Coun. What! was you with him frequently?
Smith. Yes.
Coun. When did you ſee him laſt?
Smith. Tis about five Years ſince I ſaw him.
Coun. Have you any particular Marks to ſhew 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 Poſt-Office where I ſaw a Letter directed to Turpin's Brother in law, who, as I was informed, would not looſe the Letter pay Poſtage; upon that Account taking particular Notice thereof, I thought at firſt I remembered the Superſcription, and concluded it to be the Hand-Writing of the Priſoner Turpin; whereupon I carried the Letter, before a Magistrate, who broke the ſame open (the letter was ſubſcribed John Palme) and found it ſent from York Caſtle: I had ſeen ſeveral of Dick Turpin's Bills, and. knew his Hand.
Coun. Are you ſure this is his Letter? (A Letter produced in Court)
Smith. Yes, I am ſure that is his Letter.
Coun. Was, that the Cauſe of your coming down?
Smith. Yes.
