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. Freeman depos'd, he lost the Goods mention'd in the Indictment, which his Wife found upon the Prisoner, who having Notice of some suspicious Persons, went to the Place where they were, and found the Prisoner, who had Picklock Keys in her Pocket at the Time when she was taken. Mrs. Holdeway depos'd. That some of her Goods too were found upon her. The Prisoner said she was desired to carry them for another, but could not prove it; and having some of the Goods upon her back, the Jury found her
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