2010年10月2日 星期六

Luddite Attack on Rawflods Mill (British newspaper on 1800s simulation)

Luddites Attack
" Apiril 11th, 1812"
  " The Luddites up in Yorkshire had struck again. It is said that a group of  150 attackers have launched an attack on William Cartwright's mill at Rawfolds near Huddersfield last week. Led by George Mellor, a young cropper from Huddersfield, a mob of 150 men attack the Rawfolds Mill. The owner of the mill, William Cartwright and a small number of soldiers held against the attackers. Heavy fighting has been carried out through out the conflict. Two croppers have been killed during the battle between the Luddites and the mill owner. Fortuanately, William Cartwright is able to keep his factory. For the Luddites, they suffer a great defeat on their spirit. 
  " This terrible attack on Rawfolds Mill is said to be one of the most serious attack led by the Luddites ever. In the past few months, there have been a number of incidents about Luddites attack and destroy factory machines and frames. The authoriy has given the words to fully investigate the incident at Rawfold Mill. The local police force will be searching through the towns in the vicinity, leaving no stone unturn.
  

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