NAUGHTY ANTICS

Some Naughty People's Antics During 1918

Using Indecent Language:
For an offence of this nature, a married Knottingley woman was, on the evidence of P.C. Bennett, fined 12s 6d.

Drink:
A discharged soldier, a labourer of Knottingley, was on the evidence of P.C. Maynard, fined 14s for being drunk and disorderly at the Flatts, Knottingley.

Damaging a Keel:
A Knottingley schoolboy admitted a charge of having done damage to a keel, the property of Branford Brothers.  Fred Branford, called, spoke to the damage done, which he assessed at 6d, and added during the war the firm had suffered much damage.  A fine of 20s inclusive was imposed.

Un-shaded Light:
A Knottingley Clerk was proved by P.C. Clifton, to have pushed a bicycle bearing an un-shaded light at Salter Row, Pontefract, on the 7th inst, and had 9s to pay.

Bad Language:
For having used violent and abusive language at Shepherds Bridge,Knottingley, on the 14th inst., a married woman was fined 15s. P.C. Bennett was witness.

Damaging a Window:
The complainant said that on Sunday the defendant knocked her window in, later she returned and did damage to articles inside the house to the extent of 15 shillings,  The defendant, who was before the court a week earlier, was fined 20s.

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