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He had stole Ben 's overworker 's brat and cap from t ' room while Ben was drinking his tea , and Ben nivver missed it till Jerry Oddy asked where it was . At night I let him burn them i ' my forge . I hev wanted to tell t ' truth often ; and I were sick as could be wi ' swearing away Ben 's life ; indeed I were ! '' Before noon the village was in an uproar of excitement . Laycock followed Bingley to Leeds , and both were committed for trial to York Castle . Both also received the reward of their evil deed : Bingley forfeited his life , and Laycock went to Norfolk Island to serve out a life sentence . The day of Ben 's release was a great holiday .