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Key dates over May 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 2

5th May 1916 - Summons for owner of dangerous dog

Rolling Casualty Count: 3112

At the Front:

1st Batt: Batt marched off at 7.30am for Pernes. Entrained at Pernes for Hersin at 12.30 and arrived at 3.00PM. In billets at the Convent of Hersin which are good.

2nd Batt: CO went on leave and Major LM Stevens took over the Command of the batt. A quiet day except for a few rifle grenades on our right front Coy.

5th Batt: 2nd Lt HC Parker left the Batt to join the KOSB.

On the Home Front:

£500 for County Fund: Mr. T. Lawson Walker, Chairman of the Farmers’ Committee who organised the recent Agricultural Jumble Sale in Worcester, has received letters from the Earl of Coventry and Sir Harry Foley Vernon (Hon. Secretary of the Worcestershire Branch of the Red Cross Society), thanking him and Worcester farmers for using their influence with the British Farmers’ Red Cross Society, in London, to secure a sum of £500, which has been received out of the proceeds of the sale (£1,998). Sir Harry Vernon adds that they have been very glad to receive the amount, as the funds of the County Branch are much in need of augmentation.

Removal of Pigs: Alfred Drew (42), brushmaker, 94, Bransford Road, was charged with illegally removing seven swine. P.C. Budd said that he went to Mr. Drew’s, and found that some pigs he had bought on March 20th were sold and moved on April 17th. Defendant said that he had kept them 28 days, and was entitled to move them. Witness said that he should have kept them for 28 clear days. Mr. Tree, defending, said that the pigs were actually on Mr. Drew’s premises 29 days, and in case they were there for the requisite 28 days. The Act said nothing about “clear” days, and the law took no notice of the fractions of the day. The pigs were not moved until the 28th day. The Magistrates Clerk advised the Bench that the 28 days did not expire until after April 17th. The Bench thought the police were right in bringing the case, but, having regard to all the circumstances, they dismissed the case on payment of costs.

No License: Henry Steed, 27, Midland Road, a trooper in the Worcestershire Yeomanry, was charged with driving a motor cycle without having a license. He pleaded guilty. Defendant said he had not taken out a license this year. He had been abroad, and was expecting to go out again. He was fined 5s.

More Lighting Offences: Ellen Hopwood of the Bell Inn, St. John’s, was first charged. P.C. Budd said that a bright light was showing across the street. He said Mrs. Hopwood said that the barmaid forgot to shade the light. Mr. Hopwood, who appeared, said it was quite an oversight. Fined £1; Alfred Godsall, cinema proprietor, St. John’s Cinema, pleaded not guilty to a similar charge. P.C.Budd said he observed a strong reflection of light through the exit of the picture house. Mr. Sharp, the Manager, said it was a question of public safety. They had to have a light in the passage, and the lighting had been inspected by the police, and had been approved. In reply to the Chief Constable, he said the shade had not been moved; it was a fixture. Fined £1.

Motorist’s Offence: Frederick Wooldridge, schoolmaster, Hagley, was charged with riding a motor cycle to the danger of the public at The Cross. P.C. Corbett said that he cut sharp around the corner at The Cross disregarding witness’s signal to go on the proper sided. He nearly ran into the tramcar. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said that he did not see the constable’s signal. He was fined 10s.

A Dangerous Dog: John Hugh Ballard, baker, 68, Northwick Road, was summoned for being the owner of a dangerous dog not kept under proper control. Lottie Sheriff, Clifton Villas, Union Place, Barbourne, said her little girl was standing on the doorstep of her house when defendant’s dog bit her on the forehead. She had to take the child to the Infirmary daily. Alfred Callow, living in Union Place said the dog ran at him and bit him on the leg. Mr. Tyler, a painter, said that as he was passing defendant, a dog rushed at him, but Mrs. Ballard called him off. Defendant consented to have the dog destroyed.

Information researched by the WWW100 team.