Aftermath of the Mankinholes Riot - William Greenwood fined
Author: Unknown
Date: 29 January 1839
Location: Todmorden
Format: Historical Account
Document ID: 102751
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The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 required the election of Boards of Guardians, the collection of a poor rate and the establishment of a workhouse, for each of the newly established unions of parishes and townships. In the Todmorden area, there was fierce opposition to the idea of introducing a workhouse and efforts were made to prevent both the election of Guardians and the collection of the poor rate.
The Mankinholes Riot of 16th November 1838 was the outcome of an attempt by constables Feather and King to seize goods from the home of William Ingham, the overseer for Langfield, who had refused to collect the poor rate and then failed to pay the fine imposed as a result.
William Greenwood of Jack-Lee Gate and his wife, were summoned before magistrates on 27th December to give evidence relating to the involvement of Barrett, Lowden and others in the Mankinholes Riot (see doc ID 102745 for more detail). In doc ID 102745 it was suggested that the excessive fine imposed on Greenwood for serving beer after hours on 26th December was down to his failure to give the sort of evidence the magistrates wanted.
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