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came

from the Head - Mr Hopkins asked him where he had been - his answer replied he had been to the shed. Mr. Hopkins struck the Prisoner a blow, and said, "Do as I tell you"

Prisoner replied "Yes, sir." After walking away Mr Hopkins who had begun to scrub a grating gave him another blow. This was repeated three times. Mr. Hopkins (after the third blow) kicked Prisoner who jumped up, pulled out his knife;

came back to the Prisoner and

which he had in his belt and stabbed Mr Hopkins - Witness describes, and speaks to what he saw - and the Prisoner) struggled together. thinks it was about a quarter of a minute after the Kick was given before Mr Hopkins was stabbed. The Prisoner went on scrubbing the Grating for a moment,

then jumped up and stabbed Mr. Hopkins - Cannot say how many times Prisoner moved his hand in scrubbing the grating after Mr Hopkins gave him the last blow. Witness had been struck frequently by Mr. Hopkins.

Has had no conversation with the Prisoner since the stabbing took place. The Prisoner's face showed great anger. He was in a rage. His eyes were like fire. Previous to the day on which Mr Hopkins was stabbed the Prisoner had observed to Witness "See how this fellow hectors us about orders."

The Prisoner has no questions to put to this witness, who is allowed to retire.

854/test. Duncan Stewart Oliver (the first Witness) is again called into Court and examined on his former oath,

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came from the Head - Mr Hopkins asked him where he had been - his answer replied he had been to the shed. Mr. Hopkins struck the Prisoner a blow, and said, "Do as I tell you" Prisoner replied "Yes, sir." After walking away Mr Hopkins who had begun to scrub a grating gave him another blow. This was repeated three times. Mr. Hopkins (after the third blow) kicked Prisoner who jumped up, pulled out his knife; came back to the Prisoner and which he had in his belt and stabbed Mr Hopkins - Witness describes, and speaks to what he saw - and the Prisoner) struggled together. thinks it was about a quarter of a minute after the Kick was given before Mr Hopkins was stabbed. The Prisoner went on scrubbing the Grating for a moment, then jumped up and stabbed Mr. Hopkins - Cannot say how many times Prisoner moved his hand in scrubbing the grating after Mr Hopkins gave him the last blow. Witness had been struck frequently by Mr. Hopkins. Has had no conversation with the Prisoner since the stabbing took place. The Prisoner's face showed great anger. He was in a rage. His eyes were like fire. Previous to the day on which Mr Hopkins was stabbed the Prisoner had observed to Witness "See how this fellow hectors us about orders." The Prisoner has no questions to put to this witness, who is allowed to retire. 854/test. Duncan Stewart Oliver (the first Witness) is again called into Court and examined on his former oath,
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came pom away three paces Com the Head - Mr Hopkins asked him where he had been - hisoner replied he had been to the thad. Mr. Hopkins struck the Prisoner a blow, and said. "Do as I tell you" Prisoner replied "Yes, hr. After walking away No Hopkins who had begun to scrub a trating gave him another blow. This was repeated three times. Ir. Hopkint (after the third blow) Kicked Prismer who jumped up, pulled out his knife; camer back to the Prisoner and which he had in his belt and stabbed No Hopkins - Witness describes, and speaks They (No Hopkins pom what he saw = and the Prisoner) thuggled together. thinks it was about a quarter of a minute after Mr Hopkins the Kick was given given before was stabbed. The Prisoner went on scrubbing the Grating for a enoment 190 many moment, then jumped up and stabbed Mr. Hopkins - Cannot say how times Prisoner moved his hand in scrubbing the brating after No Hopkins gave him the last blow. Witress hat ben struck pequently by Mr. Hopkins- Has had no conversation with the Prisoner since the stabbing took place. The Prisoners face showed great anger. He was in a ra rage. His eyes were like fire. Revious to the day on which me "Hopkins was stabbed the Prisoner had observed to Witness See how this & heate about." orders us The Risoner has no questions to put to this witness, who is allowed to retire. 854/test. Duncan Stewart Oliver (the first Witness) is again called into Coat and examined on his former bath, Mates, EX
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came

pom

away three paces

Com the Head - Mr Hopkins asked him where he had been - hisoner replied he had been to the thad. Mr. Hopkins struck the Prisoner a blow, and said. "Do as I tell you"

Prisoner replied "Yes, hr. After walking away No Hopkins who had begun to scrub a trating gave him another blow. This was repeated three times. Ir. Hopkint (after the third blow) Kicked Prismer who jumped up, pulled out his knife;

camer

back to the Prisoner

and

which he had in his belt and stabbed No Hopkins - Witness describes, and speaks

They (No Hopkins pom what he saw = and the Prisoner) thuggled together. thinks it was about a quarter of a

minute after

Mr Hopkins

the Kick was given

given before

was stabbed. The Prisoner

went on scrubbing the Grating for a

enoment

190

many

moment, then jumped up and stabbed Mr. Hopkins - Cannot say how times Prisoner moved his hand in scrubbing the brating after No Hopkins gave him the last blow. Witress hat ben struck pequently by Mr. Hopkins-

Has had

no conversation with the

Prisoner since the stabbing took place. The Prisoners face showed great anger.

He was in a ra

rage. His eyes

were

like

fire. Revious to the day on which me "Hopkins was stabbed the Prisoner had observed to Witness See how this & heate

about."

orders us

The Risoner has no questions

to put to this witness, who is allowed

to retire.

854/test. Duncan Stewart Oliver (the first

Witness) is again called into Coat and examined on

his former bath,

Mates,

EX

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