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was indicted for
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stealing, on the
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, one staff tipped with silver, value 3l., the property of
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WILLIAM POOLE. I am an
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, on the 14th of April, looking for some prisoners, who had escaped. My friend who was with me, said, "Poole, mind! or you will be robbed." I immediately looked down, found my coat unbuttoned, and saw my staff going from my left side; I I seized the hand that was taking it, by the sleeve, with the head of the staff-it was the prisoner. I took him into custody.
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Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. My staff was in my side pocket. I do not know how my coat was opened-there was a great crowd. I saw my staff in his hand.
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(Property produced and sworn to.)
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Prisoner's Defence. I found it on the ground.
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Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
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