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Taunton Courier.. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser. Wednesday 04 Apr 1917
Page 3 Column 3
TAUNTON BOROUGH POLICE-COURT.
WEDNESDAY. - Before the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Van TRUMP) and Mr. J. WHITE.
WITHOUT DOG LICENSES.
Wm. E. SIMPKISS, dentist, of Station-road, who did not appear, was summoned for keeping a dog without a license on March 17th. - P.C. PARTRIDGE said that when he served the summons defendant said he had something more important to do than attend the Court. - Fined 15s. - Edward CLARKE, of 26, Bridge-street, was similarly summoned, and P.C. PARTRIDGE having stated the facts a fine of 10s was imposed – Elsie DOMINEY, married woman, of 17, Magdalene-street, was summoned for a similar offence, and was fined 10s. - Defendant did not appear.
CHIMNEY ON FIRE.
Mary TRIM, married woman, of 2 Court, Silver-street, was summoned for allowing a chimney to be on fire on the 16th inst. - P.C. HILLsaid the kitchen was full of smoke, and fire was dropping down the chimney. - Defendant said she had the chimney swept just over three months ago. - Fined 4s.
DRIVING SHEEP WITHOUT A LIGHT.
Alfred OATEN, drover, of 32, Upper High-street, pleaded guilty to driving a flock of sheep by night and not carrying a lighted lamp. - P.C. HILL said that on the 19th inst. at 7.30 he saw the defendant driving some sheep through the town. He said he was taking them to Comeytrowe for Mr. VENN. He had no lamp with him, and told witness that Mr. VENN said he would not want one as he would be back before lighting-up time. - Being the first case of its kind to come before them the Bench dismissed it on payment of 4s costs.
NEGLECTED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
Florence SMITH, of 16, Roughmoor Cottages, was summoned for neglecting to send her two children to school regularly. - Mr. S. WIDDICOMBE gave the record of attendances, and Inspector PEARSE, of the N.S.P.C.C., said he had visited the home, and found it in a neglected condition. At first the mother told him that one of the children was in Wales, but on going upstairs he found the child hidden away under some old jackets. The mother then said the child had hidden herself away because she was afraid of being sent to school. The woman was in very poor circumstances. Her husband was a shoemaker working in London, and he sent her 14s a week, whilst a son in the Army allowed her 3s 6d a week. - Order made for attendance, and the defendant warned to pay more attention to the care of her home and children.