Riotous Scene at Conisbro’.

On Saturday at the West Riding Police Court.

Frank Wm. Keys and Charles Keys, flint hands, and Hy. Kelley, glassblower, also of Conisbro’, were summoned, the two for assaulting Allen Wright, at Conisbro’ on the 23rd ult., and the latter with aiding and abetting.

Mr. Baddiley appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Tovey was for the defendants.

The complainant said the defendants were Neighbours and they lived at Burcroft. On the night of the 22nd he had “some words” with one of the defendants and he saw him again the next morning at the Castle Inn. But nothing then occurred. At night he met the three defendants. Kelley said “He’s here.” Chas. Keys said “Thou’s had thy turn; now it’s mine.” Witness tried to get home. The man went up to him and struck him. They fell. Witness defended himself, and they again dropped. “Give it the – – – – in the ribs,” was exclaimed. Frank Wm. Keys broke his collar bone with a kick. Kelley dropped with his knees on witness; before doing that a kick cut his head open. This occurred about 9.30. He was carried into the house.

By Mr. Tovey: The attack was arranged by them. He had not gone to the men with his hat, coat, and vest off. He had gone two try and find his wife. When a man named Albert Tyas came up the complainant was on the ground. He had not had a fight with Chas. Keys. He had not said one two of the men ” I shall take it out of you.” The man took his coat off. They struggled together and fell. No one acted “seconds.” He (witness) was not having a fight, but he was not going to run like a coward. He was in a club; had not received any pay yet. He was told he must wait until the case was over. ‘That was not why had taken out the summonses.

Elisabeth Singleton said she saw Wright and Keys in the act of fighting. She advised there should be no fight. They did so, however, and fell. They got up and “sparred ” and scrambled and fell again. Henry Kelley was also there, and fell. Frank Wm. Keys punched Wright with his put, and, swearing, said “I’ve done that the – – – – that lot.” Kelley kept saying, with an oath, ” Gie it him, gie it him,” while Wright was on the ground. By Mr. Tovey: I saw the complainant kicked near the shoulder. That was after the third round. It was a fair fight, except the kick. Albert Tyas helped Wright up. and friends of other man helped them up.

Frances Tyas said she saw the attack, and heard cries of “Rib him, give it him,’, while the complainant was down the ground. She heard the complainant say “Don’t! “Three to one man!” Complainant did not assault tho other men while she was present; he had no chance. She believed it was organised attack.

John Tyas and several other witnesses were called.

The result was that the magistrates dismissed Chas. Keys, considering that in regard to complainant and him there had been stand-up fight. As two Frank Wm. Keys and Kelley they thought provocation had been given, otherwise the penalty—30s., including costs would have been heavier.