Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 12, 1902

Ill-treating A Donkey at Jump.

Samuel Carsley and George Hallett, residing at Jump, appeared to answer a charge of illtreating a donkey by inciting a dog to bite it.

Maud Frost, wife of Wm. Frost, living at Firth Road, West Merton, said that on the 30th November, she gave George Clark, a boy, permission to take out a donkey belonging to her.

The boy returned with the animal, which had been bitten in several places, and she washed the blood from it. George Clarke said he was on the donkey when the defendant asked him if he could have a ride. Carsley got on the animal, and the other defendant incited his dog to bite the donkey, which it bit in several places.

Harry Jackson corroborated the previous defendant.

George Hallett was fined 5s. and costs, the case against the other defendant being dismissed.