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was Doctor WhiteThat the Horser heads were towards
Frith Street and said Doctor White said he had lost his Watch
That he went away and in about half an Hour afterwards
he met said Isaac Roberts< no role > on foot in Crown Street Soho
who had then left his Coach some Distance from him, to
whom he observed that Doctor White had been robbed of
his Watch in his Coach and that unless he returned the
Watch he would be prosecutedThat said Isaac Roberts< no role >
returned for Answer that he had not received tha Fare
of his Coach and that he should call on DoctorSmith
White abt. 3 o Clock the same day when this Informant
left himAnd the said William Spencer< no role > says that he
lives at the said HotelThat the said Isaac Roberts< no role >
came to the said Hotel abt. 3 o Clock in the Morning of
the 23rd instant with said Dr. White in his Coach and
rang the Bell. That this Informant came to the
Door and got into said Hackney Coach in the presence of said Peppercorn and Short to see if said
Dr. White had a Watch about him but found he had
none-That he which said Peppercorn & Shortand Williams
then awoke the said Dr. White who immediately said
that his Watch was stolenthe said David Williams< no role >
says that he is Servant to the said Doctor White That
his Master came house [..] with Isaac Roberts< no role > [..] and
the said Robert Short< no role > . That his Master said he had lost
his Watch and that he believed that the said Isaac Roberts< no role >
had it and desired this Informant out to take his Number
That he went to the Door of the Hotel in Sutton Street




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