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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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, 1 pound of Sperma Ceti, 3 pound of Jesuits Bark, 1 pound of Opium, 1 pound of Rheubarb and 3 pound of Spanish South
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, who having been in the Country, upon his Return mist the Goods; that the Prisoner sold them to two Persons who appeared against him in Court; that he contact the Fact when taken up before the Justice, which Confession was read in Court; and the Prisoner acknowledged he took them at three several times. The Jury considering the matter, found him
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