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The sessions ended at the Old Bailey , when seven persons received sentence of death ; 23 were ordered to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years , one for the term of 14 years ; 12 were ordered to be imprisoned in ...
The sessions ended at the Old Bailey , when seven persons received sentence of death ; 23 were ordered to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years , one for the term of 14 years ; 12 were ordered to be imprisoned in ...
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