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I gave it to him. (meaning the Superintendent) she also stated in his evidence before Justice of the Peace Mr Lister in the Gaol Office; that I asked him (the prisoner) if he wished to see the Superintendent or the Doctor that morning, and also that I did so in the same peculiar manner. She begged to state, sir, that that statement is utterly false and that I took greater precaution every morning as to how I spoke to the prisoner, knowing the man's character so well; and therefore did my best not to come in contact with him more than was actually necessary.

I can honestly assure you, sir, that such an unfortunate affair would not have happened unless the provocation had been very great. It was of a style and one most peculiar, that is very hard to find out the real meaning in which it is intended. It is not so much the words that are used, but the manner in which they are used; and, I trust that my past good character may be allowed...

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56. I gave it to him. (meaning the Superintendent) she also stated in his evidence before Justice of the Peace Mr Lister in the Gaol Office; that I asked him (the prisoner) if he wished to see the Superintendent or the Doctor that morning, and also that I did so in the same peculiar manner. She begged to state, sir, that that statement is utterly false and that I took greater precaution every morning as to how I spoke to the prisoner, knowing the man's character so well; and therefore did my best not to come in contact with him more than was actually necessary. I can honestly assure you, sir, that such an unfortunate affair would not have happened unless the provocation had been very great. It was of a style and one most peculiar, that is very hard to find out the real meaning in which it is intended. It is not so much the words that are used, but the manner in which they are used; and, I trust that my past good character may be allowed... 285 $7 110 Ao
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56.

I gave of him. (meaning ther

&uperintendent) she also stated

in his evidence

Justice

of

given before

the Peace Mr Lister in

tire Gaol Office; that I asked him (the prisoner) if he wished to

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Doctor that morning, and ales

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very morning

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I did speak to the prisoner knowing the man's character

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so well; and therefore did my

best not to

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with him

more than

was

actually necessary.

you.

I can honestly assure

sir, that

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such

unfortunate affair would have happened unless the

provocation had been very

great. It was of a

style and one

most peculiar.

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hard

meaning

to find out the real in

in which it is intended. It is

not so much the words that

but the manner in which they are weld are used; and, I triisk that my

past good

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