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The Trial of Richard Turpin,
 

Smith. I do not know more, only the laſt time I ſaw him, I ſold him a Grey Mae about five years ago, before my Brother died.

Coun. Do you know no more of him?

Smith. This I know of him, and I have been many Times in his Company, and frequently with him.

Court. Palmer, you are allowed the Liberty to aſk Mr. Smith ay Queſtion.

Priſ. I never knew him.


When Mr. Smith came firſt to York, in February last, he was examined at the Caſtle, by ſeveral of his Majeſty's Juſtices of Peace for this County, and gave them the ſame Account as above.


Mr. Edward Sarwad, of Hempſtead in Eſſex, call'd.

Coun. Do you know this Richard Turpin?

Saw. Yes—I do know him; he was born and brought up at the Bell; his Father kept a Publick Houſe.

Coun. How long have you known him?

Saw. I have known him theſe twenty two Years; I cannot ſay I exceeding exact, but about twenty two Years, upon my Soul: [Here the council repov'd Saward, and ſaid to him, Friend You have ſworn once already, you need ſwear again.] Saward. I knew him ever ſince he was a Boy and lived at the Bell.

Coun. How long did he live there?

Saw. I cannot exactly tell; he lived with his Father, and I was very great with him.

Coun.