[2] The Canterbury Police Gazette of 1 June 1871 describes her as being 5' 4", slight build and having sandy hair and grey eyes.
Under a period of years, she became well known for appearing in a number of court cases regarding prostitution, robberies, public drunkenness, using obscene language and other crimes.
[1] In 1869 she took a man outside of the Criterion Hotel and whilst engaged in "other matters", allegedly rifled his pockets.
The jury of the Supreme Court found her guilty and the judge told her "It is quite evident upon the facts that you are an old and hardened offender.
[1] Greaves agreed to leave Christchurch after being arrested for soliciting outside the Mitre Hotel in March 1872.
[1] The Contagious Diseases Act 1869 required prostitutes to undergo regular medical examinations.
In 1887 Greaves was fined 30 Shillings for being drunk and disorderly and fighting with another prostitute, Ellen Parkinson.
[5] In 1893, Greaves was reported to have retired from criminality, although still listed in that year's register of brothels and described as "quiet".