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May 1749

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The Information of Benjn: Henry< no role > Now Prisoner In
Bridewell That he this Informant upon Oath Sayeth that on
Mondy: the 26th: of December between the Hour of one and two in the
Morning Ino: Wright Newark George Stacy< no role > and He this Informant
Went to Mr. Needens and the said Jno: Newark< no role > with a Great Knife opened
The Trap Door and went Down, while he this Informant held the
Candle under this Said Ino: Newarks Laced hatt, and while the Said
George Stacy< no role > held the Trap untile the Said Jno: Newark Got Down
And while he this Informant Gave this Said Jno: Newark the Candle
Under his hatt, then the Said George Stacy< no role > Put Down the Trap and
He This Informant Stampt his foot upon it to make it fast so
When this Said Jno: Newark was Down, the Said George Stacy< no role > and
He this Informant withdrew up into a Corner when the Said George
Stacy
< no role > and He this Informant was obliged to go away when the watch
Man Came his Bounds, and Just at the same time The Said George
Stacy
< no role > and He this Informant See a Man Look out of a Door on the
Right hand Coming up from the Strand , then when the watchman was
Gone the Said George Stacy< no role > and He this Informant Came bact to
The Corner again, Prevently the Said George Stacy< no role > and He this Informant
heard the Street Door open, and the Said Jno: Newark Calld Sofsty [..]
To the Said George Stacy< no role > and He this Informant and Drank to
Them out of a Bootle of Beer, which after being Drank the Said George
Stacy
< no role > flung the Bottle in the Highway, then the Said Jno: Newark
Pack'd up some Punch Bowls and Gave them into the hands of He
this Informant, Then the Said John Newark gave into the Hands
of this Informant one Large Silver Spoon and a Silver Strainer
Which He this Informant Put in the Lining of His Coat to Keep it from
Batling, and then He this Informant went out of the Door then
The Said Jno: Newark Came out with the Napkings and Table Cloth &
Gave them To the Said George Stacy< no role > with the three Brass Candle stick
And a loaf and Part of a Cheese which the Said Jno: Newark Carried




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