Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 26 June 1891
Serious Charge
Charles Yates, miner, of Denaby was committed for trial at the assizes on a charge of attempted rape upon Betsy Severn, aged 14, daughter of James Severn, of Denaby, on the 14th inst.
The prisoner lodged at the house of complainant’s father.
After the alleged offence bad been committed, the girl effected her escape from the house through the bedroom window to acquaint her parents, who were sitting up with her grandfather who was believed to be dying.
The prosecution was under the Criminal Law Amendment Act.