A Contribution Case,
September 1894
Thomas Ireland, fishmonger, Gretton, and Alfred Ireland, shoehand,
Desborough, were summoned to show cause why they should not contribute
towards the support of their mother,
Mary Ireland,
an inmate chargeable to the common fund of the Kettering Union.
—Mr. C. W. Lane appeared on behalf of the Kettering Guardians, and
Mr. P. L. Rawlins represented the defendant Thomas Ireland.
—Mr. Lane asked the Bench to make an order for payment of 1s. per
week by each defendant.
—Mr. Sattin, the Workhouse master, deposed that defendant's mother
was at present in the Workhouse, chargeable to the common fund of the
Union.
—Mr. James Burditt, one of the relieving officers of the Union, also
gave evidence.
—Mr. Rawlins, for the defence, said his client was willing to
contribute 1s. per week, but they objected to a brother, who was better
off than the defendants, not being included in the summons.
—An order for payment of 1s. per week was made.
Northampton Mercury,
Friday 07 September 1894