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Cycle Thefts – Harlington Brothers Bound Over
Gang Terrorises Mexboro’ District – “Red Brotherhood.’’
Sausages: Two Mexborough Summonses Dismissed
1832   Sep Luke White – A Murdered Preacher
1847   Sep Murder at Swinton.
1847   Sep The Late Murder at Swinton.
1856   Dec Shocking Murders at Bolton-On Dearne – Former Adwick Resident
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.
1887   Sep ” Moonlighting ” at Mexbro’.
1887   Oct A Sad Case from Mexbro’ – Fine and Birch
1889   Mar Mysterious Death on Railway At Conisborouoh – Sad End of Mexborough Apprentice  .
1889   Mar Painful Domestic Story at Mexborough
1889   May Local Court Cases – May 20th 1889
1889   May Local Court Cases & News- May 27th, 1889
1889   Aug A Squabble at Denaby.
1891   Jan Larceny at Mexbro’.
1891   Feb Drunks at Kilnhurst, Denaby, Wath & Swinton
1891   Mar Breach of Colliery Rules at Denaby
1891   May Gambling at Conisborough
1891   Jul A Miner and His Debts – Censure by the Judge.
1891   Jul A Sunday Scene at Bolton
1891   Aug Negligent Driving At Mexborough.
1891   Oct Miners and their Work
1891   Oct Obscene language at Mexborough
1891   Oct Reckless Conduct of Youths on the Railway
1891   Oct Felony at Mexborough
1891   Nov Breaches of Colliery Rules at Denaby
1891   Dec Breach of Colliery Rules.
1891   Dec Strange Proceedings at Mexborough.
1892   Jan Drunk and Disorderly
1892   Jan Theft of a Mottie at Manvers Main
1892   Jan Breaking a Man’s Jaw at Mexborough
1892   Feb Breaking a Man’s Jaw at Mexborough
1892   Mar Breach of Colliery Rules
1892   Apr Drunk at Mexborough and Conisborough
1892   Apr A Determined Fight at Conisborough
1892   May Burglary in Wath Road
1892   May Drunkenness
1892   May Gambling at Adwick on Dearne
1892   May Terror to Children at Mexborough
1892   May A Mexborough Man Robbed While Asleep.
1892   May A Mexborough Man Robbed While Asleep.
1892   May Brutal Assault on a Young Lady At Kilnhurst – Details of Outrage
1892   May Brutal Assault on a Young Lady At Kilnhurst – Local Tradesman Arrested
1892   Jun Elopement At Mexbro’.
1892   Jun Marriage a Failure – Mexborough Woman and Ardsley Man
1892   Jun Drunkenness
1892   Jun Drunkenness
1892   Jun Drunkenness
1892   Jun The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt Before the Magistrates – Committed For Trial
1892   Jul The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 1. Severe Criticism
1892   Jul The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 2. The Prosecuting Barrister’s Address
1892   Jul The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 3. The Evidence
1892   Aug Young Man Tired of Life – The Inquest.
1892   Aug Dastardly Outrage by Thieves near Mexborough.
1892   Sep Breaches of Colliery Rules at Denaby Main
1892   Oct
1892   Oct Breach of Colliery Rules
1892   Oct Lighting Off Fireworks
1892   Oct Impudent Theft at Mexborough
1892   Oct Shop Robbery at Wombwell
1892   Dec Child Murder at Mexborough.
1892   Dec Child in Canal – Open Verdict
1893   Jan A Glassblower Drunk
1893   Jan An Unswept Chimney
1893   Jan Breaking Rules at Denaby Main
1893   Jan Christmas Festivities
1893   Jan Tramp with Smallpox at Mexborough – Alarming Incident.
1893   Jan Taking Lucifer Match Into The Denaby Pit.
1893   Feb Drunkenness
1898   Feb Horrible Cruelty to a Child – A Drunken Set
1899   May Alleged Arson at Denaby.
1899   Aug A Fatality at Denaby Main.
