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, about the hour of two in the night, on the same day, with an intent the goods of the said Lydia to steal, and for stealing three silver tea spoons, val. 3 s. one copper tea kettle, val. 5 s. one copper saucepan, val. 5 s. the goods of the said Lydia </rs>
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<p>There was no evidence against the prisoner, except what <rs type="persName" id="t17531024-1-person30"> <interp inst="t17531024-1-person30" type="role" value=""></interp>
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Acq </rs>
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<p>See his trial No. 429, in last paper.</p>
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