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in an Hackney
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Coach on the Brompton Road the Coach was
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Stopped by three Footpads two of them came One
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to the Doors on each side they Opened the Doors and
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hollowed out Money this Informant told them he
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had none they attempted to search this Informant
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but he would not let them he then forced himself out
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of the Coach and they beat him very much with
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their Sticks. this Informant drew his Hanger
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and Struck at them they at last overpowered him
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and Robbed him of a Silver Watch, with a Steel
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took his Hanger from him and Cut him about
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the Head & Shoulders very much & stabbed him
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in his Right side then went away & left this
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Hospital And this Informant
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further saith that from the Size and appearance
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