CHAPTER III

Hansom invents a cab--Chapman designs and patents the present hansom--Francis Moore’s vehicles--The Hansom patent infringed--Litigation a failure--Pirate cabs called “shofuls”--The “Clarence” or four-wheeler introduced--An unpleasant fare--The decoration of cabs--Cabmen compelled to wear badges--The “Tribus”--The “Curricle Tribus”--The “Quartobus” 216