Mr. Bracey-Wright.- The whipping took place after he had been 16 days in the infirmary. Had he recovered from the complaint in that time? – Yes.
If he had just recovered from a skin disease the skin would be very tender would it not? – Not on the part on which he was chastised. (Laughter.)
Re-examined by Mr. MCCALL – As master of the workhouse he was given power by a General Poor Law Order of 1847 to administer corporal punishment to any male child not over the age of 14 years.
The hearing was adjourned.