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Read in the Wunder reader — freeA. I did on the 4th.
Q. Had you a warrant of the Secretary of State?
A. I had.
Q. How long had you had it in your possession?
A. Ever since the 17th of March.
Q. Where did you find him?
A. At Leith.
Q. On what day?
A. On the 8th of April.
Q. Did you find him in possession of any writing desk?
A. Of this one. (producing a portable desk).
Q. Did that writing desk contain papers and bank notes?
A. Yes.
Q. Before you parted with any of those papers or bank notes did you mark them?
A. Yes I did.
Q. When did you mark them?
A. I marked them before the Grand Jury the day of the bill being found.
Q. Have they been in your possession from the day you marked them?
A. They have from the hour I took Mr. De Berenger.
Q. Were there any pieces of coin in the writing desk also?
A. There were guineas and half guineas, and in the pocket book there were two Napoleons. (the witness opened the desk.)
Q. The bank notes are in parcels I believe?
A. Yes they are.
Q. Give me the packet with the 67.
They were handed in.
Mr. Gurney. I believe it will be more clear if I do not open them now till I have proved them?
A. Here are two packets, and a pocket book containing a fifty pound note and four five pound notes, the Napoleons are in the pocket book.
Q. There is a memorandum book also and a paper of memorandums?
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