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1st January 1786 - 23rd February 1787

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Image 185 of 23111th February 1787


And this Informant Jane Winter< no role > for
herself Saith that she was in company with
the other Informant Hughes who was
seeing her home & observed three ill looking
FollowsMan at the Corner of Watling St.
who followed them that she being to him
the other Informant looked round [..] &
one of them seemed to eye the other Informant
Hughes they all three passed before her &
went up to Mr. Hughes & jostled him
& one of them tripped up his Heels, the
Prisoner row present fell upon him &
[..] Mr. Hughes crying out that he had
lost his Watch, she went up to his
Assistance & when Mr. Hughes had
recovered himself & had laid hold of the
Lad by the Cellar, the Prisoner now
present he attempted to twist Mr.
Hughes Cane out of his Hand & she
collared him & assisted Mr. Hughes in
recovering his Cane & accompanied
Mr. Hughes to Mr. Holland where a
Constable was sent for

Both Sworn at Guild hall this 22d.
Febry 1787 before me}

Bs Hammet

John Hughes< no role >
Jane Winter< no role >




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