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Detained At Kirkburton 10-10-1812

DETAINED AT KIRKBURTON
10th October 1812

On Monday se'nnight, two Luddites named John Smith and David Moorhouse, both of Kirkburton, were committed to York Castle, by Joseph Radcliffe, Esq. on changes of burglary. The guard at Mr Radcliffe's, at Milnesbridge, was fired at on Wednesday night, and the villains, though fired at in return, escaped.

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