from The Cumberland Pacquet, Thursday. January 30, 1902 posted with permission of the transcriber, Diane Moor. Geo. ~LOCAL POLICE COURTS WHITEHAVEN cont. ***** INDECENT LANGUAGE. Lawrence HENSHAW, 21, no occupation, Crofthead, Gosforth, was charged with using indecent language on the highway at Gosforth, on the 14 inst. P.C. 99 proved the offence, which was admitted by the defendant, who was fined 15s. ***** CHIMNEY FIRING. Elizabeth GLAISTER, widow, Whitehaven, was charged with allowing the chimney of her house to be on fire at 5:45 a.m. on December 7th. Mr. J. HOPE BROWN prosecuted on be- half of the Town Council. PC. CHEESEMAN proved the offence. When defendant was first asked if her chimney was on fire she denied it, but witness, after making further inquiry, had his susicions confirmed on going into defendant's house. The defendant denied the offence and observed that the constable put his head up the chimney and could not see any fire. (Laughter). The Bench ordered defendant to pay the costs, 6s 6d. **********