1899   Aug Matches Into The Denaby Pit.
1899   Sep Vaccination Cases.
1899   Nov Visiting Small-Pox Patients.
1900   Nov A Mexborough Councillor Summoned
1900   Nov Another Martyr Fined for disobeying Vaccination Order
1900   Nov Nasty Talk at Mexborough
1901   Feb A Quarrel at Denaby Main.
1901   Oct Drunken Fighters at Mexbro’
1901   Oct Mexbro’ Assault Case
1902   Jan Trap Accident – Action Against Colliery Company – Claim for £50.
1902   Feb Education at Mexborough.
1902   Feb Obscene Language.
1902   Feb Sad Case from Mexboro’
1902   Feb Threats at Mexborough
1902   Feb Theft of Boots At Mexborough.
1902   Jun Workmen’s Compensation Claim
1902   Jun Assault at Adwlck.
1902   Jun Drunks
1902   Jun Assault at Mexboro’
1902   Jul The Two D’s
1902   Aug Forty-Two More Miners Summoned
1902   Sep A Denaby Collector in Trouble.
1902   Sep Double Offence at Mexborough
1902   Sep Drunk and Disorderly at Wombwell Station.
1902   Sep Mexborough and Conisborough Drunks
1902   Sep Mexborough School Attendance Cases.
1902   Sep Unmuzzled Dog at Mexborough
1902   Sep Warrants Issued
1902   Sep Attempted Suicide – Saved by an ex-army Man
1902   Sep Brutal Assault on a Mexborough builder – Lenient Penalty
1902   Oct Application from Mexboro’.
1902   Oct More Miners’ Summoned and the Usual Orders Made
1902   Oct Stealing Turnips
1902   Nov An Unhappy Mexborough Marriage
1902   Nov The Denaby and Cadeby Main Strike – Three More Orders Made
1902   Nov The Drunks
1902   Nov Attempted Suicide At Mexborough.
1902   Dec Resultant on The Strike – Damages Obtained From More Miners.
1902   Dec Assault Case Dismissed.
1902   Dec Court Briefs
1902   Dec Street Fighting.
1902   Dec Unadulterated Milk at Mexboro’.
1903   Feb Disorderly and Refusing to Quit
1903   Feb Misappropriation of Relief Funds – Miner Sent to Prison
1903   Apr The Intimidation Charges
1903   Apr Mexborough Council Prosecutions
1903   Apr The Football Nuisance at Mexborough
1903   Apr Assault Cases Adjourned
1904   Nov Terrible Tragedy at Mexborough – Triple Murder and Suicide.
1904   Nov The Mexborough Tragedy – Evidence at Inquest – Servant Girl’s Graphic Story
1904   Nov The Mexborough Tragedy – Funeral of The Family – Impressive Scene
1907   Sep Mexborough Poachers Heavily fined.
1907   Sep Goods Not Sent – Committed For Trial
1907   Sep Assault with a Razor – Morning Scene at Mexboro’
1907 Sep 16 Shooting Sensation – Miner Fires at Constables – Sergeant Shot
1907 Sep 16 Mexboro Shooting – Constables Escapes- Sergeant in Hospital.
1907 Sep 16 Prisoner Before The Bench.
1907 Sep 18 Mexborough Shooting Case – Sergeant Matthews Successful Operation
1907   Nov Offences in The Mine – Batch of Cases At Doncaster.
1908   Aug Street Betting Convictions at Doncaster.
1908   Oct Burglary Charge at Rotherham
1909   Jan Drunks, Drunk and Disorderly.
1909   Feb Suicide Sensation – Grocer Cuts His Throat – Brother’s Terrible Discovery.
1909   Apr Drunkenness.
1909   Apr Mexborough Collier’s Violent Behaviour
1909   May Unjust Weights and Measures
1909   May Mexbro’ Man’s Candid Admission
1909   Jun The Climax at Mexborough – Alleged Persistent Cruelty
1909   Jul Wife Assault at Mexborough – Husband Sent to Penal Servitude.
1909   Oct Mexbro’ Youth’s Offences.
1909   Oct Adventure in The Yard – Collier’s Story of Assault.
1909   Nov Not Fit For Pigs – Pestilential Home – Shocking Neglect of Child.
1909   Nov Colliery Offences
1910   Feb Colliery Offences – Many Prosecutions at Doncaster.
