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McNeary was arrested in the ells Fargo bank shortly after the final hostage left the building.

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Now I feel as if I’m in a cave many ells below ground and only echoes reach me.

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The Wadsworth brothers say the oldest surviving part of the house — a rear ell — probably dates to 1680 and may be the site of an earlier, perhaps thatched roof house.

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But this will be the first time I’ve taken one of the 'ell on your ’ouse.”

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Border officials say all ell eight people would be transferred to ICE custody following criminal procedures.

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