Offence Under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act at Denaby.

Josiah Venables, collier, of Denaby, was charged with moving a pig out of a place infected with swine fever, without having permission to do the same, contrary to the provisions of the contagious diseases (animals) act on the 21^st ult.

Defendant appeared, and denied the offence.

PC Midgley said on 7 June a pig in an adjoining style to the defendants premises died from swine fever, and on the 10th they served a notice on defendant warning him that his place was infected with swine fever. On 21 July they visited the defendants place and ascertained that one pig had been removed and sold to a pork butcher at Mexborough.

Defendant said he did know he was liable to prosecution. The constable told him that he could remove the pig 6 weeks after he received the notice, and he kept it a week beyond that time. He did not think he was doing anything wrong.

Chairman pointed out that the pig had been sold during the time the place was declared infectious, and had rendered himself liable to a £20 penalty.

Defendant said the pig was slaughtered the same day as it was removed.

A fine of 40s including costs, was imposed, or in default one month’s imprisonment.