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then came and asked me what I was fighting for? I told him I had not been fighting in the office, and before I could give him any explanation, he struck me. I told him he had not right to strike me, and again he struck me 2 or 3 times. He then took me by the shoulder and called Mr J Emmings and Mr James M [[?]] to hold me, which they did, until he beat me considerably with his fists.

I got loose from him and ran out of the door. I afterwards went back, to get my coat and hat. He had hid and got hold of me again, and called the 2 men who had previously held me to secure me. He then got a Broom Stick and struck at me which I warded off with my hand. My Brother, Jordan Reed, who was there, got hold of the stick to prevent me striking me. Mr Carrington then drew a knife to stab me, when some gentleman pushed me out of the door, and was not allowed to get either my coat       

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