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The Prisr asks no questions, but says in his Defence –
I know nothing of this accusation, I was sleeping near the door of the shop, when the Gomez’s servant waked me and charged me with attempting to break the lock, and then delivered me to the chokidar. But I am innocent and know nothing of the matter. I was sick & in pain & so I lay down there, & I fell