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Instant between Eleven and Twelve o'Clock he was going
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without saying a word to him Knocked him down with
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who was with him, and the other man who Crossed the
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Stick from under his Coat and gave him several blows
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about his Shoulders and body and he then left him
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who
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told this Informant he was Robbed of two
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the Day and Year
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