Mexborough and Swinton Times August 2, 1929
Cemetery Scene
Conisborough Miner sent to Prison for Brutal Assault
“I have got a razor in my pocket and I intend to do you in today,” was a remark alleged to have been made by Alexandra Burt, miner, of Elm Green Lane, Conisborough,, who was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at DoncasterOn Friday for what was described as a most brutal assault.
He pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mrs Ada Burgoyne, of The Crescent, Conisborough, formerly his landlady, who appeared in court heavily bandaged.
Superintendent Minty said that Burt met Mrs Burgoyne in the cemetery and hit her on the nose and fractured it. He knocked her down and kicked her in a shocking way. Mrs Burgoyne upon the charge prisoner with having used threats, and he had been convicted. He also been fined for using indecent language towards her.
Mrs Burgos stated that Burt kicked her on the right temple and right thigh. Every time she got up he knocked her down again. She called for help, and the cemetery caretaker arrived.
In consequence of injuries she was under treatment for five hours at the Fullerton Hospital before she could be taken home in a taxi. She had been in bed for several days.
Burt had been a lodger at her house, and left in November, owing £5. She let him off when you reduced the amount to £1.
While he was assaulting her, she added, Burt said “I will finish you today. The gallows are waiting for me.”
Burt (interrupting): She’s telling a lot of lies, as she has been doing for the last six months.
Doctor WJ McClure of Conisborough, said that great violence had been used against Mrs Burgoyne.
Frederick James Barber, cemetery superintendent, of Denaby, said that every time Mrs Burgoyne got her hands on the cemetery railing Burt knocked her down. As witness was getting over the fence Burt went away.
Police constable E Driver said that when arrested and cautioned, Burt said “I only hit her with my fists. She ought to have broken her head.”
Burt declined to answer a number of question put to him, but on being sentenced said “I am not bothered; you will get me again when I come out for a more serious offence.”
The magistrates advised Mrs Burgoyne to visit the Court at once it Burt threatened her when he was released.