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<p>I was in the shop: I felt something at my back, and I instantly turned round and saw the prisoner with something under his left arm.</p>
<p>Did not you see them moving? - No, I did not; he was going off the threshold at the door, about a yard and a half from the shelf; I saw the colour of the things, but whether they were both there, I do not know; I do not know what became of the other man; I am sure this is the man that was brought back, which was in ten minutes.</p>
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<p>I took the prisoner and brought him to the prosecutor's house; nothing was on him; there were some things brought in by somebody, but who I cannot tell.</p>
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<p>I am one of the marshalmen; I live near the prosecutor; I heard the cry of stop thief; I ran out; the prisoner was just stopped; I brought him to the house; and soon after I was there, this property was brought back, all over dirt.</p>
<p>Prisoner. My master is here: I was coming from my father's house; there was a cry of stop thief; and they stopped me, and took me.</p>
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<p>The prisoner's father appeared and promised to take care of him.</p>
<p>Court to the Father. You are very much obliged to the Jury.</p>
<p>The prisoner's Father to the Jury. Gentlemen, I am your most obedient humble servant.</p>
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<p>I was in the shop: I felt something at my back, and I instantly turned round and saw the prisoner with something under his left arm.</p>
<p>Did not you see them moving? - No, I did not; he was going off the threshold at the door, about a yard and a half from the shelf; I saw the colour of the things, but whether they were both there, I do not know; I do not know what became of the other man; I am sure this is the man that was brought back, which was in ten minutes.</p>
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<p>I am one of the marshalmen; I live near the prosecutor; I heard the cry of stop thief; I ran out; the prisoner was just stopped; I brought him to the house; and soon after I was there, this property was brought back, all over dirt.</p>
<p>Prisoner. My master is here: I was coming from my father's house; there was a cry of stop thief; and they stopped me, and took me.</p>
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<p>The prisoner's father appeared and promised to take care of him.</p>
<p>Court to the Father. You are very much obliged to the Jury.</p>
<p>The prisoner's Father to the Jury. Gentlemen, I am your most obedient humble servant.</p>
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