“Running Down” Case at Denaby.

Yesterday, at the Doncaster County Court. Thomas Weston, landlord of the Reresby Arms. Denaby, and Fred Tingle, collier, Denaby, brought action against Stephen Baines omnibus proprietor. New Conisborough for damages—Weston claiming £15 14s. for damages to a horse and trap, and Tingie for personal injuries

Mr. Wilberforce barrister, instructed by Mr. Hickmott. was for plaintiffs, and Mr. A. Muir Wilson, Sheffield, for fhe defendant.

It was stated for the plaintiffs that Weston was driving from South Elmsall to Denaby and near the Denaby Colliery he saw an omnibus approaching. He was in the middle of the road, and drew to his proper side.

When the omnibus got nearer it appeared plaintiff that the driver was coming too close to him. and shouted to him. The driver appeared take no notice, and be ran into Weston’s trap. The pole struck the horse the right side of the neck, and the trap was overturned, and the occupants thrown out.

Tingle’s wrist was broken, and he was off work for 13 weeks. The other men were uninjured, but the horse was injured, and the trap damaged.

For the defence it was stated that plaintiff ran into defendant, the driver of the omnibus, defendant’s son, stating that was on the proper side of the road

The jury found verdict for the plaintiffs, and awarded £8 14s. damages to Weston, and £15 to Tingle.