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The first article I tried to get out of the store was a table 
—which I could not get out on account of the crowd— I then commenced to carry out Calicoes and domestic — The man who knocked down the door was a man who I did not know — I think he was white but am not certain — I used my endeavors to try to save the goods — The man who cut down the door was dressed neatly with a black coat— Paid no attention to any other portion of this man's dress— I stood near until the door was down when I went in to carry out the goods— I carried out calico— Boxes— Box of Jewelry, with many other things— I saw Mr Smith on the night before the fire at his office— Cant say that I saw [[?]] the night before the fire— [[strikethrough]] Never spoke to the prisoner in my life— [[/strikethrough]] I saw the prisoner at Mr Smiths on the night before the fire. Never spoke to the prisoner in my life— I did not leave the fire until about 9 oclock A.M. — I saw no one steal any thing — I bought some matches a night or two previous to the fire from Mr Smiths — I have not seen the man who broke down the door since the fire that I know of— I did not see him carry any goods out of the house— This same man cut down the window at about 2 licks — I heard the licks and from the racket, think it did not take more or

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