1910   Nov A Comrade’s Wages – Mexborough Miner gets six months
1910   Dec Inquests at Mexborough and Denaby
1911   Mar Disorderly Drunkards
1911   May Mexborough Assault Charge Dismissed
1911   May Young Husbands Buttons – Wives Housekeeping Capacities
1911   May Boot Repairer who didn’t get to Mexborough
1911   May Stone Throwing at Mexborough
1911   Aug Impudent Theft at Swinton
1911   Oct Fatal Challenge –  Miner Killed In Row – Manslaughter Verdict.
1911   Oct Serious Assault at Conisbro
1911   Nov Breach of Colliery Rules at Denaby
1911   Nov Cutting Wood – Action Against Mexborough Merchant
1911   Nov Poaching at Bolton – At the Fair – In Custody
1911   Nov Mexboro’ Manslaughter Case – Story of a Fatal Fray
1911   Dec Manslaughter at Mexborough – Sentence at Leeds Assizes
1912   Mar Colliery Prosecutions – Mexboro’ Lock-keeper & his “Deceased Friend,”
1912   Apr A List of Drunks
1912   May Mining Offences
1912   Sep Drunk and Disorderlies
1912   Sep Drunk and Disorderly
1912   Sep Railway Trespass at Mexborough
1912   Sep Sorry Week Enders
1912   Sep The Drink and Theft
1912   Sep Cruelty at Mexborough – Prison For The Offender
1912   Oct Drunk and Disorderly
1912   Oct Court Briefs
1912   Oct Knocking at Doors at Mexborough
1912   Oct Mexborough Market Thefts
1912   Oct Theft of Boots at Mexborough
1912   Nov Colliery Offences at the Cadeby Pit – A Broken Safety Lamp
1912   Nov Drunk and Disorderly
1912   Nov Drunks
1912   Nov Game Trespass at High Melton
1912   Nov Goldthorpe Man’s Bad Record
1912   Nov Mexborough Drunks
1912   Nov Mexborough Language
1912   Nov Mexborough Miners
1912   Nov Miners – Do what they Liked
1912   Nov Special Rule Four – Drawing Timber
1912   Dec Court Briefs
1912   Dec Mexborough Mothers Claim
1913   Jan No “Coal Hole” – Cadeby Miners Excuse for Not Working
1913   Apr Mexborough Motorist Summoned
1913   Apr A Costly Boot
1917   Oct Shocking Mexborough Story – Children’s Unhappy Time – Wife Gets Six Months
1917   Nov Women’s Extensive Thefts – Trips to Rotherham Market
1917   Dec Mean Theft From a Child.
1918   Mar Great Central Railway Thefts
1918   Jul Tired of Being a Deserter
1918   Aug Excessive Charge for Rabbit
1918   Aug Stink Bombs In Cinema – Two Youths Sent To Prison.
1918   Dec Gamblers Plunge Into The River.
1918   Dec “The Diamond Gang.”
1919   Feb Alleged Attempted Murder at Mexborough.
1919   Feb Ex. Soldier Goes for Trial on Serious Charge.
1919   Feb Landlord Assaulted
1919   Mar Mexboro’ Outrage – Four Years for Menacing a Policeman.
1919   Apr Mons Ribbon Not Won.
1919   May Rescuer’s Story – Aunt sent for Trial
1919   Jun A Mexboro’ Footpath.
1919   Jul Mexboro’ Hotel Attacked – Sequel to Window-Smashing Outbreak.
1919   Aug Assault and Robbery.
1919   Sep Robbery with Violence – Third Man Arrested
1919   Sep The Alleged Highway Robbery
1919   Dec Alleged Attempted Murder – Remarkable Case from Mexboro’.
1920   Feb Failing To Register Club Secretaries Fined
1921   Jan Lead Poisoning – Adwick Woman’s Death
1921   Sep Miner sent to Prison for Unprovoked Assault – “Terror to the District.”
1921   Dec Judge On Mexborough Miner’s Conduct.
1921   Dec Mexborough Innocents – Stack Fire Sequel.
1921   Dec Mexborough Man Libels his Mother-in-law.
1921   Dec Serious Charge – Miscellaneous Collection In Court.
1921   Dec Serious Charge against Swinton Men.
1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Alleged Murder and Attempted Suicide
