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BENJAMIN BROWN <interp inst="t17790915-46-defend471" type="surname" value="BROWN"></interp>
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escaping from on board the lighters, and being at large before the expiration of the term for which he had been sentenced to hard labour on the river Thames </rs>
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sworn.</p>
<p>Here is a certificate of the conviction and sentence (producing it) from the office of the clerk of assise for the home circuit. I know the prisoner was on board the lighters, and made his escape.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I was at Kingston assizes, and saw the prisoner capitally convicted for house-breaking in Kingston-lane two years ago.</p>
<p>You are sure the prisoner is the person? - I am. I took him at large on Ludgate-hill, on the 23d of July.</p>
<p>How came you to take him? - Because I knew he was at large; as soon as any of the convicts escape, word is sent to Sir John<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="177909150045"></xptr>
Fielding's. I belong to Sir John Fielding's-office.</p>
<p>PRISONER's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I thought I was prepared with a counsel, but am entirely lost. I have been at work thirteen months at my business. I leave myself to the mercy of the court. I am willing to serve his majesty in any capacity.</p>
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GUILTY </rs>
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<p>Tried by the London Jury before Mr. DEPUTY RECORDER.</p>
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<note>[Imprisonment. See summary.]</note>
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