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and Hughes running together, that at the bottom of Saint Martins Lane he assisted in Securing said Hughes. And the
said William Chell says that he is a Watchman in said Parish that on
Monday morning last a little past 3 o'Clock on hearing the Noise of the Rattle
he ran into the Strand , where he secured said Steward at the bottom of
Saint Martins Lane, and after securing him in the Watch house returned
back, [..] that he found a Loaded Pistol now produced near the place where
he secured said Steward. And the said John Nelson< no role > says that he is a
Watchman of said Parish, That he assisted in taking said Steward and
Hughes to the Watch-house , That he saw said Hughes throw a Quantity
of Pick lock keys into the Area of the Wat [..] which he picked up.
And the said William Bear< no role > says he is a Watchman in Cock spur Street
that on hearing the Alarm on Monday Morning last he pursued and
assisted in securing said Gilbert And the said Hugh Mr. Cannon
says he is a Watchman in Pall Mall that on Monday morning last on
hearing the Alarm he saw said Gilbert in Pall Mall whom he secured
and deliveredhimto one of the Watchman of the Parish of Saint Martin
in the fields. And the said Alexander Nairne< no role > says that he was
Constable of the Night at the time said Gilbert, Steward< no role > , and Hughes,
were brought to Saint Martins Watchhouse, That at the Door of said
Watchhouse he saw said Hughes throw away a pick lock key now
produced

Sworn before me this
28th. day of October 1784}
Sampr Wright< no role >

James Barber< no role >
John Berney< no role >
Richd. Dorington< no role >

his
Daniel [mark] Mc Kenzie< no role >
Mark

Joel Peck< no role >
Wm Chell< no role >
John Nelson< no role >
[..] Wm Bear< no role >

his
Hugh [mark] Mc Cannon< no role >
Mark
Alexr. Nairn< no role >




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