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, between 7 and 8 o'clock, upon the first of December, in company with a young woman, I was met by the two prisoners at the bar; the prisoner <rs type="persName" id="t17770115-14-person178"> <interp inst="t17770115-14-person178" type="role" value=""></interp>
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presented a pistol to my breast and demanded my money; I gave him my money; he asked me if I had no more: I said, I had some half-pence; he demanded them; I gave them to him; then he demanded my watch; I said, I had none; I bid him search to satisfy himself; which he did: Davis was present; he stopped the young woman <rs type="persName" id="t17770115-14-person179"> <interp inst="t17770115-14-person179" type="role" value=""></interp>
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at the same time, then he turned about and presented his pistol to me.</p>
<p>Was it moon-light? - No; it was star-light.</p>
<p>How can you be sure to the persons of the men, as you say it was only star-light? - I know both their faces.</p>
<p>How were they dressed? - I cannot be certain; they were taken 9 days after; I knew them when they were taken; one was dressed as at the time he robbed me, in a great coat; I did not make any observation upon the dress of the other; the voice of the prisoner resembled Parsons.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I was stopped by Davis; I cannot speak to the person of Parsons; I think I observed sufficiently the face of Davis to be able to swear to him; after he robbed me he turned towards Mr. Dunbar.</p>
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they found a</p>
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<p>PARSONS's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I was at home when the robbery was committed.</p>
<p>DAVIS's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I was at home at my father's house a-bed.</p>
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FOR DAVIS.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a watch-engraver: I have known Davis rather above a twelve-month; he has worked for me that time; I have entrusted him to receive different bills; I have such a good opinion of him that I would not refuse now to intrust him in the same manner I have before.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a musick-engraver; I live in Petty France, Westminster: I have known the prisoner Davis from his infancy; I always looked upon him to be a very tractable good boy, industrious in his business and a good workman.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I have known Davis from his infancy; he bears a very good character.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a watch-engraver: I have known Davis from his infancy; I always thought him a hard-working industrious lad.</p>
<p>- BARNARD sworn.</p>
<p>I have known Davis 3 years; I lodged in the house with his father a year and a half; he worked very hard at home with his father.</p>
<p>FOR PARSONS.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I have known Parsons about a twelve-month; he worked for my husband; he has a very good character; the very day he was taken he went with a note, and brought every thing right.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a joiner and house carpenter; I have known Parsons 6 or 7 years; he has a good character.</p>
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sworn.</p>
<p>I am a carpenter; I have known Parsons about 8 or 9 years.</p>
<p>What is he by profession? - I cannot justly say.</p>
<p>How does he get his living? - I often see him at his father's very busy and industrious; his father is a carpenter and surveyor.</p>
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Death </rs>
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<p>Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p>
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