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          <p corresp='TTP35095032P0' xml:id='OTP35095032P0'>tried and had no wittness Examined in his behalf and in a few days after trial wittness saw Age and informed him of the trial when Age. -- appeared very much astounded and stated that he did not Know that Court was to sit at the time. Witness believes that Age, would, have attended, and could have shown the facts as above had he not been mistaken as to the time of Court.
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