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<hi rend="italic">d</hi>.—I observed Sexton looked rather bulky—she had a shawl on.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Sexton. Q.</hi> Can you swear to the mantle?
<hi rend="italic">A.</hi> Yes; there is no mark on it—I know it by a tear which I had seen some days previously, and also by the make—it was at the top of the box.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">policeman, T</hi> 98). On 3rd July, in consequence of what Mr. Colbourne said to me in High-street, Kensington, I spoke to the prisoners, and found the mantle on Sexton's shoulder, under her shawl—it was not put on properly—she said it was her own, she bought it in Petticoat-lane for 5
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<hi rend="italic">d</hi>.—I took her to the station.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Sexton's Defence.</hi> It is my property; it was a wet day, and I put it under my shawl to keep it dry.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">re-examined.</hi> It was quite fine then; it had been wet.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">read—Mary Ann Brown, Convicted Oct. 1849, of stealing two shawls and four mantles, confined six months</hi>)—I was present—Harris is the person.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Sexton. Q.</hi> Can you swear to the mantle?
<hi rend="italic">A.</hi> Yes; there is no mark on it—I know it by a tear which I had seen some days previously, and also by the make—it was at the top of the box.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">policeman, T</hi> 98). On 3rd July, in consequence of what Mr. Colbourne said to me in High-street, Kensington, I spoke to the prisoners, and found the mantle on Sexton's shoulder, under her shawl—it was not put on properly—she said it was her own, she bought it in Petticoat-lane for 5
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<hi rend="italic">d</hi>.—I took her to the station.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Sexton's Defence.</hi> It is my property; it was a wet day, and I put it under my shawl to keep it dry.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">re-examined.</hi> It was quite fine then; it had been wet.</p>
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