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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the Worpll: the Justices of the Peace
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Setting on the Bench at Hicks's Hall
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The Humble Petition of
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Richard Wood
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Sheweth
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That one
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did, about a Month ago, beate and
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abuse Yor: Petr: in such a Cruell manner as that he lay three Weeks disabled from
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doing any Business.
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That the said Higgens was bound over to appeare for the same
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the next Sessions at Hicks's Hall by the Worpll: Justice Benson.
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That Yor: Petr: being so very Poor is not able to defray the
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charges he must be at in Subpenaing and allowing for the time of his Witnesses if it
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be not tryed this Sessions, and untill it be tryed dare not appeare abroad about his business
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for feare of being arrested by the said Higgens for Eight Shillings which he owes him
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and is not able to pay it
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Wherefore yor: Petr: most humbly pray
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that yor: Worships (Considering his Great Poverty and
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restraint from going abroad till the Cause be teyed wi
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be Pleased to determine the same this Sessions
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And yor: Petr: shall wer Pray Etc
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