Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 7 1330
A General Nuisance
Conisborough Man Bound Over
William Owen, a miner, of Conisborough was described as a general nuisance by the police at Doncaster West Riding Police Court on Tuesday, when he was being summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Conisborough on Saturday.
PC Miller list, said at about 10.50 on Saturday, he was on duty in West Street, Conisborough and saw defendant staggering along the road. He was drunk and making use of obscene language. When spoken to he said, “What’s the H – has is that got to do with you?” He used abusive language and when asked for his name and address supplied, “I have no name and address, lock me up.” He was locked up.
PC driver gave corroborative evidence, and said defendant threatened to kick him to death. He was locked up about 1050, “and it was 1 o’clock before anyone got any sleep.”
He was very drunk and threatened to shoot everyone. Defendant denied that he was drunk and said the police picked on him because he was small. His companion also denied the allegation. He said that the police called, and he went back. Asked if they had been drinking he replied that they had had a drop but were not drunk.
Superintendent Minty: When do you think you are drunk? – When I cannot find the road home.
Superintendent Minty: and you found the road home? – yes. (Laughter).
Defendant was fined 9 shillings.