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<p>Prisoner's Defence. I saw the necklace on the ground, and took it up, but did not know whose it was; this young woman said I had taken it - the boy said he could not say it was me.</p>
<p>THOMAS WEST. I saw Frewer going along with a child, and saw the prisoner take the necklace from its neck.</p>
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<p>Prisoner's Defence. I saw the necklace on the ground, and took it up, but did not know whose it was; this young woman said I had taken it - the boy said he could not say it was me.</p>
<p>THOMAS WEST. I saw Frewer going along with a child, and saw the prisoner take the necklace from its neck.</p>
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