July 1892
Miner’s Demonstration
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 15th, 1892
Miner’s Demonstration
The demonstration of miners at the South Yorkshire city last Saturday was a memorable affair amid the...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 1. Severe Criticism
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
Severe Criticism
Mr George Hewitt, newsagent, of Kilnhurst and Swinton, a person who is well-known and highly...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 2. The Prosecuting Barrister’s Address
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
The Prosecuting Barrister’s Address
Mr Kershaw (by whose side during the whole of the hearing of the...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 3. The Evidence
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
The Evidence.
The evidence for the prosecution, as given before the magistrates, was then repeated, the following...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 4. The Defence
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
Defence Speech and Context
Mr. Mellors made a strong appeal on behalf of the prisoner, his address to the...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 5. Witnesses , Character Evidence &...
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
Witnesses for the Defence, Character Evidence & Summing Up
Evidence in defence was then called.
Susannah Jeffery, of Kilnhurst, said...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 6. Judge’s Direction, Verdict, and Aftermath
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
Judge’s Direction, Verdict, and Aftermath
The Chairman, in reviewing the case to the jury, said it was one of...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 7. The Scene in Court
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Scene in Court – Summary of Proceedings
The West Riding Quarter Sessions are generally rather dull affairs, interesting...