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was indicted for
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feloniously being at large within this kingdom before the expiration of the term of seven years for which he was ordered to be transported
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. I am the assistant jailer at York castle. I produce the certificate of the conviction of the prisoner. I received it of Mr. Rigg, clerk of the assizes of the county of York. I saw Mr. Rigg sign it.
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(The certificate read.)
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Q. to Wilson. Do you know the person of the prisoner - A. I know the person of the prisoner; I was present when he was tried and convicted. He was ordered to be transported for seven years.
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Q. He was the person to whom that certificate applies - A. Yes.
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Q. Did you deliver him over afterwards to the hulk for the purpose of being transported - A. I did, in the month of April, 1810. I delivered him at Portsmouth, in the execution of that judgement. I delivered him to Captain Thompson: he was captain of the Captivity hulk at that time; he is now dead. Since that time I have not seen him until he was taken up. I have no doubt at all that he is the man.
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. I am an officer of Bow-street. I apprehended the prisoner on the
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. I apprehended him for being a returned transport. He was at large at that time.
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Q. Did you tell him what you apprehended him for - A. Not at that moment; when he was brought to Bow-street it was made known to him. I do not recollect that he said any thing. He was committed for this offence.
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Mr. Adolphus. Whereabouts in the parish of Pancras did you apprehend him - A. In the New-road.
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COURT. Did you search him - A. I did not; he was not searched in my presence.
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Prisoner. I should like your lordship to ask Adkins what character he has heard of me.
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Adkins. I know nothing of my own knowledge. The prisoner called five witnesses, who gave him a good character.
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Q. to Wilson. Did you know the prisoner before he was tried and convicted at York - A. I did. We had him before in our prison. He came into our jail for an offence. He was tried by a jury at the Sessions, and was in York castle the first time I think a twelvemonth. I was in the habit of seeing him many times in a day.
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Prisoner's Defence. I was a boy when I went in first. It was for an assault. It is twelve years ago.
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GUILTY -
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First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Bailey.
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