Widnes Examiner. — 1896-03-28 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DRUNKEN DIAIVER.,—Thomas Sballcross, Church-street, Frodsham, was summoned for being drunk in charge of a horse and cart at Helsby on the 3rd Inst. The defendant issued a cross-summons against Constable Breeze for assault at the same time and place.—P.O. Breeze spoke to seeing Shallcross on the Chs ster man road about 6 p.m. on the date named, driving ' a pony and shandry. :.reeing that he was esleep, witners I stopped the horse, and the sudden jerk awakened Shallcross I who wanted to know why 1.1.3 was being interfered with. Witness totes him to sit still and he would take him home. Shallcross then endeavoured to get out of the trap,and witness had to get a man to lead the horse whilst he got into the trap to compel Shalleross to be quiet for feat of an accident. Witness succeeded qi getting Shallcross to the Police Station where lie was seen by Sergeant Clays, He had a bottle of whiskey in his pocket. —Sergeant Clays stated that Shailcross was in a beastly state of drunkenness.and unfit to be in charge of a horse and trap.—Evidence was also given by Walter Stretch, Thomas McEwen, and Albert Dickson showing that the defendant Llvillcross was under the influence of drink, and that P.C. Breeze acted humanely towards him.—The defendant complained that his throat was very sore in consequence of the constable's rough treatment of him He wee treated worse than a dog, and as if he were a murderer. Ile had only had threepenny worth of drink, and denied that he was drunk.—Several witnesses gave evidence for the defence None, however, saw the assault They contended that hallcross was not drunk, but admitted that he was under the influence of drink.—A fine of El and £1 14s. 9d. costs was imposed.  HOUSEHOLD LIN Ess,hernraed and marked free of charge. J. and W. Dutto , Warrington.—Advt.  Cocoa is more thAti a mere timulating and ie'reshing drink, It is also a Alit riti us fool, and one of the most pro:: ions gifts of natute—sustaining and invigorating the system probably more than any other beverage, The Lal‘ct refers to Cadbury's Cocoa as "the standard of highest purity at present attainable in regard to Cocoa. No alkalies used. —Advt. 1  • ••etlty teaol in it. T:le Runeorn men • ; irmir to gain ie winning A0:0,1,A a i.; their energy was rewarded when 4. Vati.i:ner got over, but the ball had been knocked on. The issue was, however, not long in doubt, as Nickson ran smartly over directly after and pldced his side three points ahead,a lead which they easily held to the close, the game ending with the score :—Runcorn,one goal,two tries (eleven points) ; Bradford, one goal, one try (eight points). " Hawkeye "in his general impressions,says " Though not exactly brilliant. the game was by no means uninteresting, and there was plenty to keep the attention of the spectators throughout the game. At one time it looked as if Bradford would win easily, but they sadly failed to stay, and in the last quarter of an hour their efforts were very weak and lifeless. To the' superior scoring no:7er of their backs Runcorn undoubtedly owe their victory. They had not half as many opportunities afforded them as the Bradford men, but wilen they did occur nothing was let slip, and one could not wish to see anything better than . the tries scored by Butterworth and Warder. En the first portion the Bradford forwards had much the best of it, and gave their halves any amount of chances,which, as already named, were allowed to go begging. When the Runcorn pack got possession the men behind them made no mistake, with the result that Bradford lost ! when they might have won. At full back Smith was a long wax superior to Heughton, the last named giving Bradford both their tries. Amongst the threequarters, ' Cooper played a grand game for Bradford, as did But! terwoith and Warder for Runcorn, but the others were ' only mouerate. At half Runcorn held a big advantage, and for a first appearance Nickson played a fine game, especially when it is remembered that he was playing ! behind beaten forwards for a good portion of the game. ! Halt-back is still a very weak spot in the Bradford team, • and the sooner the halves can be persuaded to remember that there are meu behind them the better for the team. In the forward ranks 0. Buehes, Firmer, and Laneley for Runcorn, and Bolden, Fe:irntey and Wilson or Bradford were the most conspicuous.