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the Notorious Highwayman.
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Coun. Did you know him after he ſet up for himſelf?

Saw. Yes, I knew him perfectly well then, and I have bought a great many good Joints of Meat of him, upon my Soul!

Upon this the Judge reprimanded him, and adviſed him not to ſpeak ſo raſhly, but to conſisder he was upon Oath, and that he ſhould ſpeak ſeriously.

Coun. Did you know him ſince he left Hempſtead?

Saw. I was with him at his Houſe at Hempſtead.

Coun. Did you ſee him there?

Saw. I ſaw him frequently, I can't tell how often.

Coun. How many Years is it ſince he left Hempſtead?

Saw. He came backwards and forwards.

Coun. How long is it ſince you ſaw him laſt?

Saw. About five or ſix Years ago.

Coun. And can you ſay this aſſuredly or firmly?

Saw. Yes, and I never ſaw him ſince.

Coun. He had any ſettled Dwelling?

Saw. Not that I know of.

Court. Now look to the Priſoner; is this Richard Turpin?

Saw. Yes, Yes, Dick Turpin, the son of John Turpin, who keeps the Bell at Hempstead.

Turpin deny'd he knew this Edward Saward, but ſeem'd at laſt to own Mr. Smith.

Counsel to Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith, when you ſpoke to him in the Caſtle, did you know him?

Smith. Yes, I did, and he did confeſs he knew me; and ſaid unto me two or three Times, Let

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