Assaulting a Constable

There were three charges against John Thomas Hague, a Carter, of Conisborough.

The first one was that he was drunk in charge of a horse and trap at Conisborough on the 13 July; secondly, that he was drunk and disorderly at the same place; and further with an assault on PC Richie at the same place and date.

Prisoner pleaded guilty to all three charges.

PC Duffin stated that on the date in question at 10 o’clock he was on duty in Doncaster Rd, Conisborough, when he saw defendant in charge of a horse and trap. He was very drunk and on the wrong side of the road, and he fell down in the body of the trap several times. He stopped him and he used very bad language.

Later on about 11 o’clock, he was called to Castle Street, where there was a disturbance. He went and found prisoner with PC Richie. He was violent, and kicked PC Richie several times.

PC Richie stated that the defendant got his leg fast in his and when he got out his leg was useless. He kicked him several times on going to the station.

Defendant was ordered to pay 40 shillings including costs.