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stealing 2 guineas, and an 18 s piece, the money of <rs type="persName" id="t17530906-21-victim137"> <interp inst="t17530906-21-victim137" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
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. I had 2 guineas and an 18 s. piece, in a snuff-box, in a drawer under my trunk in a room at my master's where I lie. The prisoner worked in the same room. I missed the money mention'd, July 27.</p>
<p>Q. When had you seen it last?</p>
<p>Mullings. I can't be certain as to that. I suspected the prisoner. I took him up, he confessed he took it that same night to me and others; and said he spent the 18 s piece, but throwed the 2 guineas in the box into a pond at Islington, saying his conscience pricked him.</p>
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. I am fellow-servant with the prosecutor. He confirm'd that of the confession.</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence.</p>
<p>What they have said is false.</p>
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