8 The Ctlthcroc Advertiser <£ Times, February 25, J964


CLITHEROE MAN ON MURDER CHARGE Key woman witness faints after giving her evidence


and catch the Manchester bus


winder, of Cambridge Drive, Padiham, said that she had known Masters since before Christmas last year and had been regularly going out with him since then. On January 25 he had gone to


boarded the Manchester bus. Patricia Pilkington, a cotton


there. Masters got off at Barrow and


went with him to Ardwick where they stayed for two nights. By Thiu-sday their finances


ALLEGED STATEMENT: “DID NOT KNOW


I HAD KILLED HIM”


A FTER a hearing which lasted for more than four hours at Clithcroc Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, when 15 witnesses were called, Joseph


Wilson Masters, aged 22, a native of the town, of no fixed address, was committed to Manchester Crown Court on a charge of murdering ( 5-ycar-


old James Litller, a retired bricklayer, of 8 Derby Street, Clitheroc. Masters, who was represented by Mr. A. M. Gibb, a Manchester barrister, instructed >


Mr. W. D. Greenwood, was asked at the end by the Magistrates’ Clerk (Mr. T. U. Liddle) if


he had anything to say. He replied “ No Sir” and then indicated that he wished


to reserve his defence. The Crown Court at Manchester opens on April 7. Most dramatic moment of the hearing occurred when a


prosecution witness, 21-ycars-old Patricia Pilkington, of Cam­ bridge Drive, Padiham, broke into tears when giving evidence. After further questioning,


Mr. Peter Barnes, for the Director of Public Prosecu­ tion, asked the Magistrates for permission to treat Miss Pilkington as a hostile witness. The magistrates after retir­


ing to consider the question, indicated that they agreed to this course. When Miss Pilkington had


cuffed to a police officer was wearing the same slate-grey suit that he had worn on four previous appearances on each of which there was a remand. Lady Worsley-Taylor, who


is chairman of the Clitheroe Bench presided and was accompanied by Mr. J. C. Smith and Mr. J. D. Green­ wood. The public gallery was once


again packed and some of the people present had queued for some considerable time. At one period during the proceedings, when there was the sound of conversation from the public gallery. Insp ector T. Atherton indicated that the magistrates would clear the court if there was any repetition of such conduct.


FOUND DEAD


Barnes said that James Littlcr was found dead in the living room of his home with terrible head injuries, including a frac­


Opening the proceedings, Mr.


turned inside out and drawers in the living room had been rifled. I t appeared he had been killed in the course or fur­ therance of theft. Masters, said Mr. Barnes, had


tured skull. His trouser pockets had been


completed her evidence, she fainted and had to be assisted out of court by two police­ men. Masters, who was hand­


said that ho only wanted some money for him and his girl, Pat. so that they could live as other people did and so that they could start life afresh. “I will never forgive myself


I only meant to knock him out, but I didn’t seem to do so." Masters was alleged to have


for what I have done.” said the statement, alleged Mr. Barnes. The first two witnesses were


produced photographs of Mr. Littier's home and the neigh­ bourhood and P.C. Jennings plans based on measurements taken of the surrounding streets. George Richard Mitchell, of


Detective Sergeant R. J. Taylor and P.C. Jennings, stationed at Accrington. Detective Sergeant Taylor


127. Chatburn Road. Clitheroe. a coal dealer, said that he had employed Masters for two or three months. In January, he and Masters


Sew method


OR the first time in E a s t Lancashire, a


dictaphone was used to take the witnesses’ deposi­ tions, and this considerably speeded-up the hearing. The Clerk to the Magis­


trates, Mr. T. U. Liddle, repeated th e witnesses’ answers to questions by counsel into a microphone. The recordings we r e


taken to a back room and transcribed by typists. The depositions we r e


later read back to (he wit­ nesses by Mr. Liddle. Depositions are usually


taken in court by type­ writer or in shorthand.


a light with a bloke and got some money off him.” He said that lie had been


trying to get some blood off his pants. Masters said that he had


had delivered coal to Mr. Lit­ tler’s house. Masters had taken change to Mr. Littier's house. Masters said when he came


back, that “Jim had a lot of money and a lot of cigarettes


on the side.” Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, of


Masters in the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Whalley Road, Clitheroe.


days. On January 30 she saw


High Street, Low Moor, said she had known Masters since school­


She asked him where his girl friend was, referring to Patricia Pilkington. He told her that she was


been wearing gloves and nobody could tell who had done it. His face was red and he looked as though he had. been running. He told the witness that he


live with her.. On Tuesday, January 28, she


were pretty bad. Masters said that he was going back to Clitheroc. where he knew a fellow who went to work in a


taxi. Masters said ho would get


some money off him. He told her to wait at the


bus station and said; “If I ’m not back by 10-30 call the police. ’ “He caught the 4-10 bus to


