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| + | In 1727 he was convicted of attempted [[sodomy]] at a [[Molly House]]. Hitchen had abused his position of power to extort bribes from brothels and pickpockets to prevent arrest, and he particularly leaned on the thieves to make them fence their goods through him. Hitchen had frequently picked up soldiers for sex, but had eluded prosecution by the [[Society for the Reformation of Manners]].<ref>Matt Cook, ''[[A Gay History of Britain]]'', page 82.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:11, 28 June 2013
Charles Hitchen was a London Under City Marshal.
In 1727 he was convicted of attempted sodomy at a Molly House. Hitchen had abused his position of power to extort bribes from brothels and pickpockets to prevent arrest, and he particularly leaned on the thieves to make them fence their goods through him. Hitchen had frequently picked up soldiers for sex, but had eluded prosecution by the Society for the Reformation of Manners.[1]
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References
- ↑ Matt Cook, A Gay History of Britain, page 82.
