Claim Against the Denaby and Cadeby Colliery Company

Yesterday, at the Doncaster County Court, Geo. Wm. Townsend, broker, 1 Alma Road, Bradford, claimed compensation from the Denaby and Cadeby Main Colliery Co. for the death of his son, who was killed whilst at work in the Cadeby pit on the 5th of March. Mr. Newell, barrister, Bradford, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Gichard, Rotherham, representing the defendant company.

Mr. Newell pointed out that the deceased, who was 23 years of age, was killed while following his occupation as a trammer at the Cadeby pit. Since 13 years of age the deceased had been extremely good to his parents, giving them all the money he could spare out of his earnings.

His father was formerly a mechanic, but had been a patient at the Bradford Infirmary for the past two years, suffering from a complaint to the eyes, and had been told that his sight was weak, and he would have to give up his employment. He was 56 years of age, and the father of six children. A daughter, aged 24, earned 7s. a week; one aged 21, 6s. a week; and another 5s. a week.

At the time of his death the deceased earned 30s. a week, and the total amount for which his Honour could give judgment was £234. The case terminated abruptly, the colliery company not denying liability, and an arrangement was made, the plaintiff to receive £65, and the colliery company to pay the costs.