... THE LAUNCESTON WORKHOUSE NQUIRY Mr. Courtney (Local Government Board Inspecter) con- tinued his inquiry tte Launceston Workhouse yester- day, there being also present severs! Guardians of the Union. Mr. F. C. Lane again appeared for Mr. Downing (Master ...

... WORKHOUSE HARDSHIPS. At the Southwark Police-court yestetday elderly man, very poorly clad, attended before Mr. Chance 0 complain of the conduct of the Bermondsey Workhoase officials.—Mr. Chance : What have they done to you ?— Applicant: I got day's leave ...

... THE CITY WORKHOUSE. Among the few happy in the life ef inmate, there ars none anticipated of Unions and Workhouses with more real pleasure than the festivities connected with Christmas Day. In every Union efforts are made to ensble the ‘inmates to enjoy ...

... PRAYERS IN THE WORKHOUSE. At the fortnightly meeting of the Launceston Board of Guardians on Saturday a member of the Board (Mr Short) asked the Master whether the prayers were read as prescribed Article 110 0 f the Local Government Board regulations ...

... DISTURBANCES AT THE WORKHOUSE. ATTACK UPON THE Monday, at the Exeter Police Com Mayor and a full Bench of Magistrates, J o ' Joseph Hearn, illiain Stokes, and Josef inmates of the Exeter Workhouse, and # men, were charged with refractory conduct, quantity ...

... INQUEST THE CITY WORKHOUSE. The Coroner (Mr. H. W. Hooper) held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the City Workhouse, touching the death of John Loudon, an inmate of the House.—Mr. William Newall, Master, stated that the deceased had been an inmate of ...

... THE SUICIDE AT THE KINGSBRIDGE WORKHOUSE. Mr. Sydney Hacker held an inquest at the K ingsbridge Union Workhouse yesterday concerning the death of an {nmste of the hospital ward, named Henry Scoble. Mr, H. EK. Lamble was chosen foreman of the jury—The ...

... WORKHOUSE TREAT AT Oa Thursdsy the children of the Okehampton Union with their mistress (Mies Pege) and the matron (Miss Webber), were entertained by Mre. Endseott, of Perry- man’s Farm, Belstone. After witnessing the Confirmation atthe Church, tea was ...

... UNWELCOME WORKHOUSE VISITORS A singular statement has been made at a meeting of th Bromley (Kent) Board of Guardians. It has been cus tomary for the Board to allow ladies to attend the Workhouse and read to the inmates. It appears that on one occasion ...

... came before the court, and were remanded to St. George’s Workhouse. When they were again it up some strong remarks fell from the with regard to their treatment in the workhouse. In consequence of the allegations then made a~ blic inquiry had been held by ...

... FESTIVITIES AT THE AXMINSTER WORKHOUSE. annual t to the inmates of the Workhouse, provided by the kindness of the Guardians and friends, took place on Friday. The entrance-hall, school reom, and wards had been very prettily decorated by the inmates, under ...

... DISTURBANCE AT THE EXETER WORKHOUSE. At the Exeter Police-court on Saturday Joseph Paltridge, inmate of the Exeter Workhouse, was summoned for using threats of violence towards Henry 1 Keys, the Industrial Trainer at the Workhouse, on the September. The ...