Mexborough and Swinton Times April 12, 1929

Pig Killing.

Technical Offence at Mexboro’.

“A technical offence has been committed but in our opinion the case never ought to have been brought here,” said Mr. Mark Nokes, chairman of the Doncaster West Riding magistrates, on Saturday, when Friend Crow, pig slaughterer, of 7, Hirst Gate, Mexborough, was summoned for a breach of the Public Health Act by killing a pig without giving the necessary notice at the local authority.

Mr. P. E. Hall, Clerk to the Mexborough Urban Council, said the object of the Act was to enable an officer of the Council to be present at the slaughter, so that the animal could be inspected for signs of disease. The defendant was asked to kill a pig, and failed to give the notice, although a portion of the animal was sold.

Alice Bartholomew, wife of Charles Bartholomew, of 43 Hirst Gate, Meaborough, said Crow killed a pig for her on December 21st. She told him she was letting some neighbours have a little pork, and that she required the rest for salting. Witness sold about 14 lbs. to neighbours.

Mr. Donald Dunn (defending) suggested that witness never mentioned to Crow the fact that some of the pork was to be sold.

Witness appeared uncertain whether she told defendant of this before or after the kill, and the magistrate stopped the case without hearing further evidence.