Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 8th, 1932

Damage At Wentworth

Trouble caused to the police by persons who damaged mowing grass on the Wentworth estate was mentioned by Mr. A S. Furniss, solicitor, of Messrs. Gilchard & Co., Rotherham, when appearing in support of summonses against a number of persons at Rotherham West Riding Police Court on Monday, on behalf of Early Fitzwilliam.

Mr. Furniss said the defendants had done considerable damage to the estate, and in addition the police had been continually worried.  On one occasion a party of nine defendants had given nine fictitious names and addresses.

“During the day the estate is a recreation ground for the unemployed, and at night time a secluded place for courting couples,” said Mr. Furniss.  “We don’t object to the latter, so long as they don’t’ come on the land.

Mr. Furniss asked the magistrates to deal strongly with the defendants so as to be a warning to others later in the season.  P.c. Mills proved the cases, and said that one of the defendants when told he would be reported said “You need not summons me for a month. I am going on my holidays.”

The following fines were imposed on Rawmarsh defendants: Joseph Skidmore, miner, 7s. 6d; William Goulty; haulage hand, 12s 6d; Ernest A Gascoigne (15), Alfred Evans, Harold Wilkinson, John T. Askin, James Cotterill, Harold Passmore, Frank Robinson, Colin Eason (14) all haulage hands, 10s each; Hubert Brameld, haulage hand, Ernest Hadfield, haulage hand and Oswin Wright, lamp boy; 7s 6d. each.