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<p n="372">which stood against the Scaffold then<lb></lb>
at which Instant he heard the Scaffold<lb></lb>
crack up above upon which he<lb></lb>
withdrew two Steps back and the<lb></lb>
Scaffold fell down instanly and<lb></lb>
as soon as the Dust subsided he<lb></lb>
observed the deceased and another<lb></lb>
Man under the Scaffold whereupon<lb></lb>
this Deponent pulled out the deced<lb></lb>
from under the Scaffold at which <lb></lb>
time he was Speechless and motionless<lb></lb>
and then the Bricklayer who was<lb></lb>
also at work there assisted this Depont.<lb></lb>
in taking the other man from under<lb></lb>
the Scaffold who was not sensible<lb></lb>
nor could he speak and this Depont<lb></lb>
and said Bricklayer with that<lb></lb>
Assistance conveyed the deceased</p>
<p n="373">and the Person to the Westmr. Infirmary<lb></lb>
by which time then were not any Signs<lb></lb>
of Life in the deceased and this Depont.<lb></lb>
is of opinion that his Death was<lb></lb>
occasioned by one of the Ledgers<lb></lb>
breaking by which means the Scaffold<lb></lb>
fell down with the deceased and the<lb></lb>
other Person who were upon it</p>
<p n="374"> <rs type="persName" id="WACWIC65237_n374-1">Danl. Felin</rs>
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</p>
<p n="375"> <rs type="persName" id="WACWIC65237_n375-1">Saml. Most</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="WACWIC65237_occ181">Cook Steward</rs>
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of said Hospi-<lb></lb>
-tal being sworn deposeth<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
that abot.<lb></lb>
4 o Clock Yesterday in Afternoon the deceased &<lb></lb>
the other Person were brot. to the Infirmary<lb></lb>
at which time the Surgeon said there was<lb></lb>
little or no Pulsation in the deceased and<lb></lb>
that he was quick dead before they could<lb></lb>
undress him and put him to Bed</p>
<p n="376"> <rs type="persName" id="WACWIC65237_n376-1">Saml Mortlock</rs>
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<p n="377">Verdict<lb></lb>
Accidental Death The Leader the Property of Mr<lb></lb>
Holford For<obscured></obscured>
1s.</p>
<p n="378">J Clarke</p>
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