Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 24 October 1904
Street Betting At Conisborough.
John Dalton, described as a bookmaker, of New Conisborough, appeared on Saturday at the Doncaster West Riding Police Court, charged with frequenting for street betting at Conisborough, on October 7 and 8.
Mr. Baddeley appeared for the defendant.
Police-constable Glithro said on the 8th inst. he went to defendant, who was standing in the midst of some men, and said, “I’ll have shilling on Cricket.” Defendant took the shilling, but looking at witness, who was in plain clothes, he seemed to recognise him. Dropping the shilling, he said, “It’s off, lad.” Witness heard another man say, “‘l’ll have a bob on Love harm,” and saw him take the shilling.
Mr. Baddiley claimed that, the case must fail because no betting had been proved on the 7th, but the Chairman said the Bench were of opinion that the evidence showed he had been frequenting.
Mr. Baddiley, continuing, denied that the defendant was engaged in betting, saying he was living at Grimethorpe and had merely come over to Conisborough on a visit.
Defendant, in his evidence, said he was out work, but was receiving weekly 9s. from the Yorkshire Miners’ Association, 4s. from the pit yard fund, and 10s. from some union of labour.
The Chairman: Twenty-three shillings in all.
Defendant: Yes, sir. If l am convicted, it will stop my pay from the association.
Defendant was fined 40s. including costs.