Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 3,1907.
Gaming with coins at Conisborough.
Fred Crowson, miner, and Lawrence Varley, a pony driver, both of New Conisborough were charged with gaming cards, at Conisborough, on 20 July.
Crowson, who appeared, pleaded guilty.
PC cousans stated that at 5-5 p.m. on 20 July, he was on duty on a public highway at Conisborough when he saw the two defendants with another youth named Woodward gaming with cards. He watched them and saw money change hands.
Varley was fined 5/– and the costs 8/6 and Crowson 2/6 and 6/6.