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at Hampstead. As I was coming to town in the coach, about a quarter before six in the evening, I think it was last Saturday was three weeks, the coach was stopt by five people; they took from me a guinea and three shillings and sixpence; they behaved exceeding civil, and rather begged for the money than used any violent means.</p>
<p>Q. Was it light or dark?</p>
<p>Simmonds. Rather light.</p>
<p>Q. Was it so light that you could observe their faces?</p>
<p>Simmonds. Not to be positive.</p>
<p>Q. Did you observe their dress?</p>
<p>Simmonds. Not at all.</p>
<p>Q. Were they armed?</p>
<p>Simmonds. I saw a pistol in one of their hands, that was all.</p>
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. I drove the coach; it was stopt by five people; three met me on the road; the other two came out of the field; one of them held a pistol to me, and said if I did not stop he would blow my brains out; I desired him to put the pistol down; he did, and behaved exceeding civil.</p>
<p>Q. Do you know any of them?</p>
<p>Shed. I cannot say I did.</p>
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. I was in the coach with Mr. Clark and Mr. Simmonds when the coach stopped; Mr. Clark called to the man and bid him go on; one said, if he did he would blow his brains out; I gave three shillings.</p>
<p>Q. Do you know who they were?</p>
<p>Davis. Monro held the hat for the money. I was leaning out of the window when I delivered the money.</p>
<p>Q. Was Monro dressed as he is now?</p>
<p>Davis. I could not discern the colour of his clothes; I said to the gentlemen that were in the coach, that it was either dark brown or black.</p>
<p>Q. Are you sure to his face?</p>
<p>Davis. I am not positive; he answers much to the person; it was only star light; I delivered three shillings to them.</p>
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. In consequence of an information that was made at Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person70"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person70" type="role" value=""></interp>
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's of a robbery; we went on the road that night, but finding nobody on the road, we went and searched disorderly houses; at the Three Tuns near Knave's Acre, we found the four prisoners, and another man whose name is Scott. On searching Monro I found some shot in his pocket.</p>
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. I was with Mr. Clarke on the 13th of November, just after the robbery. On searching Monro, I found some shot in his pocket, and there was a pistol found in the room where they were, loaded with a slug; they were charged then as disorderly; the next morning they were taken before Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person72"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person72" type="role" value=""></interp>
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.</p>
<p>Q. What time was it they were found at this house?</p>
<p>Bond. Between ten and eleven o'clock; they were in a little room behind the bar. The evidence, Scott, was discharged on Sunday morning; Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person73"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person73" type="role" value=""></interp>
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looked upon him to be an honest man; he was in his working dress; the Wednesday following he surrendered himself. On the Monday before that Monro sent to Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person74"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person74" type="role" value=""></interp>
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, and my brother, who is clerk to Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person75"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person75" type="role" value=""></interp>
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, sent a card for him, and he was brought up.</p>
<p>Q. Was he admitted as an evidence?</p>
<p>Bond. Yes; but Sir John found he told him yes.</p>
<p>Court. What he said at the time he was admitted an evidence for the crown, is not to be made use of against him afterwards.</p>
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. I am a tin-plate-worker, and live in Rupert-street: the prisoners and I made an agreement to go out last Saturday was three weeks; we met with this coach a little on this side the lane going up to Chalk-farm on this side Hampstead; it was near six o'clock; we robbed them of one guinea and six shillings and sixpence in silver.</p>
<p>Q. Had you any arms?</p>
<p>Scott. Yes, pistols and sword.</p>
<p>Q. Who held the pistol?</p>
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held the pistol to the coachman, and <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person78"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person78" type="role" value=""></interp>
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received the money out of the coach door in his hat; we went on a little way; we met a horse and a man standing by it; we demanded his money.</p>
<p>Court. You need not mention that.</p>
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were after an information, and they searched us; this pistol was found under the table; it belonged to me.</p>
