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, who was in a coach, and I standing by the side. I felt a hand in my pocket, and turning saw the prisoner take my silk handkerchief from my right pocket. I ran after him, and took him; there were two others with him, and I believe he gave it to one of them. He was never out of my sight till taken. I searched him, but did not find my handkerchief.
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Prisoner's Defence.
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I was coming along the strand, and neither touch'd or saw his handkerchief.
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