Mexborough and Swinton Times July 26, 1929

Cheerful ” Drunks.”

Ned Moiser, glasshand, of Mexborough, and James Griffiths, miner, of Mexborough, were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Mexborough on July 22, both admitting the offence.

P.c. Foster said he was on traffic duty in High Street, Mexborough, at 5-20 p.m. when the two prisoners came staggering along imitating his signals. Witness advised them to go home, but as they did not, with assistance he took them to the police station. They were causing an obstruction.

Moiser told the Bench he had nothing to say, and he was working at the glassworks full time “just at present.” He was earning 50s. per week and had five children to keep.

The Chairman (Mr. Hinchcliffe) Do you find them all in drink ?—They do not touch it

The Chairman : That means more for you? —It is not often I have any.

Griffiths said he had been out of work for twelve months, and drawing unemployment pay.

The Chairman: You do not look badly on it.

The Chairman added that it was not fair for them to spend money in that way.

Griffiths added that the other prisoner met him and insisted on them being together.

The Bench fined them 9s. each, and Moiser asked for time to pay.

The Chairman: Did you spend up?

Moiser replied with a broad smile, “Yes perhaps it is a good job we did!’

Seven days were allowed for payment.