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A Mother

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Originally published 1914
Authors James Joyce
GenresFiction
Followed by Grace
Published in Dubliners
Preceded by Ivy Day in the Committee Room
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"A Mother" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners.

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Frankie Macritchie dog attack death: mom Tawnee Willis detained

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Tawnee Willis left Frankie alone in a caravan with the "extremely powerful" Dog , while she took the potion and took cocaine

A Mother who drank wine and cocaine when her nine-year-old son mauled to death by an "extremely powerful" The Dog was thrown into prison.

Frankie Macritchie alone was inside a caravan with the 45kg (seven stone) American Bull Terrier cross, known as the Winston , in April of Last Year .

He suffered dozens of bite wounds, if the "out of control" was attacked by The Dog on him.

Tawnee Willis, 31, from Plymouth, admitted neglect and was jailed for two years.

the sentence in Truro Crown Court , judge Simon Carr Said , leaving The Boy alone with The Dog , The Height of folly was "".

Willis girlfriend, Sadie Totterdell, 29, from Plymouth, was locked up for three years and prohibited from having a Dog for Ten Years

they were in the possession of the "dangerously out of control" bulldog named Winston .

The Court heard Sadie Totterdell had been scheduled to start a New Life abroad, before you killed your Dog , your friend's son,

Simon laws, QC, prosecuting, Said Frankie was alone in the residence Holiday Park close to Looe car at Tencreek, with Winston , the other boy attacked.

The Adults in his group drank, smoked cannabis, and cocaine took the car in a other living, The Court heard.

Willis went up to him at 04:30 PM - about two and a Half Hours after they had last seen him, Mr laws Said .

"you told The Police , as she opened The Door , she could see, like a lot of blood on The Floor and you could see Frankie yet," the Prosecutor Said .

He Said Frankie 's Playstation was still on, as he was known to play, standing, lifted up his voice, it was possible to have this "innocent behavior may have had something to do with What Happened ".

Frankie Macritchie died due to multiple Dog bites to the Tencreek Holiday Park near Looe

The Court heard, Totterdell flea "in shock" and took Winston over The Fields before catching a train with him to Plymouth, where they later detained.

Winston was later seized by The Police and destroyed.

He Said to Frankie , who weighed in at 47kg - only 2kg More Than The Dog died of blood loss after receiving 54 of the injuries, with The Most severe head and neck.

Deni Matthews, defending Willis, Said that it had failed the "basic principle" to protect your child and PTSD as a result of the had developed, What Happened .

"It is clear that this lady is simply swallowed up by grief and remorse," He Said .

Ali Rafati, for the defence, Totterdell, Said leaving Winston and Frankie had been the "most terrible error of Judgement ".

Family and friends of Frankie , the Said outside Truro Crown Court on Tuesday morning

In a statement after the hearing, the members of Frankie 's Family on his father's side, she would never forgive The Women , whether their behavior is "selfish Beyond Words ".

She Said : "Frankie was die Left Alone , in the cruelest way, beyond any imagination".

'The Loss of Frankie 's huge,' Said Pauline Elford, you would have had to appreciate every moment of the "nine good years", with Frankie , while his father, Billy, Said no words could describe how much he misses his son,

Frankie 's grandmother, Pauline Elford Said Frankie , who was born with a heart problem, had known on the campsite where he was attacked.

Ms Elford on the Website, on The Night he died, and rushed to be by her grandson's side, after The Alarm has been triggered.

"When we opened The Door , the awful scene that awaited us was an unspeakable," She Said .

"It was so heartbreaking to know what The Boy had been through, The Night .

"He was so innocent, so vulnerable it is placed. "

Ms Elford Said it was "unbelievable" that Frankie , the "sweetest, funniest, most beautiful, strongest, bravest Little Boy " had left in this situation.

She Said : "The Loss of Frankie is very big, absolutely enormous, certain Family Members will not recover, and Frankie 's father is a broken man. "

Frankie 's father Billy Macritchie, Said he would miss his "brave soldier".

"All I know is my boy should love his life with me here," He Said .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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