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, was indicted for
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stealing a loin of pork, value 3 d.
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. I am a
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, and live by the
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. I lost the loin of pork from off my stall on Friday was fortnight or three weeks, I cannot directly tell which. I found it upon the prisoner about 10 minutes after in Walbrook. It was a stale loin of pork; I really think he did it for want.
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For the Prisoner.
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Jos. Bentley. I have known the prisoner from a school boy; he has been
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at many places in town, and since this affair, I have made it my business to inquire into his character, and from the whole, I believe he is an honest man. I do believe meer necessity caused him to take this stale pork; he has had a very bad sickness, and is reduced greatly.
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Mr. Scantlebury. The prisoner lived servant with me almost two years, he was a very honest lad then, and I have been with a master where he lived since, he gave him a very good character.
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Mr. Gibson. I have known him 7 years; he lived with my brother servant between 7 and 8 years ago. He has a very good character.
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