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12 Coun. What! was you with him frequently?

Smith. Yes.

Coun. When did you ee him lat?

Smith. Tis about five Years ince I aw him.

Coun. Have you any particular Marks to hew this is the Man?

Smith. This is the very Man.

Coun. Did you not teach him at School?

Smith. Yes, I did, but he was only learning to make Letters; and, I believe, he was three Qarters of a Year with me.

Coun. Do you think this is he?

Smith Yes, this is the Man.

Coun. As you lived there, why did you come down here to this Place?

Smith. Happening to be at the Pot-Office where I aw a Letter directed to Turpin's Brother in law, who, as I was informed, would not looe the Letter pay Potage; upon that Account taking particular Notice thereof, I thought at firt I remembered the Supercription, and concluded it to be the Hand-Writing of the Prioner Turpin; whereupon I carried the Letter, before a Magistrate, who broke the ame open (the letter was ubcribed John Palme) and found it ent from York Catle: I had een everal of Dick Turpin's Bills, and. knew his Hand.

Coun. Are you ure this is his Letter? (A Letter produced in Court)

Smith. Yes, I am ure that is his Letter.

Coun. Was, that the Caue of your coming down?

Smith. Yes. Coun.