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a year after Evil’s indenture had been signed, Warren was 
admitted to St. John’s Hospital, giving up work entirely, and not 
transferring his apprentice to the care of any other master. Evil 
in some way or other learned the trade, and at the end of seven 
years, 1762, applied to be granted his freedom, which was refused. 
He, however, opened a shop and proceeded in the Court of King’s 
Bench by writ of certiorari against the Mayor (Francis Hales) 
for not granting the freedom. Considerable difficulty arose con- 
cerning the conduct of the case owing to the legal difficulties. 
which were interposed. Sir Flether Norton, Solicitor-General, 
was consulted, Mr. Serjeant Hewett was briefed, as well as Mr. 
Dunning. The case dragged on till 1765, and I doubt whether 
it was decided when the end came. 
The case against Glazby was more complex. The Elkingtons 
had for some generations been leading Tailors in the city. 
Samuel Elkington died in 1749, and his widow carried on the 
business with the assistance of Glazby, a foreman from London. 
The son Samuel, when old enough, was bound apprentice to his 
grandfather, who lived with them, in order that he might event- 
ually carry on his father’s business. The mother and grandfather 
died before the seven years expired, and, Glazby not being a 
freeman, the executors entered into an agreement with a journey- 
man Tailor, James Lewis, who was also a freeman and worked 
_ for the firm, to transfer the boy’s apprenticeship to him, and to 
carry on the business in his name until Samuel gained his free- 
| dom, when it was arranged that Glazby and young Elkington 
_ were to enter into partnership. The agreement was a colourable 
one, but not singular and such things often took place. 
When the time arrived Sam Elkington claimed the partnership 
which Glazby refused to grant, wishing to keep the business in 
his own hands. 
The Company, who doubtless had winked at the irregular 
"agreement, through a feeling of pity for the family, as both father 
and grandfather had been Masters, thereupon proceeded against 

