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Mrs. Smith
A woman who claims to be Smith's wife, central to the desertion charge.
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Also known as this Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Innocent Smith, enemy Smith, Mrs. I. Smith, I. Smith
First appearance: iii the round road or the desertion charge
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