Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 14 July 1893
Theft of a Cheque at Conisborough
Morris Henry Booth, son of Mr. Thomas Booth, wood turner, Conisborough, was charged, on remand, with having stolen a cheque of the value of £18 6s. 5d., belonging to his father. The cheque was taken from a bedroom during the absence of the father, and was cashed at a local inn by Morris Henry Booth, who was subsequently apprehended at Doncaster by Police-sergeant Ambler.
Mr. Baddiley said he was instructed to appear in the case, and he asked that the son should be bound over for six or twelve months, and come up for judgment when called upon; the father had no wish to press the case.
The Chairman said, before that was done, it would be necessary to rehear the evidence, to judge as to the character of the case.
Mr. Baddiley said, if there was a question of that kind, he should ask that the case be withdrawn.
Mr. F. Ramsden, who had originally heard the case, said he thought that would be the better course to take, and the case was accordingly withdrawn.