types of vagabonds Flashcards
1
Q
what is a hooker or angler?
A
used a hook to reach through windows and steal clothes or valuables
2
Q
what is a clapper dudgeon?
A
ties arsenic to their skin to attract sympathy while begging
3
Q
what is a doxy?
A
female vagabond that stole items and hid them in her bag
4
Q
what is a Abraham man?
A
pretend to be mad to attract sympathy and charity
5
Q
what is a ruffler?
A
ex-soldier who stole and threatened
6
Q
what is a drumerer?
A
pretended to be dumb in order to beg for charity
7
Q
what is a counterfeit crank?
A
sucked on soap to foam in the mouth and pretend to have epilepsy
