Mexborough & Swinton Times — Saturday, 12 July 1924
Assault
John Cocksedge, junr., a Conisborough miner, pleaded not guilty at the Doncaster West Riding Police Court, on Tuesday, to an assault on George [surname unclear] on July 12th.
Prosecutor stated that he was talking to his father-in-law, against the Winney Moor, when defendant came up and struck him on the face. He was knocked to the ground and kicked by defendant.
Defendant’s version of the affair was that Cocksedge made to pick up a brick and with him (defendant) diving for it at the same time prosecutor fell and was injured.
Defendant was fined 40s. and also bound over.