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that she hath lodged in the House where
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the Deceased lies dead about Six Months last in the Garret & the Deced
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were commonly quarrelling together They would both drink
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He would Swear & curse & she cry out murder continually That last
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Thursday Morning between nine & ten the woman came up to the
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her out of the Room but she soon afterwards returned & informed the
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Sleep The Witness went into the Room & looked at the Deceased whose
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Hand Face & Stomach were cold & the Deceased dead The Witness
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came down Stairs in the Afternoon & informed Mrs. Mowbray & her two
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she did not examine the Wounds
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the Woman his Companion informed the Witness she had killed Mr.
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Burroughs & desired her to go to the Bedside & see Says the Woman
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upon being asked what she killed him with she went to the Window
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Both taken & acknowledged the
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Day & Year first mentioned before
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E Umfreville
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Coronr.
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the Mark of
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Adjourned for further Evidence to the 6. of Febry
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3 Afternoon same Place.
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