Penistone, Stocksbridge, Hoyland & Chapeltown Express, etc. — 1899-08-25 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

BLACKER HILL MINER'S DISGRACEFUL CRIME.  A FLOGGING WANTED.  At Barnsley West Riding Police Court on Friday, , John Kelly, miner, the Square, Blacker Hill, *its before the magistrates, charged with an aggravated indecent ameault on Mary Ann Clarke Parker, a girl of 14 years of age on Saturday night. —Mr. Rideal, on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, prosecuted; Mr. Carrington defended.—The prosecutor said the girl, 14 years and five months old, was left in charge of her home, her mother having gone to Liverpool for the day. She had a tittle boy, Sire years old in the house with her during the day, and took him home about ten o'clock at night. She returned home and being alone she left the door ajar, and laid herself down on the sofa. As she lay defendant, who had had drink, but was not drunk, entered. She told him he was to go, as her parents were not at home. He, however, sat down on • chair near her, noshed her back on the sofa, and committed the assault complained of. ' Her cries brought • man named Lockwood into the booms, who saw what was taking place, and told, defendant it would not do. Defendant told him to mind his own business, and as defendant would not leave the house Lockwood kicked him out. Jas. Ruddlesden, miner, was there, and followed Lockwood into the house. The girl was unfortunate. for a man attempted a similar affair upon her and was sent to gaol for three months. She was, however, a well-conducted girl—The girl and Samuel Lockwood, an aged man, gave evidence, as did James Raddleeden, • young man, who first heard the girl's cries. Police Constable Edie said defendant told him he went for the purpose, but didn't do anything. The defence was • denial of the charge. Defendant was sworn, and admitted that be went to the house for the purpose, out didn't do anything to the girl. He admitted drat he was kicked out by Lockwood. Joe Davies gave evidence for the defendant. A memorial to the magistrates, giving defendant a good character, was put in. • It wad stated that the prisoner had been five times previously convicted. Mr. Brady remarked on the worthlessness of such memorials. There was no doubt of defendant's guilt. No crime short of murder could be worse that to go into a house and assault a girl in this way. He should like to have been able to order defendant to be flogged. He should certainly have done it. Sent to gaol for four months with bard labour.  MIDLAND IRON COMPANY, LIMITED (63,26(5). Registered August 9th, with a capital of £50,002 in £1 shams (2500 preference), to acquire all or any of the shares in the Midland Iron Company, Limited (incorporated in 1865). and the business carried on by the said old company. The subscribers are:— Shares. D. Darr, Brown Croft, Parkhead, Sheftleld, coal owner .......................1 C. E. Rhodes, LIDO End, Milton. Rotherham. mining engineer ... •.. ...... 1 F.. Hague, Castle Dyke. Sheffield, coal owner 1 J. Mason, High street. Rotherham, jweller .. 1 T. Wragg. Market place, Rotherham, manager 1 0. S. Smith, Moorgate. Rotherham. ironmonger 1 A. B. Beylia, Morthen. Rotherham. manager 1 The number of directors is not to be lass than three nor more than flee; the first are D. Davy, E. Hague, C. E. Roberts. and A. B. Baylis; qualification. £300; remuneration. £5OO annum. Registered by Waterlow Bros. and Layton, J7finsitad, London Wall. E.C.