Colliery Prosecutions From Denaby

February 1902

Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 07 February 1902

Colliery Prosecutions From Denaby

Harry Parr, pony driver, Denaby, appeared to answer a summons issued by the Denaby Main Carney Company charging with having committed a breach of the Colliery Special Rule 66.

Mr. Gichard, who prosecuted on behalf of the colliery company, said the offence consisted in the having faded to place a drag or back stay behind a numbrt of tubs which were proceeding up an incline.

Answering the Chairman, defendant acknowledged his guilt, and was ordered to pay a fine of 2s. 6d. and 11s 6d. costs

The date on which the offence was committed did not transpire.

James Wooton, also a pony driver, of Denaby, for committing a like offence, was mulcted in a similar penalty.