<p>Q. What became of the rest of the arms?</p>
<p>Scott. I do not know; I believe the sword is at Sir <rs type="persName" id="t17731208-1-person79"> <interp inst="t17731208-1-person79" type="role" value=""></interp>
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's.</p>
<p>Rann's Defence.</p>
<p>I know no more of the matter than the child unborn.</p>
<p>Davis's Defence.</p>
<p>I know no more of it than the child unborn.</p>
<p>Monro's Defence.</p>
<p>I know nothing at all of it.</p>
<p>Saunders's Defence.</p>
<p>I am innocent of the fact.</p>
<p>For Davis.</p>
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. I belong to the Customs: I have known Davis six or seven years; he was intended for some office; he has had a pretty education; he lived with his father.</p>
<p>Q. He is a man of substance?</p>
<p>Bagwell. I know nothing to the contrary.</p>
<p>Q. Does Davis bear the character of an honest man?</p>
<p>Bagwell. I looked upon him as a very good lad.</p>
<p>Q. Before this had you ever heard any harm of him?</p>
<p>Bagwell. People will talk when young men are out of employ.</p>
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. I have known him ever since he was born; he has as good a character as any person I know; his friends are people of character.</p>
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. I am a painter by trade; I have known him fourteen years; he always bore a good character.</p>
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. I live in Peter-street: I have known him about half a year; I never saw any harm by him or heard any.</p>
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. I am his father: he has been delirious several times; twice with a fever and once with the small-pox; he has been twice under Dr. Monro; he was five months at one time, and six at another, that he did not know how even to feed himself; he was always a good lad. I allowed him a sum weekly for pocket money while he was out of employment.</p>
<p>For Saunders.</p>
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. I keep a tobacconist's shop in Gray's-inn-lane: I have known Saunders from his infancy; his father is head porter in Gray's-inn; he always behaved very upright; since he came from school he has had the care of gentlemens chambers, and always maintained a good character.</p>
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John Hadley <interp inst="t17731208-1-person86" type="surname" value="Hadley"></interp>
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. I have known Saunders ten or eleven years; he has always bore a good character; I never heard any thing amiss of him before.</p>
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James Mills <interp inst="t17731208-1-person87" type="surname" value="Mills"></interp>
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. I am a victualler in Gray's-inn-lane: I have known him seven years; I have trusted him with hundreds of pounds; he looked after Mr. Rooke's chambers; he has received money at the bankers for me, thirty pounds at a time, and he always behaved honestly; I would trust him with one hundred pounds now if he was at liberty.</p>
<p>Q. Where is Mr. Rooke?</p>
<p>Mills. Mr. Rooke is out of town.</p>
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. I am under-steward of Gray's-inn: I have known him ever since he was a child; I never heard any thing amiss of him in my life.</p>
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Thomas Barrell <interp inst="t17731208-1-person89" type="surname" value="Barrell"></interp>
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. I am a scavenger belonging to Gray's-inn; I have known him ever since he was a baby; I never heard an imputation upon his character before this affair.</p>
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. I have lodged at Mr. Saunders's upwards of three months; the prisoner bears a very good character; I always found he kept good hours since I have been in the house; I never saw him the least disguised in liquor, nor ever saw any ill behaviour by him.</p>
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. I am a servant belonging to the Honourable Society of Gray's-inn: I have known him from a child; I never heard any harm of him.</p>
<p>For Monro.</p>
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. Monro had been cleaning a gun that day, that I lent him to go out a sparrow shooting; I gave him a few shot, I believe as much as would fill a tobacco pipe. I have known him from a child; I know no harm of him; I do not believe he ever wronged any body in his life; I have been entrusted in a gentleman's house, and when they have wrote for plate, I have sent Monro to the plate chest, and there never was any thing missing.</p>
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. I have known him for nine years; I never heard any thing amiss of him; he always behaved honestly.</p>
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. I have known him about five years; I have trusted him with five or six guineas at a time, to get change, to pay the poor of Marybone; he always brought me the change honestly.</p>
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(another person in the coach) of three shillings </rs>
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