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<p n="1227">Walker Said No. Directly after She got out<lb></lb>
of Bed & cryed out oh Lord & Immediately came<lb></lb>
Down Stairs, her Husband following close to her<lb></lb>
When they came down Stairs the Husband had the<lb></lb>
Deceased with his Arms raind her Neck<rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1227-1">Joseph Branch</rs>
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<lb></lb>
took hold of his Right hand & the Witness of his<lb></lb>
left; the Deceased fell down & being released from<lb></lb>
her Husbands Handsher Husband Stamped on<lb></lb>
her with her left Footthe Witness pushed him<lb></lb>
off her & the Deceased got up and ran out of Doas<lb></lb>
He pursued & pulled her down with his right hand the<lb></lb>
witness having at the same time hold of his left Hand<lb></lb>
The Witness & <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1227-2">Joseph Branch</rs>
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again released her<lb></lb>
the Deceased ran & fell against a handle on the right side<lb></lb>
of the Door<rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45028_n1227-3">Joseph Branch</rs>
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went for Assistance<lb></lb>
& the Witness begged of W. Walker not to Middle wit<lb></lb>
her any More Saying he had killed her, desiring him<lb></lb>
to look at the Bloodon Which W. Walker Said<lb></lb>
"I have Killd her & <obscured></obscured>
meant to kill her & wish to die<lb></lb>
I Shall be hangedPick her up & bring in doas<lb></lb>
they brought her in & the Witness Saw her die<lb></lb>
about half an hour afterwardWhile She<lb></lb>
was fitting the Ground dyingher Husband came<lb></lb>
& said "Be you dead"I told her how I wd. Serve<lb></lb>
you</p>
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