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1874   Dec The Murder of Henry Jessop at Wombwell
1878   Oct Painful Case of Robbery at Wombwell
1885   Feb Assaults on the Police at Wombwell
1887   Mar A Terrible Tragedy – Wife Murder at Wombwell
1887   Mar Wife Murder at Wombwell – Inquest
1887   Apr Heavy Fine for Selling Unbound Meat at Wombwell.
1887   May The Wombwell Tragedy – Trial of Hazlehurst – Wombwell’s Wild Beasts.
1888   Dec No Constables in the Streets Soon
1889   Apr Suicide at Jump – Inquest
1889   Sep The Theft from The Co-Operative Stores
1890   Nov  Biting Constable at Jump.
1891   Feb Death of Mr. John Robinson, Hemingfield, Lundhill Colliery Manager
1891   Feb Alleged Assault at West Melton
1891 Jul 25 Brutal Attack A Woman and Highway Robbery Near Broomhill
1891 Jul 28 Alleged Highway Robbery with Violence at Broomhill
1891 Jul 28 Murderous Assault Near Broomhill
1891   Nov Breaches of Colliery Rules at Cortonwood
1891   Dec Gambling at Concrete.
1891   Dec Yorkshire Assizes – A Case For The ” Cat.”
1892   May Drunk, Gaming, Obstructing Police, Football & Assault
1892   May Gambling at Brampton
1892   May Sad Suicide at Brampton Bierlow.
1892   May Suicide in Dearne and Dove Canal
1892   May A Wombwell Miner Waxes Violent in his Cups.
1892   Oct Pathetic Scene – Domestic Wretchedness
1892   Oct Shop Robbery at Wombwell
1899   Mar Midnight Visit to a Wombwell Granary
1899   Apr Brother Charged With Robbery
1902   Jan A Wombwell Obstruction
1902   Jun Brutal Assault at New Scarborough
1902   Jun Wombwell Wife Beater Sent To Gaol
1902   Jun Drunks
1902   Jun Insufficient Warning
1902   Jun Sequel to a Dance at Wombwell.
1902   Sep Neighbours Row at Low Valley.
1902   Sep Drunk and Disorderly at Wombwell Station.
1902   Sep Fiery Chimneys at Darfield and Wombwell
1902   Sep Damaged Wheat at Wombwell
1902   Dec Court Briefs
1902   Dec Ill-treating A Donkey at Jump.
1902   Dec Wombwell Farmer Sent To Prison.
1907   Feb The Darfield Tragedy – Murder in 1841
1907   May Wath Canal Tragedy – Sad End to Courtship – Afraid To Go Home
1907   Jun Woman in Canal at Wombwell – Sudden Death After Attempted Suicide
1908   Dec Worried About Soldier Son
1911   Oct Wombwell Drowning Tragedy – Sensational Disclosures at the Inquest
1912   Aug Stole to go to the Hippodrome
1912   Dec A Wombwell Separation
1914   Jan Two Men and a Woman – Arrest after a Short Sprint
1917   May Wombwell Woman’s End – Murder and Suicide
1917   Nov Took Another Woman Home
1917   Nov Wombwell Suicide – Cut His Throat While Watching Ludo.
1918   Jan Youths Steal Wine from Trap
1918   Feb Stole Four Ducks
1918   Sep Silver Badge Man’s Recall
1918   Sep Thief Who Sampled the Hotel Wine
1918   Oct The Wombwell Sensation – Verdict Of Murder – Coroner’s Severe Comments.
1919   Mar Cruelty to a Pony
1919   Apr Wombwell Couple’s Differences
1919   Apr Motor Cyclists’ Dangerous Riding.
1919   Apr Canal Drama – Two Hours’ Talk Ends in Suicide – Sad Wombwell Story
1919   Jun A Wombwell Separation.
1919   Jul Matrimonial Tangle at Wombwell.
1919   Jul ” Planet Worker’s ” Fate – Six Months’ Hard Labour. – Wombwell Housekeeper Duped.
1919   Aug A Youth’s Indiscretion
1919   Sep Canal Tragedy at Wombwell – Aged Miner Commits Suicide.
1919   Sep Wombwell Man Drowned.
1919   Oct A Wombwell Assault.
1919   Nov Wombwell Man and the Twist.
1919   Dec Wombwell Rabbit Custom.
1919   Dec Nurses Death from Drugs.
1919   Dec Wombwell Nurse’s Death. – Sad Inquest Story
1921   Dec The Tale of a Goose
1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Alleged Murder and Attempted Suicide
1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Inquest Opened – Funeral of Mrs Robinson