1922   Jan Shocking Domestic Tragedy – Inquest Opened – Funeral of Mrs Robinson
1922   Feb Mexborough Railwayman’s Two Homes.
1927   Apr Gaol for Constable – Notes Stolen From Bag at Mexborough
1927   Jul Perilous Encounter on a Roof
1927   Jul Miscellaneous Court Cases
1927   Sep Mexborough Joiner’s Death
1927   Sep Funds Embezzled – Mexborough Miner’s Lapse
1927   Sep Holiday Club Funds – Man to Make Restitution.
1927   Sep Assault with Bottle – Sequel to Doncaster Disturbance
1927   Nov Woman’s Story of Friend’s Suicide Suggestion – Boy Witnesses Tragedy
1927   Dec Miners’ Admissions at Doncaster.
1928   Jan Milk Dealer Caught At The Corner – A ” Waft Of Wind.”
1928   Jan Reckless Approach to Mexboro’ Terminus.
1928   Feb Fair Ground Theft – Kindness Ill Repaid
1928   Feb Club Row – Rough & Tumble – Steward Assaulted.
1928   Feb Fighting Drunk – Motor – Cyclist’s Wild Behaviour – Savage Attack.
1928   Mar Mexboro’ Footballer’s Disgraceful Conduct – Sent To Prison.
1928   Mar Ugly Weapon – Razor Used In Mexborough Street Incident – “Windy” Witness.
1928   Apr Billiards Hall Disorder
1928   Apr Violent Boxer – Fine for Assault on Man in Train.
1928   Jun £50 Betting Fine.
1928   Jul Bless His Innocence! – “They look like sparrows to me”
1928   Jul Perjury Alleged Intimation In Conisborough Case
1928   Aug Fearful Tragedy -Young Girl Decapitated – Father Runs Amok
1928   Aug Mexborough Horror – Father Wounded – Child Dead. Grim Fight
1928   Aug Mexborough Tragedy – The Pitt Street Horror – Inquest Opened
1928   Aug The Mexborough Tragedy – Police Story of The Affair
1928   Aug A Mexborough Girl Vocalist.
1928   Oct Mexborough Boy’s Damages – Knocked Down by Bus Driver Who Was in Hurry.
1928   Oct Motor Drivers Fined At Doncaster.
1928   Nov Court Pleas for Mexboro’ Workers.
1928   Nov Successful Exhibitors – With Other People’s Produce!
1928   Dec Decapitated Daughter – Mexborough Man “Guilty,  but Insane.” – Sad Story at Assizes.
1928   Dec Jury Disagree – Mexborough Miner to Have a Second Trial.
1928   Dec Suicide at Theatre – Inquest Explanation of Mexborough Manager’s Death.
1929   Jan Pit ‘Bus Mishap – Teacher at ‘the Wheel – Bench’s Serious’ View
1929   Jan Art and Tragedy – The End of a Genius – Love and Death – Search for Fame.
1929   Feb Sequel To ‘Bus Accident – Serious Charge Against Teacher – 3 Men Injured.
1929   Feb Missing Suitcase – Taken from Car at Wath.
1929   Feb Pilfered From Pit.
1929   Mar Mexboro’ Miner’s Attempted Suicide – Nerves Gave Way.
1929   Apr Family Feud – A Mexboro’ ” Nuisance.”
1929   Apr Mexborough Innkeepers Offence
1929   Apr Pig Killing – Technical Offence at Mexboro’.
1929   Apr Dishonest Employee – Theft from Mexborough Shop.
1929   May Street Betting At Mexboro’.
1929   May Tale of a Loud Speaker
1929   May Mexboro’ Quarrel.
1929   Jun A Mexborough “Flit.”
1929   Jun Daring Gamesters – A Mexborough Raid – Sequel to Complaints
1929   Jun Footballer’s Domestic Troubles.
1929   Jun Indecent Assault at Mexboro’.
1929   Jun Mexboro’ Lads in Trouble In Leeds.
1929   Jun Mexborough Motorist Who “Risked It”
1929   Jun Mischievous Lads.
1929   Jun Risky Bus Driving
1929   Jul Cheerful ” Drunks.”
1929   Jul Damage to Oats.
1929   Jul In The Cornfields.
1929   Jul Local Court Cases
1929   Jul Scattering The Pedestrians.
1929   Jul Pilfering From Barges.
1929   Sep Hanged Harvester at Highwoods – Farm Foreman’s Discovery.
1930   Nov The Beer Victims.
1930   Dec A Batch of Offenders
1931   Mar “Iron” Hague in a “Scrap.” – Assaulted By Cousin.
1931   May Bigamy Charge – Former Mexbro’ Man for Trial
1931   May Prison for Stabbing – Knife used in Mexborough Quarrel
1931   Sep A Batch of Minor Offences.
1931 Oct 99 Miner Gets Damages – Slipped From ‘Bus. – Crushed Foot
1931   Nov The Smaller Fry.
1931   Dec Money Demand  Alleged – Story  Of Razor Threat.
1932   Mar “A Good Time” At Mexboro’
1932   Apr Club Waiter Fined – Drew Dole While Working
1932   May Betting Houses – Mexboro’, Denaby and Thurnscoe Cases – Heavy Fines
