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ever sinceknew the deced Jane Habden during all the Time
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she was there & that she was always in the House like one of
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their own FamilyThat last Tuesday Night she came home
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she believes Past 11
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was in before herThat the witness saw Compton
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give the deced a Blow on the right side of her head & she
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agt. the
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End of the DresserCompton took & gave her a Pull by
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the Arm & she fell to the ground or her side & roll'd on
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her Such & Compton gave her a Kick or the side of the head
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but cannt. say on wch. sideshe did not hear
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or
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st
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a Wordbut she died immediately
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her up by the Arm & afterwards Compton, & Compton ask'd her to
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take a Drinkbut the deced was deadThat
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Coat but he said
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she was not dead & he went offThinks Compton in Liqr.
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but not to say drunkThinks he did not Think to Marr.
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the deced.
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St. Giles
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is Situate That he never knew
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of the death of the deced till the next Morning abt. 8 o'Clock
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& that H
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V: wilful Murder in Arr Compton
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Flightno Goods.
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all severaly taken &
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acknowleged the day Year
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& Place first above mention'd
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before E Umfreville
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