Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 8.
More Glassblowers in Trouble
Thomas Ranskill, glassblower, Conisborough, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Police Constable Guylee deposed that on the 25th ult, about 7:30 PM, he was called to a disturbance, opposite the Fox Inn, and there found defendant fighting with another man. He was drunk. A cry of “police” was raised and the man got away. He subsequently saw him staggering up the street.
Stanley Rich corroborated, adding that when Ranskill got round the corner, a man picked him up and carried him some distance (laughter.)
Fined. 10s and 17s 6d costs
George William Quinn, glassblower, Conisborough, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and 15s 6d costs.
Frederick Day, and Henry Day, glassblower’s, Conisborough, were charged with committing a like offence on the 25th ult.
Police Constable Guylee deplores that at 7:45 PM on the day named he saw the two men drunk and fighting; they were much the worse for drink.
The two brothers caused much amusement to the magistrates, and everyone in court by their ridiculous behaviour.
Since 1865. They had been repeatedly convicted and now they had to pay 20s fine and 16s 6d costs.
A Conisborough Glassblower Inebriated.
Alfred Bell, glassblower, of Conisborough, was charged with being drunk in the village.
Police Constable Morley deposed that at 3:45 PM on the previous Saturday. His attention was called to a noise in Church Street, near the Alma Inn. Ongoing they found the defendant drunk on the path; he was so inebriated that he could hardly stand. He staggered home as best he could. Some excursionists from Leeds had just come into the village, and many of them had to turn off the footpath in consequence of the defendant’s conduct.
The landlord of the Star Inn spoke to seeing the defendant the worse for drink.
Fined 5s and 8s 1d costs
Bursting with ancestral pride… I’m the Great-Great Grandson of Henry Day – ‘star’ of three articles, including this one, charting his riotous journey through life. It’s been fantastic to read these reports of the time – I’m grateful to your society and your efforts. Frederick Day, by the way, ended up in Salvation Army uniform. Henry ended up in Hartlepool, ‘mistakenly’ married, it seems… whilst married. Cheers! (without the swearing and fighting).