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793. The said
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was again indicted for
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I live upon Putney-Common, I
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keep the Green Man
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; I lost a cow the 16th of July, I missed her at seven in the evening, I lost her at five, I saw her over there at seven.
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Court. What is the value of your cow? - Eight guineas I gave for her, I look upon her to be worth as much now, I have had her six months; I lost her on the 21st; I found her at
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's, at Hackney, I saw the prisoner sitting at a neighbour's door on the same night I lost the cow. I have known the prisoner, he had been servant with Mr. Faulkner; I took the liberty to give him good advice to get into service.
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Mr. Theene saw a cow at my house, the prisoner brought a cow to me to buy, my son deals in cows, it was about half past seven on Saturday, he asked three guineas, I thought it too cheap, it did not suit me, it might suit some other folks.
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What did you think of it, did you think it was worth more.
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It might be worth a trifle more, I did not chuse to buy it.
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Was this cow left at your house? - Yes, he asked me leave to put it into my field.
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When did Theene come? - On a Tuesday.
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Did he own the cow? - Yes, he owned it and took it away.
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You say your own son deals in cows? - Yes.
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Do you understand cows yourself? - A little, Sir, my son deals in them.
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Court to Theene. This man talks here of your cow not being worth above three guineas? - I should be sorry to take eight or nine guineas.
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Prisoner. I have nothing to say.
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Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice GOULD.
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