Neighbour’s Row at Denaby

Cornelius Farricey, miner, of New Conisbrough, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on 24th August. He was also charged, at the instance of the Denaby Main Collieries Company, with damaging a window, and further summonses were issued relating to assaults involving John Pincher, miner, and Arthur Pincher, pony driver, brothers.

Police evidence stated that Farricey was seen late at night in Firbeck Street in a drunken and highly excited state, running about in his shirt sleeves and using threatening language. It was also alleged that he had been involved in assaults and disturbances connected with the Pincher family.

In relation to the damage, the colliery company’s inspector stated that, following a complaint, he examined the premises and assessed the damage at 3 shillings and 6 pence. Farricey denied causing the damage.

Catherine Pincher stated that the defendant came to her house looking for her husband and, on being told he was absent, used abusive language before striking her. When her husband returned, Farricey struck him, and during the disturbance a window and door were broken, along with a table. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts as to the sequence of events and whether earlier disputes had taken place.

Additional testimony suggested that Farricey had been seeking a quarrel and had followed the complainants, though some witnesses indicated that no serious assault had occurred beyond a struggle. The case involved multiple cross-summonses, reflecting a broader neighbourhood dispute rather than a single incident.