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