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and six horses belonging to the Vestry, I attended at the bottom of Peterboro'
Lane this afternoon at three o'clock. I there met the head gardener
of Miss Sulivan, and informed him that I was going to take the horses on
the Lammas Lands occupied by Miss Sulivan (numbered 20 in red letters
on the plan prepared by me to accompany Mr. Birkett's report). He
declined to open the gate, of which he said he had the keys, and I therefore
instructed the men to lift the gate off its hinges; this was done, and I
entered the ground leading the first horse, the other horses following. The
horses were allowed to graze for a few minutes, and we proceeded to the
next piece of land.
Land occupied by Asylums Board (No. 19 on plan referred to). The man
in charge refused admission. The smith in the employ of the Vestry, acting
on my instructions, climbed over the gate, broke the padlock, and the
horses entered and grazed for a few minutes.
St. John's Wharf (No. 18 on plan)., Here there was no resistance; the
horses entered, and I left my card with the occupier, stating the object of
our proceedings.
Premises occupied by Mr. James Davies, Town Mead Road (No. 17 on
plan). Mr. James Davies refused to allow me to enter, and kept a horse
and cart at the gate, entirely blocking the way. On my trying to enter he
pushed me back by the shoulder.
Premises occupied by Messrs. Tagent and Pochin (No. 16 on plan). The
horses were taken into the ground. I left my name with the occupier
explaining the object of the visit, and he protested against the action of the
Vestry.
Premises occupied by Mr. Black (No. 15 on plan). The horses were
taken into the ground. No opposition was offered.
Premises occupied by Messrs. Johnson, Wandsworth Bridge Road (No.
14 on plan). The gates were open, and the horses entered. I saw Mr.
Johnson, and he said had he known we were coming he would not have
allowed the horses to enter.
Land claimed by Mr. Blythe, solicitor (No. 12 on plan); Mr. Ayres
tenant. Mr. Ayres protested, and refused to open the gate. The men
pulled the staple out of the post so that the gate could be opened, and the
horses entered.
Mr. Harrison (No. 11 on plan). No opposition.
Kop's Brewery (No. 10 on plan). Mr. Harris, the manager, opposed the
Vestry, and the men broke the padlock in order to open the gates, and the
horses entered.
Land occupied by Mr. Gibson (No. 9 on plan). The men broke down
one barrier and one wire fence, and the horses entered. A piece of this
ground appears newly boarded in, and I did not see a way to get into it
readily.
Land occupied by Mr. Coles (Nos. 5, 6, and 7 on plan). There being no
fence, passed throngh without opposition. I left my card with his representative.