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<p>370.
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<p>JAMES ATTENBURY. On the 2d of March, I met the prisoner in South-street. He was carrying the pork before him. I gave Mr. Pitts information; Mr. Pitts pursued him; I saw Mr. Pitts take him first, and then he took up the pork that he had dropped.</p>
<p>HENRY HOWARD. I took the man in custody, he was rather in liquor.</p>
<p>Prisoner's Defence. I was very much in liquor, and do not remember any thing about it.</p>
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<p>Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.</p> </div1></div0>
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