American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-16

HORRIBLE MODE OF APPEAslNG HUNGEE IN
An ENGLISH WoRKHoUsE, { lNHUMAN Thar
MENT OF THE INMATES. The London Times
publishes the testimony of persons employed in
The AndoVer Orkhouse, proving that in re-
seated instances, indeed almost constantly, the
inmates Of that establishment who were en-
ployed i'll crushing bones, have gnlwed eff the
flesh that clunr to them, and even sucked the
marrow from them, when both were in state
o! putresccnce, TO appcase the raTo of their
hunger. aOlten were they known to quarrel for
these bones among themselves, and raw pota-
toes were very frequently eaten by those en-
played III gardening. Such statements almost
make ones blood curdlc, at the terrible wretch
ednoss and starvation, which in "Nlcrry Eng
iand' can reduce human beings to such eXtre-
iDities! and yet the facts arc established by a
hundant and conclusive evidence. The nhu-
man wretch, who would by his atrocious con-
duct, force an unfortunate fellow creature to
such straits, deserves tho most severe punish
ment than man could inlict upon his souless
carcasG.
In the letter of the Times correspondent, Of
Sept. IS, there is large body of this testimony.
John Cole, 81 years Of age, testified that lac had
been in the workhouse and employed in crash
ng bones. He goes on to say:
II worked at bone crushing four weeks, The
bones were of all kinds There were horse
bones and cattle bones. There might have
been human bones among them without my
knowing it. have seen the men gnaw the
bits of meat or hard grist!e and eat the mar
row out of the bones. | have done SO myself
They were very dirty, being tumbied about
with the rest. | have seen some of the men
cat tainted gristle and marrow. When got
a bad bone gave it to some one who was not
al,
there. Generally speaking, all the bones were
stale. have seen cart come with bones
they were fresh | saw the men quarrel many
times for the bones. They would hide them
away from each other. | have hidden them
ill got an opportunity to pick them. The
stuff was not fit for men to eat. Hunger made
them do it. We had not food enough to sup
port US in a proper way. We were worked
very hard. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa-
turdays, we had no bread at dinner time. They
complained among themselves about want of
sufficient food. We did not let the master see
Us picking bones if we could help it, for fear
ne should blow US up. He must have known
IT. | have iobbing about the garden. | have
picked up raw potatoes, turnps and carrots and
eaten them. ate part of raw cabbage,
was told about il, and the master scolded me
for it. | have seen men, women and children
eat raw potatoes when they were engaged in
getting them in. We rubbed the dirt off on
our clothes. We ate the potatoes to moistcn
our mouths and help to FIJI up our stomachs.-
Hunger and thirst made Us eat raw potatoes
I remember on one occasion being very thirsty,
and sucking piece of marrow; but 1t was so
had | could not get on with it. was in the
house last winter and the winter before. The
bone picking was going on at both these times"
IL al tenor.
VIM. Trumen testities; While was employ
cd at bone-crushing the men were in the habit
OF picking tho bones and eating the marrow
out of them. Some of the marrow have seen
he men eat was red, black, purple, and all
manner of colors. 1t smelt very badly, enough
20 knock me down. 1t made me quite i'll; so
that could not stomach my yicuals when
got home 1t made INC sick when thought OF
i. never picked any Of the bones myself,
nor did eat any Of the marrow. What they
ate was not fit for man to eat, nor tor Dog
hardly. Very few dogs would cat it. l be-
lieve that the cause of the men eating the bad
stuff was hunger.
These facts, concerning the management OF
the Andover Union Wurkhouse, led 10 inquiry
MIR, Mundy ,one of the guardians, made peTso-
nal investigation, and on ascertainlng the lacts,
and even examining bones which had been hid
away under ash heaps, upon which dirty water
and other filth were thrown, eqlasted oil Inc
Board that the Poor Law Commissioners should
be invited to make an inquiry into the case
They refused-sone of them saying 1t was
matter OF taste, and the men enjoyed the pick.
ing of the bones they should not be prohibited
from i'll Through the exertions of MIR. Wake
ly, the Coroner,an inquiry was instituted, which
established every thing charged, some of the
witnesses even UOuo bevOnd thinr lipned