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, Esq; on the 15th of January last, and stealing a Gold Watch and Chain, value 35 l. a Pocket-book, 2 pair of Pistols, and other Goods
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; and his Clerk swore, That the Chambers were fast at 8 at Night, and at 11 were found broke open, and the Goods taken away. Mr. Musgrave hereupon sent printed Bills abroad, and the Prisoner going to pawn a pair of the Pistols, was stopt, and upon search the Pocket- book was found upon him. In his Defence he pretended he bought the Pistols, and had an Oyster-woman who swore a sort of a blind Story relating thereunto; which not availing, he was found
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