Elizabeth Canning, malefactor Finish:Stretched A coney or rabbit skin

A coney or rabbit skin seller

with a pawn shop at left

A coach and horses moves off down the drive

a carriage and a street seller

belonging to Sir Henry Meux

Elizabeth Canning, malefactor Finish:Stretched A coney or rabbit skinElizabeth Canning, malefactor, c1753. In 1753, a young woman called Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped and held against her will at a house in Enfield. She also said that her kidnappers tried to force her to become a prostitute. She supposedly escaped from the house, and on her evidence people were arrested, tried and convicted. Later, doubts began to be expressed about her story. The prisoners were released and Elizabeth Canning was