Mr. White to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, December 10,
1901.
No. 721.]Sir: Referring” to my dispatch No. 714, of the
25th ultimo, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a letter
which I have received from Mr. Barratt, counsel for Mr. Lillywhite, and
to inquire whether I am to make application to His Majesty’s Government
for an increase in the amount which they have agreed to pay him, £600,
as therein requested.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Barratt to
Mr. White.
1 Temple Gardens, Temple, E. C. [undated.]
Dear Mr. White: Lillywhite says he will
take the £600, but desires us to see whether the Goverment of His
British Majesty will not grant him some increase to help in paying
his legal expenses and other disbursements.
He is not ungrateful for the offer made, but has been put to large
expenses during the past year, and must pay his relatives who have
spent a good deal in helping him out of his difficulties.
These expenses will largely deplete the £600 when received. He has
lost a permanent place given him at the time of his arrest. His
ankles were broken by the fall from a scaffold, and this permanent
place was given him largely for that reason. He has had treatment in
hospital here for his feet, which at times are so painful that he
has difficulty in walking. Hence he is not in the position of an
ordinary, healthy workingman who can actively get about and attend
to work.
He had hoped that £1,000 might have been granted him, and trusts that
His Majesty’s Government can see the way to add to this offer, for
he has to start life again greatly handicapped.
With many thanks for the trouble taken already by the ambassador and
yourself,
I am, etc.,
