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READING MERCURY – 8 February 1851. George Archer and John Scarrott were committed for trial at the next Assizes, charged with stealing a quantity of lead, on the 11th of January last, at the parish of Wadley, the property of Mr Edward James. The accused parties were members of the wandering tribe of gypsies locatedContinue reading “Stealing Lead – George Archer and John Scarrott”