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prisr who had a Cheroot in his mouth, strike the ashes from the Cheroot with his knife.
He stopt for a few moments while he did that, then to see if the man was dead, he then looked on both sides of the street went off gently at first & then ran, but had not far to go to his own house. I saw him go in, & put the Tatty to his door.
I declare solemnly that I know of no cause for the behavior of the Prisr towards the Deced