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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
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There was no evidence against the prisoner, except what
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had said when he was taken and tried for the same fact, who is since executed, which was, that one
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was in company with him in the Action, &c. he was
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