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1887

The Consett Public Park

This report, from the Evening Chronicle, 22nd December 1887, describes the latest chapter in the saga of who manages the park

THE CONSETT PUBLIC PARKAt the monthly meeting, last night, of the Benfieldside Local Board, under the presidency of Mr. James Annandale, a letter was read from the Consett Iron Company, objecting to the division of the public park, as proposed by the Parks Committee and the Benfieldside Local Board, the Consett Local Board having, by the casting vote of the chairman, opposed the idea. The company pointed out that there seemed to be internal differences between the two Boards, they had better allow the company to again take possession of the ground.The Members denied that there were any differences existing between the two Boards, as the majority of the members of each body believed that the park could be more efficiently managed and worked by each Board talking sole control over its respective portion. The members also agreed that the company’s communication was written under some misapprehension, and, after a lengthened discussion, it was resolved to ask the company’s permission to adopt separate bye-laws for the management of the park.

In Other News

On the same page of the Evening Chronicle were several reports from the courts, some of which are transcribed below.

USING BAD LANGUAGE IN A TRAMCAR – At the Newcastle Police Court, this morning, James McKay, miner, of Gosforth, was fined 5s and costs for swearing in a Gosforth tramcar, on Saturday, the 10th inst.THEFT OF CHAIN – At the Sunderland Police Court, to-day, a woman named Frances Bamborough was charged with stealing a quantity of chain, valued at 15s, belonging to the Wear Commissioners, on the 25th November last – Prisoner was committed to prison for 14 days, with hard labour.THEFT OF CHRISTMAS CARDS – To-day, at the Sunderland Police Court, a small boy named William Bell was charged with stealing Christmas cards, valued at 3s 8d, from the shop of William Williams, stationer, Crow Tree Road, on Saturday afternoon last. Defendant was sent to an industrial school till he attains the age of sixteen years.THE FINE WAS PAID – This morning, at the Lanchester Petty Sessions, John Robinson, a young man, was summoned for committing an assault on James Lumley, at Craghead, on the 10th inst – The Bench imposed a penalty of 40s and costs : in default, one month’s hard labour. – Defendant’s mother: Thee gan te gaol, and save the money. (Laughter.) – The fine was ultimately paid.

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