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Kilnhurst Railway Trespass.
The Kilnhurst Outrage – The Accused – Mr George Hewitt
Dogfight and Manfight
1840 Mar Accused of Stealing Palisading
1840 Sep Embezzlement
1840 Dec Boatman Convicted
1840 Dec Brutal Assault
1841 Apr Coal Pickers Summoned
1858 Oct Curious Case.—Obtaining a Man’s Wife By False Pretences.
1889 May Local Court Cases – May 13th 1889
1890 Jul Drunk at Kilnhurst
1890 Jul Drunks, Gambling & Muzzling
1890 Aug Alleged Robbery at Hooton Roberts
1891 Feb A Case from Thrybergh Hall Colliery.
1891 Feb Drunkenness at Wath, Denaby & Kilnhurst
1891 Feb Drunks at Kilnhurst, Denaby, Wath & Swinton
1891 Feb He Was “Not Charles Peace.”
1891 Feb Throwing Stones at Kilnhurst – A Warning to Boys
1891 Mar Conisborough Labourers and their “Drops.”
1891 Mar Firing of a Gun on the Highway at Conisborough
1892 Jan Suicide at Kilnhurst
1892 May A Rotherham Photographer and his Agent
1892 May Game Trespass at Swinton
1892 May Kilnhurst Man Charged With Embezzlement
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 Drunk & Obscene Language
1892 Jun Kilnhurst Miner in Trouble
1892 Jun Obscene Language:
1892 Jun Hewitt Before the Bench – Case Adjourned for a Fortnight.
1892 Jun The Kilnhurst Outrage – Map of the Area
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 Oct Brutal Wife Assault at Swinton – Is Married a Failure?
