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in the Parish and County aforesaid Labourer being
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Sworn saith That on Thursday the
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about the hour of Seven in the Eveningas Deponent was Passing
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in Liquor that he was Swearing much and
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said Damn my Bloody Eyes I will stick the
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first Thief Taker I see or that shall come
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near me and drew a small Clasp Knife.
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from his Pockett with a Sharp Point which
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he opened That the deceased who was an
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Attendant at the Office of Mr Smith a Majistrate
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about two or three Yards from the Powell and
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upon hearing his Expressions said You had
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