Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 2 September 1881
Doing Damage Whilst in Search of Mushrooms at Conisboro’
Esther Chadwick, of Conisboro’; and Thomas Greasby and Charles Coupe, colliers, of Denaby, were charged with doing damage.
Evidence was given by Edward Watts, watchman, in the employ of Mr. Kilner, and from which it appeared that each defendant was searching fields belonging to Mr. Kilner, with the object of finding mushrooms; in some instances additional damage being done by the breaking down of fences.
Chadwick was fined 12s. 6d., including costs, and Greasby had to pay 15s., including costs.
In the case of Coupe the prosecution failed to prove identification, and the defendant was discharged.
Mr. S. Shirley Blackburne appeared on behalf of the prosecution in each case.