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Doing it Themselves Text  Between 1700 and 1850, about 135 private societies for the prosecution of felons were established in Staffordshire. Inhabitants of an area would subscribe to a common fund which would be used to meet the considerable expenses of pursuing private prosecutions and also to provide rewards to those who assisted in apprehending felons.
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