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<interp inst="t18350511-name-1151" type="given" value="JOHN"/>JOHN WEBSTER</persName> </hi>. I took the shoes—I was going to Mr. Whistler—the prisoner accosted me at Barbican chapel—she tapped me on the shoulder, and said, "Your name is Johnny, is it not"—I said, "Yes"—she said, "I thought I knew you—I know your mother and father very well—I have been in the country a long time—I have bought you a little horse and cart, and I do not know how I shall bring it to you without I have this handker
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner</hi>. I have witnesses to prove that I was in-doon from half-past eleven till half-past five o'clock in the evening, and never went out.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner's Defence.</hi> I had my friends here this morning; but I did not think I should have my hearing till next Sessions, or I could prove I was in-doors washing for a person till half-past five o'clock.</p>
<p>(Margaret Ellis, of Red Lion-market, gave the prisoner a good character.)</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner</hi>. I have witnesses to prove that I was in-doon from half-past eleven till half-past five o'clock in the evening, and never went out.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner's Defence.</hi> I had my friends here this morning; but I did not think I should have my hearing till next Sessions, or I could prove I was in-doors washing for a person till half-past five o'clock.</p>
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