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deposed, that the Day aforesaid, being in the Huntington Coach, he was rob'd by two Highway Men in disguise, that one of them (Hawkins) was discovered by offering 2 Shirts to Sale.
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deposed, the Prisoner hired a Horse of Mr. Norris at Finsbury (November 1) to go on the High way with him, and rob the Chichester stage Coach, which they did next Morning between 12 and 1. This Evidence then went to the Inn, to see what Passengers went in the Huntington Coach, that they both waited for it at
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, where the Prisoner stopt it, and this Evidence rob'd the Prosecutor; that coming to Moorfields the Evidence took charge of the Goods, and sent the Prisoner away with the Horses, that they afterwards shar'd the Goods.
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, depos'd the Prisoner (Hawkins following him,) brought to his House a piece of Fustian, a piece of blew Cloth, 3 Books and other things, but that he suspecting they were stole, would not let them be left at his House. That the Prisoner and Hawkins made some Chocolate there, which they brought with them. That Hawkins owing this Evidence Money brought him a piece of Muslin which he said he brought from Holland, which he (this Evidence) bought at 4 s. per Yard for 28 s that he set 14 s. off Hawkins's Score, and paid the other 14 s to the Prisoner. The Pawn broker depos'd that he lent the Prisoners Wife 15 s. upon a piece of Fustian, a piece of blew Cloth, and some other things mentioned in the Indictment. Mr. Norris deposed, that the Prisoner hir'd the Horse of him to go to Croydon, but at 4 a Clock next Morning returned with that, and another Horse, both which he left there, but coming again soon after fetch'd away the strange Horse.
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deposed, that on Hawkin's information, going to the Prisoners House he found him there. That the Prisoners Wife then said to her Husband. Ay you Rouge! this is your Friend Hawkins's doings. The Prisoner in his defence deny'd the Fact, and said he had the Goods and Money of Hawkins in part of a Debt due to him. A great number of Gentlemen and Shopkeepers appeared in the Prisoners Reputation, and gave him an Extraordinary good Character. The Jury found him
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