 In 1847, Bill began his connection with counterfeiter, Margaret O'Connor, and pimp, James Edgerton, and Bill was staying with Edgerton when he was arrested, although he was soon released.O'Connor may have been the same person as another noted counterfeiter, Ann Nugent.In 1848, under the name William Darlington, Bill was arrested along with Charles Garret, Joseph Murray, and John Clark in 1948.