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May Sessions 1784</note>
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<rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1453-1">The King</rs>
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agst.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1453-2">Robt. Bale</rs>
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& <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1453-3">Thomas Hughes</rs>
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}<lb></lb>
on Prosecution<lb></lb>
of Jas. Fletcher<lb></lb>
Felony.</p>
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<p n="1455">The Prisoners were Committed by Justice Smith of <rs type="placeName" id="LMOBPS45028_geo959">East Smith</rs>
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<rs type="placeName" id="LMOBPS45028_geo960">Newgate</rs>
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for a Felony in Robbing <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1455-1">James Fletcher</rs>
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of a S<obscured></obscured>
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and Prosecutor was Bound to prosecute at the new Se<obscured></obscured>
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appearing accordingly and preferring his Bill it was thrown<lb></lb>
but such is the Wickedness of the Officer who took the Prisoners up<lb></lb>
namely <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1455-2">Thomas Taylor</rs>
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(assisted by one (Walton Justice Smith<lb></lb>
and me Preston) that for the Object of obtaining<obscured></obscured>
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reward they on Saturday last without the Prosecutor James<obscured></obscured>
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again preferr'd a Bill of Indictment against the Prisoners<obscured></obscured>
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hath been returned a true Bill and the Prisoners are now<lb></lb>
for Tryal and stand the £35. on the List</p>
<p n="1456">The Prosecutor <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1456-1">James Fletcher</rs>
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cannot be found so<lb></lb>
that as Taylor & his Associates are deprived of the advantages<lb></lb>
of his Evidence (if any) you are desired to move the Court<lb></lb>
the Prisoners may be discharged out of Custody or otherwise<lb></lb>
Defend them as to you seem's most necessary</p>
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where thirst of Blood again<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
hath<lb></lb>
Induced him to bring this second Indictment is a Man who hath<lb></lb>
long made it his practice to meddle with Matters of this nature<lb></lb>
for his Support & is <rs type="occupation" id="LMOBPS45028_occ348">Beadle</rs>
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& <rs type="occupation" id="LMOBPS45028_occ349">Headborough</rs>
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for <rs type="placeName" id="LMOBPS45028_geo961">the Tower</rs>
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Royal<lb></lb>
in the Precinct of & Well Close which he always Continues to be & in<lb></lb>
a Person far from being respected Preston one of his</p>
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