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A “Hoss” Marine.- Kilnhurst Boat Hauler Explains His Rank.”

December 1928

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Wednesday 12 December 1928

A “Hoss” Marine.

Kilnhurst Boat Hauler Explains His Rank.”

Two Kilnhurst boat-haulers, Thomas Henry Hassell and Arnold Shaw, were each fined 40s Doncaster yesterday for working a horse in unfit state at Mexborough.

It was stated that the horse was seen pulling barge while suffering from a large wound on the shoulder.

The magistrates’ clerk (Mr. E. W. Pettifor): Where is the captain of the boat ?

Shaw: Away.

Where is the first mate ?— ‘Away.

What are you?—l am a “hoss” marine. (Laughter.)

Mr. Pettifor (to the presiding magistrate): You have heard of the horse marines, sir. Now you see one