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Trial of Richard Turpin,
 

Coun. How long have you had her?

Crea. I did breed her myſelf, and kept her ’till ſhe was ten Years old.

Court. Did you give this Account to Richard Graſsby, before he ſhewed you her?

Crea. Yes, I did.

Court. Had the Foal any Marks?

Crea. Yes, it was a black Ball.

Court. Where did you ſee her?

Crea. At the Stable Door, they fetcht her out to me, and I knew her.

Court. From all theſe Marks are you very poſtive the Mare and Foal were yours?

Crea. Yes, I am ſure they were mine.

Court. Did you receive them at that Time?

Crea. No, I did not get them then.

Court. Are you ſure the Mare and Foal were yours?

Crea. Yes, indeed I am.

Court. When you came to Ferraby, did you tell theſe Marks, or the Deſcription of them, and to whom?

Crea. Yes, indeed, I told them to Richard Graſsby, the Landlord.

Court to the Priſoner. Have you any queſtions to aſk this Witneſs? You have heard what he has ſaid againſt you.

Priſoner. I cannot ſay any Thing, for I have not any Witneſſes come this Day, as I expected, therefore beg your Lordſhip to put off my Trial ‘till another Day.

Court. We cannot now put off this Affair; if you had ſpoke and deſired a reaſonable Time before the Jury was ſworn and charged, it might

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