On an outing Oliver witness the boys take a handkerchief from Mr.Brownlow an elderly man which prompts Oliver to run away in fear and confusion. The elderly man mistakes Oliver's behaviour for guilt and has him arrested. However after learning more about Oliver Mr.Brownlow realizes his mistake and offers to take care of him at his home. Oliver assumes that he is now rid of Fagin and the pickpockets but his knowledge of their crimes causes them to seek Oliver out. Nancy a p********e and mistress of one's of Fagin men, Bill Sikes is sent to take Oliver from Mr.Brownlow back to Fagin. She does so successfully and Oliver is sent on a burglary mission with another member of the group to the countryside around London. On this errand, Oliver is shot in the arm and then is taken in by the family ( the Maylies) that he attempted to rob. While he is there, Fagin and a man named Monk plot to get him back. Rose May lie while on a trip to London with her family meets with Mr.Brownlow to talk with Nancy who has slipped away from Sikes to explain the plans made by Monks and Fagin to get Oliver back. She describes Monks and tells them when he might most easily be apprehended. Unfortunately the Nancy news of her betrayal riches Sikes, and he beats her to death.