Many a fine animal was Hamstrung or seriously wounded.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
True, they swallowed the Limited Franchise Bill, three years ago, with only a little futile protest, so that now we've got them politically Hamstrung.
"The Air Trust"
George Allan England
Pretty Peg he swore ought to be banished the estate-the cow ought to be Hamstrung instead of having a spot promised her; "but this is the way, sir, you ruin the country and the people," said he to his father.
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]"
Maria Edgeworth