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<p n="105">to Late to give Evidence against the Defendant And that other<lb></lb>
Deponent John Geart lastly saith that in Consequence of<lb></lb>
the Bill of Indictment being returned a true Bill he this<lb></lb>
Deponent did Attend this Court in Order to give Evidence<lb></lb>
against the aforesaid <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50896_n105-1">Ann Smith</rs>
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but this Deponent having<lb></lb>
waited a Considerable Time and being Ignonant of the<lb></lb>
Custom of this Court and being Informed that the<lb></lb>
Tryal would not come on For same Time went away in<lb></lb>
Order to get same refreshment and when he this Deponent<lb></lb>
returned to his great Astonishment was informed that<lb></lb>
the Defendant had been Tryed and Requite And this<lb></lb>
Deponent on his Oath possitively saith that on that<lb></lb>
Account only neglected to Attend to prosecute the<lb></lb>
Defendant and For no other purpose or Pretence<lb></lb>
Whatsoever</p>
<p n="106">Sworn in Court this<lb></lb>
5th. day of May 1794<lb></lb>
before me}</p>
<p n="107">Hall</p>
<p n="108"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50896_n108-1">John Geast</rs>
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Richd B<obscured></obscured>
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