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<p n="142"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n142-1">Mary Newman</rs>
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Spr. hath lodged wth. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n142-2">Arthur Compton</rs>
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in<lb></lb>
the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50497_geo106">Hampshire</rs>
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Hog yard for abt. 6 weeks before last Xtmas &<lb></lb>
ever sinceknew the deced Jane Habden during all the Time<lb></lb>
she was there & that she was always in the House like one of<lb></lb>
their own FamilyThat last Tuesday Night she came home<lb></lb>
she believes Past 11<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n142-3">Mary Nelson</rs>
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was at home before her<lb></lb>
That the door was open when the Witness cameThat <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n142-4">Arthr.<lb></lb>
Compton</rs>
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was in before herThat the witness saw Compton<lb></lb>
give the deced a Blow on the right side of her head & she<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
agt. the<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
End of the DresserCompton took & gave her a Pull by<lb></lb>
the Arm & she fell to the ground or her side & roll'd on<lb></lb>
her Such & Compton gave her a Kick or the side of the head<lb></lb>
but cannt. say on wch. sideshe did not hear<obscured></obscured>
or<lb></lb>
st<obscured></obscured>
a Wordbut she died immediately<obscured></obscured>
The Witness took<lb></lb>
her up by the Arm & afterwards Compton, & Compton ask'd her to<lb></lb>
take a Drinkbut the deced was deadThat <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n142-5">Mary Nelson</rs>
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<lb></lb>
took hold of the<obscured></obscured>
of Comptons<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
Coat but he said<lb></lb>
she was not dead & he went offThinks Compton in Liqr.<lb></lb>
but not to say drunkThinks he did not Think to Marr.<lb></lb>
the deced.</p>
<p n="143"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n143-1">Mary Newman</rs>
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<p n="144"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n144-1">Adam Stowers</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50497_occ63">Constable</rs>
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of the 2d. Division of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50497_geo107">St. Giles</rs>
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<lb></lb>
in wch. the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50497_geo108">Hampshire Hog yard</rs>
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is Situate That he never knew<lb></lb>
of the death of the deced till the next Morning abt. 8 o'Clock<lb></lb>
& that H<obscured></obscured>
& Cry was not made to his Knowlege.</p>
<p n="145"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50497_n145-1">Adam Stowers</rs>
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.</p>
<p n="146">V: wilful Murder in Arr Compton<lb></lb>
Flightno Goods.</p>
<p n="147">all severaly taken &<lb></lb>
acknowleged the day Year<lb></lb>
& Place first above mention'd<lb></lb>
before E Umfreville<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50497_occ64">Coronr</rs>
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.</p>
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