Mexborough and Swinton Times May 20, 1892
Drunk at West Melton
William Nally, miner, was fined five shillings and costs for having been drunk at West Melton on the first inst.
Police constable Morley proved the case.
Gaming at Swinton and Brampton
Ellis Fowler, glassblower, Alan Oliver, glassblower, Georgetown thing, miner, William Lawler, miner, Henry Bates, miner, and Harry Corbett were summoned for gambling in a public place at Swinton on the 30th ult.
Laws case was dismissed; Fowler and Oliver were each fined three shillings and sensing costs, and the other defendants had to pay 5s 6d and 7s costs.
Obstructing a Police Officer at Brampton.
For having optional to police constable Morley in the execution of his duty, Brampton, on 1 May, William Evans, miner, was fined 20 shillings and costs. When the officer was pursuing the defendant’s son, who had been gambling, defendant struck at him and otherwise obstructing.
Mr Gichard defended.
Bad Language at Swinton
Emma Schofield and Frederick Schofield were each summoned for having used obscene language at Swinton on the 1st inst.
The woman was fined 2s 6d and costs, and the man double this amount.
Evidence was given by Police constable Shuttleworth.
Football on the Highway.
Half a dozen pit lads named Thomas Kenworthy, William Hall, George Hall, John William Dale, Joseph Bramall, and John Thorley were summoned at the instance of Sergeant Woods for having indulged in the game of football on the highway at Wath on the 2nd inst.
Kenworthy and Dale had to pay 1s and costs, and the other defendants 3s and costs.
An Assault at Wath
James Phillips was summoned for having assaulted Thomas Cormer, at Wath on the 6th inst.
a disagreement arose about the defendant’s son, all work with the complainant, and it was stated that the defendant struck complainant twice.
Provocation was alleged, and it was stated that the defendant in self defence merely gave a single push.
Fined 20s, including costs.