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20 Crea. It was about ﬁfty Miles from the Water-Side to Welton.

Coun. Was that the ame Hore you heard decribed?

Crea. Yes, it was.

Coun. What Marks had he?

Crea. He was a black Gelding, with a little Star on his Forehead, and carried a good Tail.

Court to James Smith. How long is it ince you have known the Prioner at the Bar? Look at him again.

Smith. I have known him from his Infancy, thee twenty-two Years, and he is the very Richard Turpin which I have known at Hemptead, and the very Son of John Turpin in that Town.

Court to the Prioner. Have you any more to say?

Pri. I bought this Hore of Whitehead.

The JURY brought in their Verdict, and found him.

When the Judge was going to pas Sentence, the Prioner was ask'd what Reaons he had to give why Sentence of Death ould not be pronounc'd againt him.

Prioner. It is very hard upon me, my Lord, becaue I was not prepar'd for my Defrnce.

Court. Why was you not? You knew the Time of the Aizes as well as any Peron here.

Pri. Several Perons who came to ee me, aured me, that I hould be removed to Eex, to be tried there, for which Reaon I thought to