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<p>616, 617.
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<interp inst="t17771015-2-person88" type="gender" value="male"/> </persName> : I take in linen to wash; I had nineteen shirts of a gentleman to wash; they hung on a line in the garden, opposite the house; I saw Storer run out of the garden, and throw one of the shirts down on a ba nk, inside the garden; I followed him, and cried, Stop thief; he was stopped by two labouring men</p>
<p>Was any thing found upon him? - No; he was not searched: they were both together; I did not see the other do any thing; I missed two of the shirts; my mother took up the shirt that Storer dropped.</p>
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<p>STORER's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I am fourteen years old.</p>
<p>BLAKE's DEFENCE.</p>
<p>I am twelve years old.</p>
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<p>Tried by the Second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.</p> </div1></div0>
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