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Henry Stacy <interp inst="t17190708-59-defend307" type="surname" value="Stacy"></interp>
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Rebecca Tate <interp inst="t17190708-59-victim309" type="surname" value="Tate"></interp>
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. The Prosecutor deposed, that she standing at a Door in <rs type="placeName" id="t17190708-59-crimeloc295">Rosemary Lane</rs>
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with Mrs. Maddox and Mrs. Dean, the Prisoner rubb'd against Mrs. Dean; that she ask'd who he was, and was told, Harry; that the Prisoner said D-m you, you have a Callicoe Gown. I'll have the Tail of it; that he drew his Knife and whet it on his Shoe and struck at her, and she being frighted ran in a Doors. Mrs. Maddox and Mrs. Dean confirm'd the same; and Mrs. Maddox further deposed that the Prisoner said he would cut her Soul from her Body; and that she shut the Door. The Prisoner in his Defence said, that as he was going home to Bed they call'd after him; that when he came back to them he ask'd for a Pint of Drink, but they refused to draw him any, telling him he was Drunk, that the Prosecutor said, are you a weaver? here's Callicoe Gown; and shook it; that he had no Knife about him, only a Pipe. <rs type="persName" id="t17190708-59-person310"> <interp inst="t17190708-59-person310" type="role" value=""></interp>
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's deposed that they call'd him back, and he being drunk they refus'd to draw him any Drink: that some Words pass'd, and he threatned to cut off the Tail of the Gown, but saw no Knife. Another Evidence confirmed the same. <rs type="persName" id="t17190708-59-person311"> <interp inst="t17190708-59-person311" type="role" value=""></interp>
William Bennett <interp inst="t17190708-59-person311" type="surname" value="Bennett"></interp>
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deposed that he found him leaning against the Wall at the White Lion in Rosemary Lane, but saw no Knife. The Jury <rs id="t17190708-59-verdict296" type="verdictDescription"> <interp inst="t17190708-59-verdict296" type="verdictCategory" value="notGuilty"></interp>
Acquitted </rs>
him.</p>
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