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Rh have had them before this Time; have you any Witnees here preent?

Pris. I have none at preent, but to Morrow I will have them, I am ure no Man can ay ill of me in Yorkhire.

Court. Have you any Witnees here?

Pris. Yes, William Thompon, Eq; alo one Whitehead, and one Mr. Gill.

All thee were called in Court, but did not appear.

Court. The Jury cannot tay, and you ee there is none appearing for you.

Pris. I thought I hould be removed to Eex, for I did not expect to be Tried in this Country, therefore I could not prepare Witnees to my Character.

After this the Hon. Sir. William Chapple gave his charge to the Jury.

Prisoner. The Reaons I had for changing my Name, were that I having been long out of Trade, and run my elf into Debt, I changed my Name to my Mother's, which was Palmer.

Court. What was your Name before you came to Lincolnhire?

Prioner. Turpin.

Court. Was it Richard Turpin?

Prisoner. Yes.

Prisoner. I thought I hould have been removed, and got my Trail in Eex.

Court. You have deceived yourelf in thinking o.

The JURY immediately, without going out of Court, brought in their Verdict,. John