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, a Lascar, was indicted for
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; I saw the flannel in question about an hour before it was missed. It was standing at the door within the threshold. I did not see any body in the shop. The first notice I had, was by man coming in, and in consequence of some thing he said to me himself the flannel, and I went along Ratcliffe-highway. At the corner of Cannon-street, I received some information; and turning round the corner to go into Back-lane, I saw the prisoner with the roll of flannel under his arm; I am sure it was
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the prisoner. He dropped the flannel, and ran into Mr. Gald's barracks it is the East India Company's barrack or depot, where these men are kept. I saw a man pick up the flannel, and I went to Mr. Gale's House Mr. Gale delivered the prisoner to me. I I am sure the man Mr. Gale delivered to me was that man who dumpt flannel, (flannel produced) that is the flannels I know it to be my master's.
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Q. Do you know it to be your masters, from any other reason, than you missed a piece of flannel from your master's shop - A. No, I had not measured the quantity of the piece that was lost, not do I know the quantity.
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Prisoner's Defece, (by interpretation.) I went into the shop to buy a pair of stockings, but did not steal the flannel.
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Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Le Blanc.
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