Box of Matches in Possession

November 1899

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 13 November 1899

Box of Matches in Possession

On Saturday, at the Doncaster West Riding Police Court, John Garwin, miner. Denaby, was summoned for a breach of special rule 99, in force the Cadeby Main Colliery on the 1st of November.

Mr. H. H. Hickmott appeared for the prosecution.

On the date in question a search was made of persons descending the mine, and on defendant was found a box of matches.

Defendant admitted the offence, and said he had forgotten to take the matches out of his pocket.