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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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the Witness & Mrs. Webb persuaded her not to go to bed
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to him She Sayed She would not being in the least afraid
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and morener Said when any a person was in the House into her he followed the Cat
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of Doors & Killd
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her with his Axe that Morning & came in & drew his Knife
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to her directly after, Saying he would give her Time to
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Say her Prayers & then would Kill herMrs. Webb
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informed the Witness She was at the Door in the Morning
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at the Time he had a Knife in his Handthe Deceased
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begged of
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to go to the Overseer & desire him
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to send Somebody to set up at her House that night
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He went to the Overseer who desired him to get Somebody
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and he would Satisfty themIn Consequence of which
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Joseph Branch
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set upthe Deceased went to
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bedAbout 2 hours & a half afterwardsW. Walker
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came down alone to the foot of the Stairson which
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Josh. Branch Saidat what Master Walker
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Walker went up Stairs againAbout 2 oClock he
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was the said to his Wife who is to pay those two MenOn which the Deceased
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replied my dear they will be paidWalker said you
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must Satisfy themShe reply'd, Mr. Morten (the Overseer)
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will Satisfy themAbout one hour after that the
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Witness heard Walker Say Something about that it, on
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which She said my dear Shall I get you that at
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