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What controversial act did William Price perform in 1884 that led to his arrest?
Cremating his dead son
Robbing a bank
Assassination attempt
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In 1884, William Price cremated his dead son, which led to his arrest. At the time, many people believed cremation was illegal in the United Kingdom. However, Price successfully argued that there was no legislation specifically outlawing it, paving the way for the Cremation Act 1902.
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