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<hi rend="italic">police-constable K</hi> 74.) I took the prisoner—I found on him 1
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner's Defence.</hi> I did not take the money; his only suspicion was from my going away; he had used very brutal language to me the day before, which I did not like, and I went the next morning, took my things, and went away; he came and took me in charge; he took my coat, searched the pockets, and then threw the coat in my face; he saw the money taken from me, and that is the reason he can swear to it.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">re-examined.</hi> The prosecutor told me what he had lost before the prisoner was taken.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Prisoner's Defence.</hi> I did not take the money; his only suspicion was from my going away; he had used very brutal language to me the day before, which I did not like, and I went the next morning, took my things, and went away; he came and took me in charge; he took my coat, searched the pockets, and then threw the coat in my face; he saw the money taken from me, and that is the reason he can swear to it.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">re-examined.</hi> The prosecutor told me what he had lost before the prisoner was taken.</p>
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