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I lost my handkerchief the 26th of June last, about four in the afternoon, which was found on the prisoner.
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I am sure I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of the gentleman's pocket.
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Prisoner. I picked it up.
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Court. Have you any friends here? - No.
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Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.
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