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<p>Cross-examined by MR. DOANE. Q. I believe this is a great thoroughfare? A. Yes, but I am positive Smith is the man who dropped the handkerchief, and that Jones gave it to him - I had seen them together for some time.</p>
<p>Jones. The prosecutor said that Smith took it, and now he says I took it.</p>
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<interp inst="t18330214-140-person1271" type="gender" value="male"/> </persName> . No, I can swear Smith dropped it, and I took it up - it has the mud on it now.</p>
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