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: Fortunately — for the gentle reader will no doubt be anxious to follow in his footsteps — some particulars of his life may be gleaned from the public records.

He was charged at the Staffordshire Assizes with housebreaking, wounding with intent to kill, and procuring the murder of one Thomas Page, who was cut to pieces while on his knees begging for his life.