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<p>973. The said <rs type="persName" id="t17841020-41-defend476"> <interp inst="t17841020-41-defend476" type="role" value="proceedingsdefend"></interp>
ALEXANDER DIXON <interp inst="t17841020-41-defend476" type="surname" value="DIXON"></interp>
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that he, together with the said <rs type="persName" id="t17841020-41-person477"> <interp inst="t17841020-41-person477" type="role" value=""></interp>
Henry Morgan <interp inst="t17841020-41-person477" type="surname" value="Morgan"></interp>
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, on the <rs id="t17841020-41-cd193" type="crimeDate">8th of July</rs>
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Charles Linton <interp inst="t17841020-41-victim479" type="surname" value="Linton"></interp>
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, feloniously did make an assault, and put him in fear, and take from his person,<xptr type="pageFacsimile" doc="178410200085"></xptr>
and against his will, one gold watch, value 40 s. two guineas, value 22 s. one half guinea, value 10 s. 6 d. one shilling, value 12 d. his property </rs>
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ACQUITTED </rs>
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<p>Court. Prisoner you had need to be very circumspect in your future conduct, for though I entirely approve of the verdict, yet there e circumstances in the evidence against you, that will render your case, if you should hereafter be tried, and convicted of any offence, very little likely to obtain any mercy; therefore take warning from the fate of your companion.</p>
<p>Prisoner. I am entirely innocent of any thing at all about it.</p>
<p>The Prisoner was ordered to remain to be tried at Dover.</p>
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