Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917
Swinton Gamblers
The following fines were imposed for gambling with coins at Swinton on Sunday 30th of September:
Tom Batty (16) and George Shaw (16), 10 shillings each
George William Pearson (18), Leonard Brewster (20) and Herbert Sutton (16), 20 shillings each
George White (20) who had five previous convictions against him for similar offences, 50 shillings
all of Swinton