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