Colliery Offences

November 1883

Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 23 November 1883


Colliery Offences

Hy Smith, collier, Denaby, was fined 40s., including costs, for taking tobacco and pipes into the Denaby Main Colliery on the 27th ult. When first charged with the offence the defendant said he never smoked, and did not use either pipe or matches.

Daniel McGrath, a lad 14 years of age, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for riding on a corve in the Denaby Main Colliery on the 8th inst.

Mr. F. Parker Rhodes prosecuted in each of the above cases.