Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 18 June 1904
Furious Driving at Denaby
Stephen Baines, jun., of Denaby, a ’bus driver, was summoned for furiously driving two horses at Denaby, on June 4th.
P.c. Ransom stated that at 10.45 p.m., on Saturday, the 4th inst., he was on duty in Doncaster road, Denaby, where he saw the defendant driving a two-horse waggonette, going in the direction of New Conisboro’. He was sat on the foot board in front of the vehicle, and his horses were galloping, and he was urging them on.
He was going at a very dangerous speed in the middle of the road. About 20 yards in front of him was Harry Cockayne, driving a single horse waggonette. Before he could get past him (defendant), who had plenty of room, caught the front wheel of Cockayne’s, and spun his horse right into a wall, and nearly pitched Cockayne over the wall.
Baines’ horse continued to gallop about 150 yards, when witness lost sight of him. There was a large number of people in the street at the time, and several other vehicles in the road.
Harry Cockayne and Wm. Henson gave evidence.
The defendant, who denied going at a furious rate, was fined 20s., including the costs.
Furious Driving at Denaby
Stephen Baines, jun., of Denaby, a ’bus driver, was summoned for furiously driving two horses at Denaby, on June 4th.
P.c. Ransom stated that at 10.45 p.m., on Saturday, the 4th inst., he was on duty in Doncaster road, Denaby, where he saw the defendant driving a two-horse waggonette, going in the direction of New Conisboro’. He was sat on the foot board in front of the vehicle, and his horses were galloping, and he was urging them on.
He was going at a very dangerous speed in the middle of the road. About 20 yards in front of him was Harry Cockayne, driving a single horse waggonette. Before he could get past him (defendant), who had plenty of room, caught the front wheel of Cockayne’s, and spun his horse right into a wall, and nearly pitched Cockayne over the wall.
Baines’ horse continued to gallop about 150 yards, when witness lost sight of him. There was a large number of people in the street at the time, and several other vehicles in the road.
Harry Cockayne and Wm. Henson gave evidence.
The defendant, who denied going at a furious rate, was fined 20s., including the costs.