Miss Pilkington and she agreed


with each part of it. The statement said t h a t


Masters had told her: "I got some money but it was a mess.” .,t did not mean to do it. I lost my temper. The fellow


was not the man with the taxi but another fellow.” When they were looking a t a newspaper article on the Friday


following the hiurder, MLss Pit­ k i n ' s statement alleged that Masters said: “I just lost my


^Hc^began crying and kept saving: 1,1 shouldn’t have done


really didn't mean it.” After she had given her evi­ dence, Miss Pilkington returned


^Masters said: “I didn't mean it, cock. I didn’t mean it. I


to the body of the court and fainted. She was helped out of


court bv two policemen. The former proprietress of a


Clitheroc and I stayed in the waiting room.” When Masters returned he


said he had got some money and had hit a fellow. They then went to find somewhere to spend the night. He did not say who it was


Manchester hotel, Mrs. Esther Ella Halsall, of Eccles New Rond Salford, said that Masters and Mlss Pilkington had gone to stay at her hotel. They were admitted by one of her staff. She gave them the use of a partly furnished house In Kay


that he had hit but said that he had got £ 6 or £7. He said he had a drop of blood on ills trousers. They spent the night in a


Joseph Eckersley went to the house. He went through the front door and into the living room.


Ho said that he and P.S.


and the contents of a chest of drawers had been stream over the floor.


The room had been ransacked


floor. He lifted a jacket cover­ ing Mr. Littier's head and saw- lie had severe head injuries. He was dead.


He saw Mr. Llttler on the VERY QUIET


tler, of Pendle Street East, Satoden, satd that hts fattier was generally in good health.


Crane, stationed a t Longsight, said that on February 1 he had gone to a public house in Man­ chester where he saw Masters and Miss Pilkington.


Detective Sergeant J o h n


the premises, cautioned Masters, and spoke to him about another matter. He took him to Longsight


He asked them to go outside


Manchester hotel. Witness said she told him to


man having been killed in Clitheroe in a newspaper. She had said: “You didn't do


mission to use an empty house in Jay Street, Manchester. On Friday, they read of a


broke down and in an outburst she said: “I know he didn’t do it.”


it, Joe?” At this point the witness


Masters replied, she said she could not remember. Questioned further she replied


When Mr. Barnes asked what


that Masters had said that he was no killer. “We didn't talk about it any­


kington, the landlady gave then both £1. They went into a pub­ lic house. The police came to speak to Masters.


Gibb, witneas repeated that Masters told her that he had not done the murder. Mr. Barnes applied to the


HOSTILE WITNESS REQUEST Cross-examined by Mr. A. M.


and when ho returned he asked if he could speak to her alone as lie was terribly upset. He asked her what a small


Street. Rusholme. Masters went out for a drink


telephone the police but not to give his name. Masters said: “No. he might be dead." The landlady gave them per­


vticlc in a newspaper meant, the told him that it meant that lie police knew who had done he Clitheroe murder. Masters told her: “I didn't lean to kill him. I didn’t know ntil I saw it in the papers.” He said he knew that the man


iad money. He only meant to nock him out, not kill. Mrs. Halsall said she gave


testers and Miss Pilkington £1 ach to get them out of the


NOT LOCKEO Joseph H c n r y Scott, a


caretaker - gardener, of P e e l Street. Clitheroe, said that soon


more.” said Mias Pilkington. “We were both very nervy." On February 1, said Miss Pil­


after mid-day on January 31. as a result of things his wife had told him, he went, to Mr. Littier's house. The front door was closed but


not locked and he went through the front room into the kitchen. He found clothes strewn about


the week before Christmas Inst year and the house was not in such a state of disorder as on January 31. There were no signs of Mr.


and drawers open. He had been into the house


magistrates to treat Miss Pil­ kington ns a hostile witness. He told the magistrates that


was going back to Manchester and went out to catch the 8-20 bus to Manchester. She later saw him at the bus stop.


