Attendance Cases

February 1894

Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 23 February 1894

Attendance Cases

Maurice Dunn, collier, Denaby, was charged with neglecting to send his child to school —There was no appearance, and defendant was fined 5s. including costs.

John Swabv, blacksmith, Denaby, was charged with a similar offence, and, neglecting to appear, was also deed 5s. and costs

John Bell, collier, Denaby, was further charged with this offence, and was also fined 5s. in default of appearance.

John Carr, collier, Denaby, was also charged with this offence. He explained to the Bench that he did his best to make the lad go to school, and would be if the magistrates would say something to frighten him.—The Chairman thereupon cautioned the lad and threatened to send him to an Industrial School if he played truant again.

A fine of 5s including of costs was also indicted.

John Wright, collier, Denaby, was likewise summoned foe a similar offence, and, not putting in an appearance, was fined 5s. and costs.