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February Sessions 1783
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On Saturday the 28th of Decr last the day mentd in the Indictmt abt 6 in the Evening as two Childn of
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Mr Wrights were going to a
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8 Yrs & half old ran; the other about 10 Years say'd Dont run Jack'tis only
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turned red & ran
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after the elder but cod not over take him he then laid hold of the Younger & look him into the Shop of sd Anson, the
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elder then came to the Window & heared his Bror ory & also heard the laskes of a Whip but did not see it done, He then
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ran home & told his Mother & she in going met the Child abused or her stairs who acquainted his Mother that a Green
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Coat Man (meaning Barnes) had been whiping him with a House whip, His Mother asked for what He sayd for
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nothing he could not catch Tuke (meaning his Brother) so he lickt one".Natural affection inclining the Mor to
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take the part of her Child went in a peaceable manner to know the reason for such behaviour when she no sooner
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asked the question of Barnes in the Shop But he sayd Damn You you Bitch turn out or Ill Kick you out" Etc
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immedly took her by both her Arms & gave her a kick on the hip into
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of the Shop, When Elizth Neaves
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followed Barnes & struck Mrs Wright on the thick part of her Arm & say'd Go along you whore, go along you Bunter
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what do you want here" while Barnes kept Jobbing one of her Elbows agt the wainscotHe still having hold of
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her Arms went in the street & pulled her down the steps of the house sevl Yards & then endeavoured to get her up
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the Steps agt & in so doing tore her Black Silk Cloak so that it is impossible to wear in future & sayd Damn
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you you Bitch you think to Lay in at home but you shall Lye in in a prison Her eldest & 2d Jon being all the
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time with her she sayd to her 2d Son Go to Mr Hawkes (
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who lives next door but one to where
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she was so insulted) & tell him to come as the fellow will murder me Hawkins came (& two Gent Strangers going
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by sayd Damn you you Rascal are you going to Murther the woman. to which Barnes replied Damn her a Bitch
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Ill do for her at this time a great Cored assembled) & Stood by her she was then loose from Barnes when Barnes
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catched hold of her Son by the leg as he was running into Hawkes's passage when Mrs Wright Admits she took
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hold of Barnes's Hair & Hawkes hold of the Boys leg & sayd let go the Boy, Barnes then damned her for as
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Buggering Bitch sayd she was a Whore & all her Childn Bastards & that if She would fetch her husband he'd
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ring her neck of for your (meaning Mrs Wright) being with Child shall not execute my striking you when
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many people asked him if he was not ashamed to use a wernan so in her Condition He then offered to ship
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& fight any pson present But Mrs Wright got into Hawkes's passage to receives herself until Barnes went away
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On Sunday the 29th Mrs Wright was ocry ill through the Usage she received & being very big with
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