WHITEHAVEN NEWS

A DEFENDANT'S COMPLAINT - Elizabeth SCOTT (48), single, Egremont, was charge
at Whitehaven Police Court, on Thursday, with using obscene language, on the 6th inst. -
P.C. BOWMAN said defendant was quarrelling with a woman named ROURKE. -
Defendant said ROURKE was worse that her. Why wasn't she summoned? -
The Chairman: I can't tell you that. you will have to pay a fine of 10s.

BAD LANGUAGE AT KELLS - Catherine HARRISON (50), widow, Whitehaven, was
charged with using obscene language at Kells, on the 5th inst. - PC HORN gave evidence,
 but defendant denied the offence, and Richard ROBINSON, of New Lowther Street,
Whitehaven, was called to support of the constable's statement. - Mary GRACIE,
North Row, Kells, daughter of defendant gave evidence on behalf of her mother.
- Defendant was fined 10s

EGREMONT SCHOOL CASES - Patrick WARD (55), miner, and Joseph LANCASTER (50),
 miner both of Egremont, were charged at Whitehaven Police Court, on Thursday, with
neglecting to send their children to school. - Joseph NICHOLSON, school attendance
officer at Egremont, gave evidence, and attendance orders were made in each case.

STRUCK OUT - Edward SKILLEN(32), collier, Whitehaven, was summoned by his wife,
Margaret, for aggravated assault, on the 8th inst. - At the Police Court, on Thursday,
Mr ATTER, who attended on behalf of Mrs SKILLEN, said he had not seen his client since
 receiving instructions, and he did not know whether the case had been settled or not. -
The names of the parties were then called, but there was no response, and the case was
struck out.

FISH HAWKER IN THE DOCK - Jas WRIGHT, fish hawker, Whitehaven, was charged
at Whitehaven Police Court, on Thursday, with driving a horse and cart without a light,
between Car.gate and Hensingham, at 8-30 p.m., on the 9th inst. - P. C. IRVING proved
the case, and defendant, who did not appear, was fined 10,s with the alternative of seven
days' imprisonment.

QUARRY ACCIDENT - On Wednesday morning at Messrs Thomas DIXON and Co.s
Powrah(?) Hall Limestone Quarries, a workman named William KEY, of Arlecdon Hill, had
his leg broken and suffered an injury to his back through the slipping of a piece of limestone
rock near to where he was employed. Dr R. ROUTLEDGE was speedily in attendance, and
the fracture was reduced by him, after which KEY was removed to his home in a trap from
the Arlecdon Parks Farm by his brother and other workmen.
      

HENSINGHAM QUADRILLE CLASS. - A dancing class was commenced in the Schoolroom,
Hensingham, on Thursday evening , and will be held weekly. It was very largely patronised.
Capital arrangements were made by the Committee and an enjoyable time was spent.
The duties of M.C.'s were ably discharged by Messrs R. WILSON and John PATTINSON,
and the music was supplied by Mr W. LENNON, Hensingham, Committee: Messrs R. WILSON,
D. HINDE, Joe DOBIE, J. W. TYSON, J. PATTINSON and Mr M. C. IREDALE, secretary.

HENSINGHAM BAND OF HOPE - The weekly meeting of this band of hope was held in the
Sunday Schoolroom, Hensingham, on Tuesday evening, under the superintendence of
Mr T. PHILLIPS, when there was a large attendance of members. A suitable address was given
by Mr PHILLIPS. Georgina COLVIN gave a recital entitled "Millie" and Dora BETHWAITE
recited "Happy Death." Mr Wm DOBIE sang in good style "Kitty," and a pleasant evening
was spent.
 
SURFACE WORKMEN'S UNION - On Tuesday evening a meeting of this recently formed
Union was held at the Miners' Union Lodge room, Whitehaven. Mr Thomas BATTY presided.
Lists of names of those who had become members of the Union were submitted, the same
totalling up to about 360. Various officials were appointed. -
It was decided that the contributions be threepence per week to the Union, and one penny
per week to the Accident Fund.

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