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GEORGE PARKER. I live in
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WILLIAM SHEPHERD. I live in Old-street. On the 14th of May, the prisoner brought the cage to my shop; I bought it of him for 1s. I am sure he is the boy.
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ROBERT KING. I took the prisoner into custody.
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