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there. I have seen the fourth

prisoner there, he kept watch -

He had

а

дин

or a mustret.

The first prisoner Kept the Keys of the door _ Ibe and

the Second, and fifth-

Prisoners had knives -

There was a

gun

Frear

them. I have seen the

fourth prisoner be at the Coolies with a rattan to Keep them quiet and er prevent their talking. Cross-examined by Mr. Day: -

The sixth Prisoner

said nothing to me

5 me before

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I was dragged into his

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house. I had known him.

before. I met him in the Sheet, near his house. (forty

ог

v fifty covids ) be dragged me this distance into his

house and then shut the

door . ( Depositions put in

and

& read ) . I said I should be glad to go if any one would pay my passage-

The prisoner said this could be done, but that I must get a few dollars for provisions -

I told him I had three

dollars. I also had all

at

my