From The Cumberland Pacquet, Thursday. January 30, 1902 posted with permission of the transcriber, Diane Moore. Geo. ~LOCAL POLICE COURTS WHITEHAVEN cont. ***** LODGING IN A BARN. Robert ROBINSON, 40, joiner, Rheda Terrace, was charged with lodging in a barn at Hope Pit, Cleator Moor said about three o'clock yesterday morning he found the prisoner sleeping in a Dutch barn at Hope Cottages, Cleator Moor. He took prisoner into custody and found in his possession ten-pence halfpenny, a quantity of tobacco, matches, and pipes. Prisoner could not give any explanation of his presence there. The prisoner said he told the constable that he turned in there because the night was wild and wet, and having a sore leg he could not walk to Whitehaven. He was a joiner and belonged to Keekle. The constable said the prisoner was doing nothing but "loaf" about public-houses and had been hanging about for a fortnight. Prisoner denied this and said he had been working till late on the night of the 21st and had work to return to. Supt. KELLY said the prisoner seemed to be leading a vagrant life. The Chairman said the prisoner could go if he paid the costs. If he was found again in such a place he would very likely have to go to gaol.