1922   Mar Window Smasher to Pay
1922   Nov Wombwell Maintenance Case and a Wooden Leg
1923   Apr Many Juvenile Offenders – “Dinky Snatching ” Practice at Wombwell.
1923   Nov Irish Miner Arrested in Wombwell on Murder Charge
1923   Dec Gamekeepers Affray With Wombwell Miners
1923   Dec Desperate Poachers – Gamekeeper Shot At In Wombwell Wood.
1927   Sep Tempted By Slot Machines – Miners Fined For Using Lead Discs.
1927   Dec Rescue of Man From Canal
1927   Dec Thefts by a Teacher – Court Denial of “Shielding” a Man.
1927   Dec Assault Charge
1928   Jan Plagued Shunter – Smashes Office Windows.
1928   Feb Husband’s Grief – Suicide Follows Bereavement.
1928   Feb Thefts and Frauds – Wombwell Miner Sent to Prison.
1928   Mar Husband Re-Appears – Thought the Coast was Clear.
1928   Mar Wombwell Man For Trial – Picture House Incidents.
1928   May Early Marriage – Wombwell Parents Over-Ruled.
1928   May Wombwell Dentist’s Driving – Tram v Car.
1928   May Woman’s Suicide – Conduct of Wombwell Lodger.
1928   Jul Daughter’s Marriage –  Father’s Objection Overruled at Barnsley.
1928   Jul Perjury Alleged Intimation In Conisborough Case
1928   Jul Street Clash – Rival Gangs in Scuffle at Wombwell
1928   Aug “Count Ten Next Time.” – Mr. H. Smith’s Advice to an Engine Driver.
1928   Nov An Appeal Upheld – Staincross Justices to Reopen Wombwell Bus Case.
1928   Nov Manslaughter Charge. – Woman Sent For Trial and Refused Bail.
1928   Dec Struggle in Bathroom – Suicide Attempt by Husband
1929   Jan Jump Miner Drowned In Canal
1929   Jan Christmas Club Story – Money Extracted From Income-Tax Collector.
1929   Mar Diseased Pony – Wombwell Circus Proprietor Pleads Ignorance.
1929   Mar Keen Police. – “Gaming” on Motor-Car Numbers.
1929   Mar Lorry Accident.- Driver’s Violent Behaviour
1929   Jun A Mexborough “Flit.”
1929   Aug Trouble at Low Valley – Domestic Delights
1929   Aug Wath Desertion – Possible Reunion.
1929   Aug “One Over The Eight.” Former Councillor and Railway Crossing Incident.
1929   Aug Canal Bathing. Wombwell Lads to Pay Costs
1929   Oct Alleged Assault. of Brampton Woman
1929   Nov Wife’s Complaint – Order Against Wombwell Man.
1929   Nov Ring Cleared – Wombwell Men in “Scrap” at Elsecar.
1931   May Lundhill Woman’s Death – An Unusual Disease – Boy Witness Complimented
1932   May Wombwell Suicide – Fit of Depression
1932   Jun “Ratting” On Railway – Trespass At Wath
1932   Jul Weak Milk – Brampton Dealer Fined
1932   Jul Father’s Maintenance – Order Against Wombwell Farmer
1932   Sep Wombwell Couple’s Parting – Another Appearance Before The Court
1932   Sep Wombwell Man’s £40 Arrears
1932   Dec Parted Young – Wombwell Couple in Court
1932   Dec New Methods – Poaching With Catapult
1932   Dec Hard Up – Woman’s Market Theft
1933   Apr Postman Bitten – Wombwell Dog’s “One Over” “
1934   Jan Drank Ammonia – Wombwell Man’s Sudden Impulse – Coroner’s Advice
1934   Feb Court Briefs
1934   Feb Court Briefs
1934   Feb Court Sequel to Brampton Collision
1934   Feb Police Court Briefs
1937   May Fall Down Shaft
1937   Sep Alarming Happenings at Wombwell – Offices Rifled – Safe on Platform
1937   Oct Wombwell Sweepstake Fraud
1938   Apr Poacher’s Methods Described at Barnsley – “Motor Poachers”
1938   Sep “Glaring’’ Dole Fraud – Drew £1 19s. Od. for 8 Days Was Working
1939   Feb Prison for Father – Story of Neglect Of Children – “Disgraceful Home”
1939   Feb Man For Trial – Charged With House Breaking & Stealing – Chase at Wombwell
1939   Mar Smart Police – Magistrates Commend Wombwell Officers
1939   May “Very Stupid” Bench Admonish Wombwell Girl – Placed On Probation
1939   Sep Wombwell Man Threatens Constable
1939   Nov Liquor Bar on Wombwell Man
1939   Nov Inquest at Rotherham
1939   Dec Lights Left on At Shop – “Plenty of Warnings” Says Magistrate
1940   Jan Terrible Record – Magistrates Advised Man Not To Touch Drink
1940   Jan Row Over Radio – Wombwell Case Dismissed
1940   Mar Hullabaloo Hovland Licensee Visits Wombwell – Assaults On Police
1941   Jan Police Court Briefs – January 18th, 1941
1941   Mar Assaulted In Garage – Wombwell Haulage Contractor Fined
1941   Aug Brampton Bierlow Man Fined Road Offence
1942   Apr Brampton Bump
1942   Aug
1942   Aug Bound Over.
1942   Aug Food Wasted – Low Valley Miner Sentenced
1942   Aug Wombwell Orchard Raiders – Farmer Complains of Damage
1942   Aug Wombwell Man Remanded – Alleged  Manslaughter
1942   Sep Wombwell Tale of Two Dogs – Boy Bitten
1942   Sep Dispute Over Gate – West Melton Contractor Fined
1942   Oct Wombwell Man Gaoled – £447 Arrears
1942   Oct Wayward Wombwell Girl – Attempts Suicide at 16
1942   Oct Wombwell Dance Hall Scene – Manager Assaulted
1944   Sep A Night Out – Wombwell and Darfield Men in Trouble
1944   Sep Merely Invited To Fight – Wombwell Threats Charge Fails
1947   Oct Dartmoor Escape
1949   Jul Dispute after £16,495 Pools Win
1949   Oct Miners Stole Apples – Hubbert’s Bridge Incident
1949   Dec Ran Home-Made Car on Gas: £3O fines
1951   Sep Shoplifting at Sheffield – Placed on Probation
1959   Nov Young Wombwell Husband Gets Five Years for Manslaughter