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London, England, 1829-12-03 00:00:00

threatening to hook him up. The SAW went close
to his cheek, and in putting up his hand to protect
his face, one of his timers was caught and scratched
by a tooth of the saw. Woodward and Scott, who
were working together, did the same with their
saw, and erHed him "a -- Yellow." All the
defendants then jumped down into the pit, and sur-
rounded him, abusing hi:n for working under price.
Ile at length picked up his tools, and got out of the
pit, in order to leave the place ; but as he went along
the yard a stave struck him upon the arm with such
force as to leave a mark, and two or three other
staves were afterwards thrown, one of which struck
against the saw that he had upon his shoulder, or it
would otherwise have struck him, and hurt him

seriously.
Mr. TWYFORD asl:ed if the foreman took any
part in the transaction with the men ? The com-
plainant could not say that he did; but he did not
interfere to take his part, he said.
Mr. \Vooler remarked, that, from the complain-
ant's own showing, he had left the premises with-
out attempting to make any complaint of ill-treat-

met.v.
The complainant knew that Mr. Richmond went
out just after he entered the yard.",
To further questions of the Magistrates, he de-
clared that it was through fear of the vHlrnce
threatened by the defendants that be went away
without entering upon the work which Mr. Rich-
mond had engaged him to perform.
The defendants denied that they had done any
thing to prevent the complainant from working if he
chose to do so.
Two men, named Scott and Collins, employed
on the same premises as coopers, did not hear any
threats or see any violence offered to the com-
plainant. They heard the rattling of the saws, the
meaning of which they did not know, but they
supposed it to have been done in joke.
Mr. Richmond, who was not present yesterday,
when examined at the former examination, was not
aware of any combination among the workmen, and
spoke in very favourable terms of the defendants.
The Magistrate:, however, said that a case of in-
timidation was clearly made out, and having ad-
dressed the workmen upon the evil tendency of such
proceedings, convicted the whole of the defendants,
and sentenced them to one month's imprisonment
in the House of Correction.
The defendants gave notice of appeal against the
decision, and bail was shortly afterwards giver► for
their appearance ,at the Sessions. The office was
crowded by journeymen during the examination.
H ATTON-G ARDEN.
Six female children, from 12 to 14 years of age,
parish apprentices, belonging to St. Giles's, were
yesterday brought before the sitting Magistrates,
Mr. Serjeant SELLuN and Mr. ROGERS, by Wad-
dington, the officer, when several of the parish
authorities attended to complain of the general ill-
treatment the children received at the hands of their
master and mistress, named Hammond, tambour-
wolkets, residing at No. 7, Cross-street, Islington,
who had been served with a summons the night be-
fore, to attend to answer the complaint. The chil-
dren were brought away, at the request of the over-
seers of the parish, and by the direction of the Ma-
gistrates; but neither the master or mistress were
in attendance, nor was either of them to be found
at home when the officer left the summons at their
house on Tuesday night, or when he went there that
day to remove the children.
Mr. Wakley, surgeon and churchwarden of Sr.
Giles's, visited the children on Tuesday, and found
them in a most deplorable state. He was shocked
at the spectacle they presented, for they were ex-
ceedingly squalid and filthy, and apparently reduced
to the lowest condition by hunger, which he after-
wards ascertained_upon inquiry to be the fact. He
examined the beds in which they slept, and never
in his life did he witness anything half so loathsome.
By the statement of the children it appeared that
they were all apprenticed rin April lust, for a short
time previous to which, while they were on trial,
they were treated with great kindness and liberality.
The moment, however, the indentures Nit ere execut-
ed, a change for the worse took place. They got
up every morning at seven o'clock, and worked till
half-past nine, when they had breakfast, which con-
sisted of one slice of bread and butter, and a half
pint of milk and water each. At one o'clock, or
half-past, dinner was served, which generally con-
sisted of four or five potatoes each, with salt, and
very seldom a little broth, but meat almost never,l
except on Sundays. After dinner they were kept
assiduously at work till eleven and twelve o'clock at
during which interval they never on any oc,
casion got the smallest refreshment, but just as they
were preparing for bed, they got a thin slice of
bread and butter. They slept five together in a
bed. They had no indulgence whatever, not even
a single moment, from seven in the morning till
twelve at night, for amusement, play, or recreation;
and if any of them happened to be at any time dull
or slow over their work, they were beaten with a
cane by the overlooker.
Mr. Se►jeaut SELLON inquired if the master and
mistress were in good circumstances, and if they
were enabled to afford the apprentices better accom-

modation.
Mr. \Vakley stated, that when he visited the
house the previous day, he found the children stand-
ing at a dresser in the kitchen eating potatoes and
salt for (limier; the elder apprentices were partak-
ing of potatoes and meat, and Hammond and his
wife had bread, potatoes, and meat. It was a
known fact, however, that Hammond had been some
time ago distressed, and that he had been imprison-
' ed for debt.
Mr. ROGERS advised the parish authorities to
take the children to the workhouse, and have them
examined before the Board; arid said, that if the
assistance of the Magistrates were required they
would promptly render it.
A coach was procured, and the children were ac•
cordingly removed.

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