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. The Goods lost, were 5 flaxen Table-cloths, a Damask Napkin and Towel, with other goods of small value. Mr. Wallpoole's Maid swore, That several Men were in the House, amongst which the Prisoner was one, having been seen about the House the Saturday before the Robbery was committed; and she was sure that he was in the House for she knew him very well, being a near Neighbour. But then the Prisoner called for his Defence almost half the Town of Islington that knew him very well, who gave a good Character of him, and a very bad Report of Mr. Wallpoole's Maid, and it seem'd to look as if the Maid was the Thief more than the Prisoner, for he did not fly for it; it was a long Tryal, but the Jury having heard the matter particularly debated on each side, found that the Prisoner was
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