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he and the before named
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Conveyed the deceased to
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between 9 and 10 o'Clock, that after the deceased had
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breakfasted upon some Tea and bread and butter
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he was put down into the Hole or Room when
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Prisoner
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for Felony are confined when he
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said he did not believe Mr. Phillips had
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wished him to be put the but this Deponent
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such Mr. Phillips had desired him to be confind
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safe or he would give them the slip. that
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when this Deponent had run him safe lodged
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in the said told he went away
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being sworn saith that Yesterday the 27th.
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instant about half part one in the Afternoon
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he want down Stairs to the Hole to fetch the
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Deceased up to Dinner and when he had un-
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locked and opened the Door of the Hole the
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found the deceased hanging by the Neck
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by a Handkerchief fixed round his Neck
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and tied to an Iron Bar over the Hole
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Door, whereupon he laid hold of the Hand-
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kercheif and tore it and the deceased fell
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on the Floor, and he called for Assistance
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and an Apothecary came and opened a Vein
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but no blood issued forth and he said it
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was in vein to try any further operations
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as he was in
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overable Whereupon the body
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was conveyed to St. Martin Workhouse
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