ROTHERHAM MEAT CASE APPEAL
SHEFFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4,
1917.
APPEALS AT THE WEST RIDING
QUARTER SESSIONS.
The West Riding Quarter Sessions were resumed
at Wakefield yesterday. Mr. W. Sheepshanks presiding in the First Court and Mr.
T. H. Morris in the Second Court.
Rotherham Meat Case Appeal.
Samuel Ardron, farmer, Rawmarsh, appealed
against a conviction at the Rotherham West Riding Petty Sessions on February 19
last for depositing certain unsound meat for the purpose of preparation for
sale and intended for the food of man, and his son, Horace Ardron and Samuel
Hancock, butcher, Rawmarsh, appealed against convictions for aiding and
abetting. Mr. W. J. Waugh, K.C., and Mr. T. K. Ellison were for the appellants,
and Mr. W. T. Waddy and Mr. H. L. Bramley for the respondents.
It was stated that in
the early hours of the morning of February 2nd, Horace Ardron and Hancock
killed and dissected a cow in Samuel Ardron’s cowhouse. Two police officers who
afterwards visited the place found the carcase had been hung up, and cut in
two, and the intestines removed. It was obvious that the animal was
tuberculous.
It was contended for
the appellants that the animal was killed at such an unusual time of the day
owing to the fact that it was in great pain, having been suffering from
rheumatism. There was no idea that it was tuberculous until the carcase had
been dressed, and after that nothing further was done to it.
The appeal was allowed,
with costs.