Crime Murder

1847   Sep Murder at Swinton.

1847   Sep The Late Murder at Swinton.

1886   Aug Murder of a Policeman – Neighbourhood Searched for Murderer (pictures)

1886   Sep Murder of a Policeman – Capture of Murphy at Kingstone Place (pictures)

1886   Sep Murder of a Policeman – Search and Escape (pictures)

1886   Sep Murder of a Policeman – The Murder (picture)

1887   Mar A Terrible Tragedy – Wife Murder at Wombwell

1887   Mar Wife Murder at Wombwell – Inquest

1887   May The Wombwell Tragedy. – Trial of Hazlehurst. – Wombwell’s Wild Beasts.

1890   Aug Attempted Murder and Suicide – A Terrible Tragedy at Conisbro’. –

1890   Aug Attempted Murder and Suicide – Important Witness

1890   Aug Attempted Murder and Suicide – Watching The Woman Escape.

1890   Aug The Conisborough Tragedy

1890   Aug Notes and Comments – Tragedies at Bolton & Conisborough

1890   Aug The Conisborough Tragedy – Death of The Woman

1890   Aug The Conisborough Tragedy – Inquest and Verdict

1890   Aug The Conisborough Tragedy – Sketch of the House (picture)

1892   May Brutal Assault on a Young Lady At Kilnhurst – Local Tradesman Arrested

1892   Dec Child Murder at Mexborough.

1906   Sep Outrage at Conisboro’ – Attacked in Bed – Bedroom Like a Slaughter-House.

1906   Sep Outrage at Conisboro’ – Grave Developments – Death of Dalton (picture)

1906   Sep Outrage at Conisboro’ – ‘Wilful Murder’ Against Dagnall – (picture)

1906   Oct Conisborough Murder Case – Dead Man’s Sordid Story – Drink and Jealousy

1911   Jul Denaby Man Shoots Assailant – Justifiable Homicide

1919   Mar A Pick Up and a Run.

1919   May Rescuer’s Story – Aunt sent for Trial

1921   Jan Conisborough Shooting Affray – Miner Committed for Trial

1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Alleged Murder and Attempted Suicide

1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Inquest Opened – Funeral of Mrs Robinson

1923   Jan Razor Attack – Young Wife Charged with Attempted Murder

1925   Aug Tragedy in a Sylvan setting – Dead Body Found (picture)

1925   Aug Tragedy in Conisborough – Woman’s Death Under Viaduct

1925   Sep Conisborough Tragedy – “Murder” Verdict – Rebuke to Husband.

1926   Jul The Four Murders on the Site

1926   Aug Hooton Wood Tragedy – Brother Charged With Murder – Shocking Discovery

1926   Aug Hooton Wood Tragedy – Inquest Verdict Of ‘Wilful Murder

1927   Jan Roodhouse Reprieved. Penal Servitude For Life.

1928   Aug Fearful Tragedy -Young Girl Decapitated – Father Runs Amok – Child’s Head Picked Up.

1928   Dec Decapitated Daughter – Mexborough Man “Guilty,  but Insane.” – Sad Story at Assizes.

1930   Jan Conisbro’ Cliff Murder – Temperton Released

1932   Mar Denaby Wood Tragedy – Keeper’s Encounter With Poachers – Fatal Shot

1932   Apr The Denaby Shooting Affair – Young Gamekeeper Acquitted

1937  Sep 6 Conisborough Tragedy – Baby Dies, Mother Unconscious – Gas Poison

1937 Sep 11 Conisborough Tragedy – Mother’s Death Follows That of Little Daughter

1937 Sep 16 Conisborough Tragedy – Husband Warned At Inquest

1937 Sep 16 Conisborough Tragedy – Murder Verdict Against Dead Mother

1940   Sep Denaby Man for Trial – Brawl with Father

1943   Nov Youth For Trial – Murder Of Father After Man’s Attack On Step-Daughter

1943   Dec Cleared Of Murder Charge – Jury Find Youth “Not Guilty.”

1943   Dec Youth Acquitted of Killing Father

1958   Sep Man Remanded After Conisbro’ Shooting

1967   Nov Conisbrough Youth Accused Of Murder

1967   Dec Life Imprisonment for Conisbro’ Labourer