BOARDED BUS


waiting for him at Manchester bus station. Masters said that he was in


trouble. "They are after me.” he said. "I have broken into m.v mother's gas meter. I have had


Street, Clitheroe, an inspector attached to the Clitheroe depot of Ribble Motor Services, said Masters boarded the bus on which he was travelling at Primrose Bridge and asked if the Manchester bus stopped there. He told Masters that his only


Clifford Webster, of 20, Wilson


her evidence conflicted with that given in a statement to police. "This lady is in a very difficult position," Mr. Barnes added. Tlie magistrates retired and


louse. When they had gone she n nninOthrnir tn ra i l th p


police station. Masters h a d £3 5s. 6d. in cash and two sheets of notepaper headed with the name of the hotel where he had stayed with Miss Pilkington. He took Masters to Chorlcy


Mr. Littler’s son, Thomas Lit­


at Chorley in the custody of Sergeant Crane. He spoke to Masters and cautioned him. He told him he was taking him to Clitheroe in custody in con­ nection with the death of James Littler. With Detective S e r g e a n t


wound i inch long and grazing


for I inch. Two parallel linear grazes,


one 2J Inches long and the other 2J inches long were found on the left cheek and ear. On the left side of the nose


Hodgson he took Masters to Clitheroe. There was no conver­ sation during the journey. Masters was formally charged


and on the left cheek below the eye there were grazes and also a graze mark behind the tip of the


at 10-20 ,p.m. on Saturday, Feb­ ruary 1. He made no reply. When sh o w n the official


charge form, Masters looked at it and did not say anything for a few seconds. He then said: “Murder eh?” and threw it on to a table in front of him saying: "All right, I will tell you all about it." Masters then made a statement


cause of death and nature of Mr. Littler’s injuries was given by Dr. John G. Benstead. Assis­ tant Home Office pathologist. Dr. Benstead said he visited


MEDICAL EXPERTS CALLED Medical evidence as to the


evidence regarding an internal examination he carried out. He found on examining the scalp bruises corresponding to the lacerations, grazing and bruises already described.


DEATH CAUSE


there was one isolated bruise i- inch long in the nape of the neck. The surface of the brain was


In addition to other bruising


where he handed him over to Detective Inspector Thompson. Masters was very quiet during the jourrfey and sobbed quietly. Masters asked him: “Are we


going to Clitheroe now, because I had better tell you the girl had nothing to do with it?” Cross-examined by Mi-. Gibb,


the witness said that he had not mentioned the matter of murder to the accused. Masters' apprehension w a s


8, Derby Street a t 3-30 p.m. on Friday, January 31, and there P.C. James Martin identified to him the. body of James Littler. Subsequently he made a post mortem examination at Clithe­ roe Hospital mortuary. He found the body to be that of an elderly man of normal nourishment and development. The end of two fingers had been amputated in the past. Witnes added that he found


lows: On the right side of the head


opinion that death was the result of cerebral hemorrhage caused by multiple injuries to the head. Dr. Benstead was then shown


covered with blood and there was evidence of extensive hemor­ rhage. Witness said ho formed the


a brick, a candlestick and a soldering iron. He said that it was possible


a number of marks of violence on. the body. He listed the injuries as fol­


based on an alleged breaking- in offence and had nothing what­ ever to do with murder. Detective Sergeant W. K.


a split wound 2j ins. long, with graze marks. On the right side of the fore­


Hodgson said that he went to Mr. Littler's home on January 31 and took possession of cer­ tain articles including tw o blood-stained newspapers that were on the door near Mr. Lit- ler's head. The next day lie took posses­


sion of a wooden handle from a table in the kitchen of the house. He and Inspector Thompson


took Masters to Clitheroe police station. Masters was taken to a temporary C.I.D. office. Detective Inspector J. G.


Thompson said he went to the house on January 31. He saw that both of Mr. Littler's side


returned after a few minutes to grant the application. Tlie statement was read to.


was still no reply. Mrs. Hartley then telephoned the police. P.C. James Martin, stationed at Clitheroe, gave evidence of J'.lw&tng Mr. Littler's body.


Littlcr so lie shouted up the stairs and received no reply. He went to see Mrs. Hartley at the chip shop opposite Mr. Littier's home and Mrs. Hartley returned with him to the house. They both shouted but there


trousers pockets had been pulled out. Near the right trousers pocket


on the floor was a pimse. a Yale key, a sixpence a threepenny piece, and a halfpenny. Lying near the body was a


half-brick, a broken candlestick, and a bent soldering iron. Near the left hand pocket


had been pulled out and the contents were on the floor. On February 1 he saw Masters


T h is is your town


chance to catch the Manchester bus would be to travel to Bar- row on the bus he had boarded


been employed as a coal rounds­ man and had delivered coal to Mr. Littler's house. The price of the coat was


"Old Jim must have plenty of money. He has a right wad of money and has a lot of cigarettes on the side.” Masters, said Mr. Barnes,


10s. Id. for which Mr. Littler paid with a £1 note. Masters went to his employer for change and took i t back to Mr. Littler. He said later to his employer:


LIGHTING SHOULD BE IMPROVED AT DEATH SPOT


- Jury


BLACKBURN inquest jury on Monday made a recom­ mendation that the lighting on a stretch of the main


