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Although the trial seemed to be going against her, Canning had her supporters. Every day during the trial a mob pressed around the courthouse. The crowd quickly escalated to violence as prosecution lawyers were pelted with rocks by the pro-Canning faction. That mob was further incensed when the jury found Canning guilty. As punishment, Canning was shipped off to America where she married, gave birth to two children, and died in 1773.
So, legally, Canning was not kidnapped. But no further claims came out clearing up the matter of what did happen to her during January of 1753. Canning did nothing to clarify the mystery when she stated: “I have said the whole truth in court, and nothing but the truth; and I don’t choose to answer any questions, unless it be in court again.”
There is no evidence that Canning had a prior history of deceit, and no stories of her life in America indicate that she was prone to fabrication.
Modern true-crime fans continue to pore over the mystery, but nobody has ever proven exactly what happened to young Elizabeth Canning during her month-long absence.
Sources:
“Elizabeth Canning”, Wikipedia, pulled 12/7/11
“Mary Squires and Elizabeth Canning” the Ex-Classics website, pulled 12/7/11
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