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<hi rend="italic">I am a surgeon,</hi> and live in Finsbury-square. At a quarter-past ten o'clock in the evening of the 15th of August I was
<hi rend="italic">coming</hi> by St. Paul's—I felt a jerk at my pocket—I turned round, and instantly seized the prisoner, who was behind me, almost touching me—he then produced my handkerchief from behind him, saving he had picked it up; that he saw a person pick my pocket, and throw it down—no one but the prisoner was within ten yards—no one but him could take it—he pretended to see some one running, but there was no one.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner</hi>. I saw a boy pick the gentleman's pocket, and take the hand
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<hi rend="italic">City police-constable, No</hi>. 523.) I produce a cer
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<hi rend="italic">City police-constable, No</hi>. 523.) I produce a cer
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