1892 Oct Trespassing in Pursuit of Game
1892 Oct Wrestling Champion at Kilnhurst
1893 Aug Drunks
1901 Jan Drunk & Obscene Language
1902 Disorderly And Refusing To Quit.
1902 Jun Drunk and Disorderly.
1902 Jun The “Rights of the Road.”
1907 Sep Kilnhurst “Limerick” Competition – Pig as Prize
1908 Jan Stealing Saddlery at Kilnhurst and Thrybergh
1908 Jun Pigeon Stealing at Kilnhurst – Smart Sentences
1908 Aug Kilnhurst Sensation – Ex Deputy’s Attempted Suicide – An Ingenious Method
1908 Aug Kilnhurst Shooting Tragedy – Death of Culpin
1908 Nov Brutal Pony Driver
1908 Nov Kilnhurst “Frolic” – Misuse Of Railway Fog Signals – Trains Impeded
1909 Jan The Dray, the Trap, and the Motor
1909 Mar Miner Sentenced for Assaulting A Woman – Exemplary Punishment
1909 Apr An Early Morning Capture
1909 Jun Assaulted a Station Master
1909 Sep To Enter a Home
1909 Oct Father Sends Son To Take Coal
1909 Oct Money Worries of a Kilnhurst Publican – Drank Sheep Wash
1910 Apr Poker Attack
1910 May Kilnhurst Girl’s Theft
1910 Jun The Kilnhurst Murder 10 years ago
1910 Nov How She Talked at Home
1911 May The Wrong Coat
1912 Aug Mania for Biting – Assault in Kilnhurst Public House.
1917 Jun Five Black Eyes in Two Years
1917 Jul Without a Ticket
1917 Nov Youth Fined for Railway Fare Offence
1918 Jan Kilnhurst Pony Driver Fined At Rotherham – Wounding “Dandy”
1918 Feb Meat Troubles at Kilnhurst
1919 Jan Lamp Oil Fine
1919 Feb Kilnhurst Desertion Case
1919 Feb Kilnhurst Woman Charged.
1919 Apr A Row With The Chairman.
1919 May Convicted of Loitering
1919 May A Kilnhurst Conservative
1919 Jun Ex-Officer’s Letter to His Wife – Bitter Taunts and a Story Of Another Woman.
1919 Nov Suicide
1919 Dec Kilnhurst “Terrors.”
1923 Nov Alleged Murder at Kilnhurst – Assize Trial – Saturday Night Row.
1923 Dec “The Usual Row.” Kilnhurst Case – Father & Daughter Dismissed. Hard Labour for Son.
1927 Apr Stolen Wheelbarrow
1927 Dec Ex-Service Man’s Loss.
1928 Jan “Co-Op.” Losses.
1928 Jan Kilnhurst Man’s Defence Fails – Not From “Muck Wagon.”
1928 May Kilnhurst Couple’s Troubles – Costly Black Eyes
1928 Aug Tennis Club Losses
1928 Dec A “Hoss” Marine.- Kilnhurst Boat Hauler Explains His Rank.”
1929 May Coal Thefts at Kilnhurst – Serious State of Things.
1929 Jun Unusual Case Settled –  Rotherham Works Accident Compensation Division.
1929 Jun Dog Drowned.
1929 Jun Theft of Five Shillings – Boy Bound Over.
1929 Jul Elderly Woman Assaulted – Trouble at Kilnhurst
1929 Aug Kilnhurst Separation – Husband at Morecambe.
1929 Sep Shooting Charge – Youth’s Plea: “Fired Into Air to Frighten.”
1929 Sep Alleged Shooting Affray – Kilnhurst Boy Chased
1929 Oct Children’s Police Court – A Kilnhurst Incident.
1930 Oct Kilnhurst Farmer and Signalman – Cattle Held Up – “Bash His Brains Out.”
1930 Oct Mottying At Kilnhurst – Miner Fined at Rotherham.
1930 Oct Police Court Scene – Kilnhurst Man Who Shouted Advice.
1930 Oct Stolen Potatoes. – Wath, Swinton and Kilnhurst Offenders
1930 Dec Burglaries
1931 Nov The Smaller Fry.
1932 May Gaming Offences – Swinton Man Blames Brother
1932 May Railway Trespass
1932 May Tact at Kilnhurst – Constable Complimented
1932 Jun Kilnhurst Club Prosecution – Supper Beer
1932 Jun Kilnhurst Betting House – “We Were Giving Up Tomorrow”
1932 Jul Anglers Dinner Gone – Kilnhurst Miner’s Lament
1932 Jul Coal Thefts At Kilnhurst – Warning to Children
1932 Jul Damage At Wentworth
1932 Jul Neighbours’ Quarrel – Kilnhurst Women Bound Over
1932 Aug Farmer’s Losses – Swinton Turnip And Potato Thefts
1932 Sep Kilnhurst Melee – “Rough House” For Policeman – Solicitor’s Advice
1932 Nov “A Lot For Nowt” – Dear Coal at Kilnhurst
1933 Apr Life of Crime – Hard Labour for Goldthorpe Burglar
1934 Feb Police Court Briefs
1937 Nov Prison for Man Who Threw Dog Down Shaft
1939 Sep Senseless Damage To School
1939 Dec Potato Theft
1940 Mar Snowball Fines
1940 Aug Sucked Hens’ Eggs – Kilnhurst Youth Summoned
1942 Sep Fire Watching – Defaulters Summoned
1942 Dec On Way to Work – Words Lead to Blows at Kilnhurst
1942 Dec On Way To Work – Words Lead to Blows at Kilnhurst
1948 Apr Villagers Chase ‘Cat Man’
1951 Sep Alleged Thefts – Kilnhurst Men Among Six In Court
1951 Oct Kilnhurst Men Get Gaol Sentences – Police Combat “Orgy Of Crime”
1951 Nov Five Men For Trial – Huge Haul Of Cigarettres From Kilnhurst Loop Line
1951 Nov Alleged Attack – Kilnhurst Man for Trial – Bail Plea Refused
1951 Dec Illegal Slaughtering Of Cow – Young Kilnhurst Farmer Fined £50
1951 Dec Kilnhurst Suicide – Chauffeur Worried Over Health and Accident
1951 Dec Remand on £3,500 Charge – Kilnhurst Man in Court
1967 Dec Gaoled for Six Months