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the property of
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Oct. 24
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. On the twenty-fourth of October, between twelve and one at noon, there was a-stop occasioned by a coach at the
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; standing there I thought I felt something in my pocket, I turned about and saw the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand, he seeing me look at him let it fall, I took hold on him, and took up the handkerchief.
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Q. When had you seen your handkerchief last before that?
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Clark. I had made use of it but a little time before; the prisoner said it was not him, it was another boy; but there were none near him.
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Prisoner's Defence.
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There was a great mob at the corner of the street, and many other people besides me.
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[Transportation. See summary.]
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