The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-09 00:00:00

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—Worked for Aitkin at Whitsuntide, but watched
for Wrigley, who is a contractor, in June. After
the bricks were (kstroyed on the 11th of June he
was engaged to watch. Towards the latter end of
J Rue Anderton, a fellow watchman, told him he must
be very careful, for there were some men coming in
a night or two to spoil bricks. lie said a man
named Cox had sent him word the men would come
again to spoil bricks. Cox is a Manchester brick-
setter. Mentioned it to Rigby about a week after.
Did not think much of it when told, and only
laughed at the time. There were some bricks
spoiled last week.

By Mr. Barstow--Cox was living near him at
the time, but never spoke to him about it.

Edward Cox sworn, examined by Mr. Pickering
—ls a bricksetter and a member of the Manchester
Brickmakers' Society. Did not know the name of
the club. Had been a member of it 20 years, and
had paid money for funerals and accidents, and for
the protection of members. He attended the meet-
ing of the members on Monday night. Did not
know the name of the president. Yes, they had a
treasurer, and the society had sometimes been
robbed by its treasurers. The present treasurer
was named Brown, but witness was " so good a
scholard" he did not know the names of either sec-
retary or president. Did not know the name of
the publichouse where the meetings were held.
Could go there, but did not know the street it was
in. had heard no discussion about this inquiry.
Had heard of the bricks being destroyed at Aitkiu
and Brothers, but knew nothing about it before
they were destroyed. Never sent any warning to
Henderson, the watchman, that they were going to
be destroyed. 'Witness worked last year at Messrs.
Aitkiu's, and got sacked by Johnson without warn-
ing because they insisted on having walking money
or lodging money. He had contracted for the job,
and the place being five miles off he claimed to be
paid either for walking or else for his lodging.
Johnson allowed him to bring his furniture and get
a load of coals in, and then he would not pay him,
but sacked him at once. There was no law of the
Union or Club against Stockport or even London
men working in Manchester.

Tamar Cox, wife of the last witness, denied that
she ever gave any notice to llendersDn that there
was likely to be an attack on Aitkin's brickcroft.

Mr. Thomas Aitkin said he was a calico printer
at Chorley, and had been building printworks at,
Levenshulme on his own land. He contracted last
year with a bricklayer belonging to the Manchester
Union to make bricks of this laud, who completed
his contract. This year Ilibbert undertook the
contract, lut was stopped by the Manchester
Union. For the bricklaying they commenced with
a man named Cox. The arrangement was so much
wage for each man, without walking or lodging
money. He was not aware of a rule of the society
by which walking or lodging money should be paid
in addition to the weekly wages. Ho first heard
of that demand the first or second week after Cox
started. Cox continued working about five weeks,
during which time he continued making his claims.
The Manchester Brickmakers' delegates called upon
witness in May last year, and threatened to stop
the work because the bricklayers employed were
from Stockport. They explained that it is a rule
not to allow bricks made in one district to be used
in another. He remembered some bricks being
destroyed. Before that he sold 25,000 to 30,000
bricks to a gentleman in Levenshulme, but wfis
obliged to cancel the sale because the Manchester
bricklayers would not use them, although made
in the Manchester district. The Manchester
brickmakers and Stockport bricksetters were
getting on together quietly enough till he
asked the contractor to put on two extra men;
and from that all this disturbance had arisen.
The delegates said that unless Robinson would
discharge the two extra bricklayers from Stockport
that he had taken on they would stop work. Robin-
son did not consent to discharge these men, and
shortly after that Ilibbert left his service, Joseph
Rigby coming in his place. Henderson was engaged
there as watchman from the first. After the first
destruction of bricks witness was informed Cox had
sent a message to Henderson to keep out of the
way or life might be taken, as a great many more
men would come the second time than the first.
Mrs. Ellen Henderson said her husband was the
son of Mr. Aitkin's watchman. Thought it a very
dangerous place for an old man like him-85 years
old. Feared some of the brickmakers might do him
an injury. Did not hear from Mrs. Cox that an
injury was likely to be done him. Told him what
Mrs. Cox had said about its being dangerous, but
Mrs. Cox had done nothing to induce her to do so.
Mrs. Cox had not cautioned her as to what she
should say here.
Edward Barratt, brick manufacturer, Didsbury,
said he had 40,000 bricks destroyed on the 15th of
June last. Employed none but Stockport Unionists,
and had no idea why he had incurred hostility, ex-
cept that he had heard there was a quarrel between
the operatives of Manchester and Stockport. Wit-
ness was obliged to sell bricks only in his own
district, which was that of Stockport, and he was
not allowed to sell within four miles of the Mau-
ter Exchange. Must not employ Manchester men
in his district. The Stockport Union voted him
£2O compensation for the loss of his bricks.
Peter Bailey, brick manufacturer, Heaton Mer-
sey, said he employed Stockport Union men. Had
no dispute with them, but on the 15th of June last
had 47,000 bricks destroyed, value about £2O.
Fourteen or 15 different footmarks were counted
next day. Offered £2O reward, but not one had
been apprehended. Insisted on having £2O or
nothing from the Stockport Union for the damage,
and the money was paid by Joseph Brown and two
others conditionally upon his not turning out his
men, as he had threatened.
Police Serjeant Clift, of Longsight, gave evi-
dence that during the night of the 15th of June he
saw a large body of men, about 20, coming, as he
thought, towards Ladyburn (near Stockport), and
going towards Gorton (near Manchester.) It was
the direct road from Mr. Bailey's yard. Got in
conversation with them, and took one to the lock-
up, but he was sent away in the morning, as no
complaint was lodged. The men's shoes and
trousers were badly daubed with clay.
Peter Ainsworth, a brickmaker fresh from his
croft, was the next witness, and commenced with a
protest against being brought forcibly from his
work, 10 miles off, and without time to change his
clothes or get any victuals. Had been a member of
the Stockport Union two years. Two books were
.given him on Weinesday morning at Stockport, but
one had been destroyed. Burnt it because he
thought it might fall into bad hands. (A laugh.)
It was given to him at Bor9 in the morning. Put
it in a public-house fire—it might b 3 at the Pack
Horse (the Union clubhouse.) Could not say who
was there. Several names were suggested, but he
could not say, because he did not notice particu-
larly. There might be Holland, a brother of wit-
ness there. It was an old book, and they got a
fresh one. Went to the Pack Horse so early be-
cause it rained, and he had had some beer the night
before.

The Court adjourned at five o'clock till Monday.

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