hackman

The hackman waiting for his fare consumes his leisure time perusing the paper.

From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by Warburton, A. F.

“Pitcher of George Washington!” murmured Tim, the hackman, staring at her wide-eyed.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore

She retired weeping, and cried herself to sleep, and was awakened early the next morning by her hackman, to take her to the train, which was almost ready to start.

From Octavia The Octoroon by Lee, J. F.

“Pitcher of George Washington!” yelled Tim, 204 the hackman.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore

Joining forces with him, we no longer shivered before the hackman, nor shrank from the valet de place.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward

The cries of "hackmen, photographers and vendors of gimcracks," wrote a horrified Henry James, "at times drown out the thunder of the cataract."

From Time Magazine Archive

Car bells jangle, policemen yell their warnings to unwary foot passengers, hackmen screech their demands for patronage, and hurrying crowds move to and fro between the ferries and the city.

From Dorothy's Travels by Schneider, S.

There was a great crowd of hackmen on the platform, all clamorously shouting together to the passengers, offering their carriages and calling out the names of the several hotels.

From Stuyvesant A Franconia Story by Abbott, Jacob

The constant fees, the solicitation of the hackmen, the impertinences of the store-keepers, have actually been so potent that it is a rare thing to find any of the best people here.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler

Beggars there are none, to the credit of the city be it said; nor is one importuned by hackmen or other public servants; all are ready to serve you, but none to annoy you.

From Due West or Round the World in Ten Months by Ballou, Maturin Murray