Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 8.
Riotous proceedings at Conisborough.
Aaron Trout, glassblower, of Conisborough, was summoned by police Constable Guylee, for committing an affray there on 25th ult.
The officer deposed that on the day named about 7:30 pm he was called to a disturbance in Church Street, Conisborough. He found the defendant and another man named Ramskill fighting. Someone shouted out “Police,” as he went after them, and they both run away. He followed but they escaped.
Samuel Rich, corroborated.
A fine of five shillings and costs was inflicted.
Joseph Smith, labourer, of Conisborough, was charged with committing a similar offence on the Saturday previous
Police Sgt Morley, stated that at 10 o’clock on the night of the day in question the attention was called to a disturbance outside the Fox Inn, where there had been a good deal of disorder for five hours before.
Lord Auckland: Where were the police then? (Laughter.)
The Sergeant: they didn’t happened to be there, my Lord. Continuing the officer said he heardcries of “murder” and “police.” The defendant had been fighting for half an hour with a man named Quinn, and there were about 300 or 400 people assembled.
In answer to Lord Auckland, the Sergeant said there been a meeting of Conisborough, Thornhill and Castleford, glassblowers at the Fox Inn, and this disturbance took place afterwards. The row was not caused by the men from the latter places. The man Quinn had been very badly treated; the people were crying, “shame” of what was being done to him.
George Goodlad, corroborated as to the assault.
The defendant was discharged on paying 17s 6d.