1932   May Gaming Offences – Swinton Man Blames Brother
1932   May Mexborough Backyard Squabble
1932   May Mexoro’ Collision – Amusement Caterer Fined
1932   May Mexoro’ Collision – Amusement Caterer Fined
1932   Jun Mexboro’ Theft Charge – Watch and Money
1932   Jul Compensation Squandered – Six Months for Mexboro’ Man
1932   Jul Rode Into Policeman
1932   Jul Girl’s Attempted Suicide At Mexborough Canal
1932   Sep Luke White – A Murdered Preacher
1932   Sep Cowardly Assault – Attack on Swinton “Bookie”
1932   Nov Common Property Potato Thieving in District
1932   Nov Ejected Lodger – Prison For Fierce Assault
1932   Dec Dragged Down Sticking Hill by Lorry – Driver Sent To Prison
1932   Dec Grim Find on Railway – Head on Line – Desperate Suicide
1933   Jan “A Stupid Trick” – Novice’s Attempt To Drive Car
1933   Jan Mexboro’ Man’s Suicide – Depressed by Illness and Bereavement
1933   Feb Court Briefs
1933   Apr Canal By-Laws Offences at Mexborough
1933   Apr Man’s Suspicious Conduct – Caught Loitering – Angry Denials
1933   Apr Unprovoked Assault – Mexboro’ Dance Incident
1934   Jan Mexborough Club Struck Off
1934   Jan Mexborough Woman’s Night Out
1934   Jan Drank Ammonia – Wombwell Man’s Sudden Impulse – Coroner’s Advice
1934   Jan A Handful – Baffling Case of a Servant Girl
1934   Feb Court Briefs
1934   Feb Court Briefs
1934   Feb Lorry and Trackless – Swinton Driver Fined
1934   Feb Police Court Briefs
1934   Feb Wild Driving – Wreck of Wedding Party – Crash at Red House
1934   Mar Police Court Briefs
1938   Jun Strange Story of Suicide – Man’s Queer Conduct Hanged Himself at Friends House
1938   Sep Court Scene – Miner’s Threats to Co-defendant
1938   Sep Bedroom Suicide
1938   Sep P.C. Praised – Early Morning Arrest of Father and Son
1938   Oct Parents Gaoled – Neglected Baby of 12 Months
1939   Jan Favourite With  the Nurses 
1939   Feb Shooting Tragedy – Mexborough Man’s Suicide – “No Question of Foul Play”
1939   Sep Riding to Coffin Corner
1940   Jan Both To Blame Cars Collide In Black-Out Incident
1940   Jan High Spirits Cost Mexborough Men £2 Each
1940   Jan Unsound Meat – Butcher in Court – Fined £15
1940   Aug Interfered with the Police – Mexborough Man Bound Over
1941   Jan Police Court Briefs – January 11th, 1941
1941   Jan Police Court Briefs – January 25th, 1941
1941   Aug Brampton Bierlow Man Fined – Road Offence
1941   Sep Mexborough Man’s Assault – Wilful Damage to Beetroot
1942   Apr
1942   Apr Mexborough Man Fined £5 – Did Not Attend For “Medical”
1942   May Street Gaming – Swinton Group Case
1942   May Tragic End of Mexborough Business Man
1942   Jun Unlucky Day – Two Road Offences
1942   Aug Sent To Gaol.
1942   Aug Assault on Wife
1942   Dec On Way to Work – Words Lead to Blows at Kilnhurst
1942   Dec On Way To Work – Words Lead to Blows at Kilnhurst
1944   Apr Assault at Dance Hall – Mexborough Youths Sent to Gaol
1944   May Mexborough Home Guard’s Suicide
1944   Jul Kilnhurst and Mexborough Men’s “Clocking” Offence
1948   Oct Irish man for trial – Alleged Bid to Strangle Conisbrough Girl
1949   Dec Mexborough “Shooting ” Case – Accused Sent to Assizes
1951   Jun Two Mexbro’ Men in Court – Sequel to Wath Station Loss
1951   Jul Fingerprint Expert Called in at Denaby ­­­Shop – Court Evidence
1951   Jul Hurt Evading Police – Mexborough Man Fined for Theft
1951   Jul Mexbro’ Woman Yielded to Temptation, Stole £120
1951   Jul  Two And Three Years For Mexbro’ And Swinton Men
1951   Sep Indian Doctor’s Confession – Wife’s story at Mexboro’ Inquest
1951   Nov Five Men For Trial – Huge Haul Of Cigarettres From Kilnhurst Loop Line
1951   Nov Remand For Mexboro’ and Goldthorpe Man
1951   Dec Conisbrough Road Accident – Magistrates Take a Serious View
1951   Dec Crime Invitation Made In Jail ?
1960   Sep Graphic Court Story of Shooting Incident – Found Wife’s Lover Concealed
1970   Jan Man May Have Attacked Wrong Person – Woman’s Theory
1970   Jan Brothers Fined Total of £200 For Police Assault