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XII. page 50
It may seem strange that such a man as Dick England could procure
such distinguished `witnesses to character.' The thing is easily
explained, however. They knew the man only as a turf companion.
We can come to no other conclusion,--remembering other instances
of the kind. For example, the case of Palmer, convicted for the
poisoning of Cooke. Had Palmer been on his trial merely for
fighting a fatal duel; there can be no doubt that several
noblemen would have come forward to give him a good character. I
was present at his trial, and saw him _BOW TO ONE, AT LEAST, OF
OUR MOST DISTINGUISHED NOBLEMEN_ when the latter took his
seat near the judge, at the trial. There was a _TURF
ACQUAINTANCESHIP_ between them, and, of course, all
`acquaintanceship' may be presumed upon, if we lay ourselves open
to the degradation.
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