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Cross Examined
by Mr. Simpson.
I was waked by the noise. I ask’d who was there. he said GoorDial. When I open’d the door I saw a croud, and I asked what they wanted. Goordial answd that these people had seized him and were carrying him before Mr. Motte, then two Bengallies came in within the door; but I said to them don’t come in here, go, go, don’t make a disturbance.
Qu: Was it a very dark night.
A. It was a dark night but