Mexborough and Swinton Times May 20, 1892

Killing a Pony at Manvers Main

Two pony drivers, named Ernest Middleton and Thomas Edward Cox, employed at the Manvers Main colliery had a narrow escape from injury on 6 May.

Cox sent his pony down an incline 650 yards long, and soon afterwards he and Middleton got into a timber tram and commenced to ride. The corf overpowered them, and they dropped out, and three out of four lamps carried were put out. The corf dashed forwards and overtook the pony, which was killed instantly.

For the act each of the lads were fined 20 shillings and costs.

The under manager, Mr Kenyon, give the defendants a good character, “otherwise,” said the chairman, “the bench would have sent them to prison.”

Mr Hickmott prosecuted, and drew attention to the danger of such acts as the defendants had been guilty of.