or persons claiming to be the parent or parents
of the said Charlotte Brown, commonly known as the celebrated Little
Wonder, the sum of five pounds (5_l_.), which person or persons were of
the tribe or tribes commonly known as gipsies or Egyptians. And this
deponent furthermore maketh oath and saith that I, Signor Leopoldo,
tragedian, &e., &c., &c., cannot tell whether the said Charlotte Brown,
commonly known as the Little Wonder was really the child of the person
or persons, gipsy or gipsies aforesaid, or that her name was Charlotte
Brown, or any other of the particulars hereinbefore stated and deposed,
but only that her linen was marked C. B., which initials do set forth
and represent the name of Charlotte Brown.
"Witness our hand and seal this 4th day of January, in the year of
grace, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
(Signed) "THOMAS ROGERS."
5. _Statement of Edward Morris, Cleric in the Will Office, Doctors'
Commons._
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