5066. Had any of them any accident in consequence of this labour?
Yes, my eldest daughter when she went first there; she had been about five weeks, and used to fettle the frames when they were running, and my eldest girl agreed with one of the others to fettle hers that time, that she would do her work; while she was learning more about the work, the overlooker came by and said, "Ann, what are you doing there?" she said, "I am doing it for my companion, in order that I may know more about it," he said, "Let go, drop it this minute," and the cog caught her forefinger nail, and screwed it off below the knuckle, and she was five weeks in Leeds Infirmary.
5067. Has she lost that finger?
It is cut off at the second joint.
5068. Were her wages paid during that time?
As soon as the accident happened the wages were totally stopped; indeed, I did not know which way to get her cured, and I do not know how it would have been cured but for the Infirmary.
5069. Were the wages stopped at the half-day?
She was stopped a quarter of a day; it was done about four o'clock.
5072. Did this excessive term of labour occasion much cruelty also?
Yes, with being so very much fatigued the strap was very frequently used.