Blackburn-Whalley road at Biilington should be improved, after several witnesses had described it as poor. They returned an “ Accidental death” verdict on James


later left his employment as a coat roundsman and went to live at Ardwick with Miss Patricia' Pilkington. After a while they became


short of money and Masters said he would go back to Clitheroe where he knew a man with, plenty of money. He told Mias Pilkington: "If I


nm not back by 10-30, go’to the police station.” Masters probably got off the


bus from Manchester a t either the stop near the Commercial Hotel, Clitheroc, or at York


Thomas Cotton, an 86-years-old retired engineer, of Biilington Gardens, Billington, who was fatally injured when knocked down near Billington Post Office as he ran across the road to collect his pension.


_____________ minutes’ walk away from Mr.


Street. Both stops were less than 10


Littier's home. The same night, Mrs. Eliza­


beth Kennedy saw Masters in the Wheatsheaf Hotel, clitheroe. He told her that Miss Pilking­ ton was waiting for him in Manchester. Masters said: "I have knocked


Hilton, of Calder Avenue. Billing­ ton. said deceased came to his house at about 5-30 in the even­ ing of February 7. Then he remembered he had not drawn his pension from the post office across the road and went to get it. A few minutes later witness was called out and found him lying on the footpath.


Mr. Cotton’s son-in-law, Hubert


Water Street, Great Harwood, spoke of seeing another van coming in the opposite direction (from Blackburn), with dipped


A van driver, George King, of


headlights, suddenly swerve, then he heard a bump and saw a man flying into the air. The street lighting, he added,


a bloke off. I only got a couple of quid. He is in a bad state. I went berserk and didn't know what I was doing. For God's sake don’t tell anybody," alleged Mr. Barnes. When he returned to Man­


said the lighting was “very poor.” The nearest street lamp to the accident was 42 feet away and, in the other direction. 322 feet.


was “not too good.” PC Bennett, of Accrington,


The driver of the van involved,


chester he told Miss Pilkington that he had got £ 6 or £7. She urged him to go to the police but , Masters replied that the man might die.


I KNOW


Littler’s death she told him: ‘■You need not have thumped tdm. You should have tied him


When they heard about Mr.


up." Masters replied: “I know, I


fust lost my temper.” Their landlady gave them each £1 to get rid of them, Mr.


Masters had said: “Murder, eh? JlII right, I will tell you all about


It.” In the statement. Masters was


alleged to have said: “I admit I did this. Not bccauselam bad.


Barnes alleged. When charged said Mr. Barnes,


Milton Nield, of Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, declined to give evidence, but in a state­ ment made at the time to the police, he said he was driving at 28 miles per hour and suddenly saw the man in the centre of the road, running. He swerved, but oould not avoid him. Ho never saw the man until he was in the van's path. Inspector R. Langhom, who


“Wheels meals” for Is.


rPHE mculs-on-wheels ser­ vice for the Bowland


area should soon be in opera­ tion, at a cost of Is. per meal, it was revealed at the meeting of Bowland Rural District


Council on Monday. Councillor Mrs. S. J. Dow, who


is a member of the meals-on- wheels committee, asked if the Council would loan the com­ mittee £5 so that tiie scheme could be started, and this was


teen meals from Ribblesdale Cement Ltd.. Clitheroe, were established and it was hoped to begin tiro sendee for 10 to 12 people very soon. A committee was formed last


agreed. Mrs. Dow explained that can­


A view o£ Shaw Bridge.


“OBSTRUCTIONS” ON GOLF LINKS’ FOOTPATH


A COMPLAINT that a hut, a golf professional’s shop and a car park, are obstructing a footpath along Whalley golf


links, has been made to Clitheroe Rural Council by a local resident. In his letter the resident says that anyone wishing to walk


along the path has now to squeeze between the cars. The path, which runs from


~


the gates to the North-East corner of Spring Wood, is an official one, jt is also claimed.


years but it seems the Golf Club wish to deter people from using it.” says the letter, which was considered by the Council on Monday.


‘ I have used this path for 50


is replying to the resident that the attention of the Golf Club was drawn to this matter in September last year and the Golf Club will be reminded of this. A letter of complaint was re


The Clerk, Mr. T. P. Rushton.


month with Canon J. T. C. Baker, Vicar of Waddington, as c h a i r m a n and Miss M. McArthur, of West Bradford, treasurer. The scheme is a voluntary one


and is being organised by the committee and helpers.


went to the scene of the acci­ dent. said the road was very dark. He was surprised at the distance apart of the two street lamps. The Coroner (Mr. G. Wight-


man) said there was no evidence of criminal negligence.


by officials of the Committee, raised £7.


jumble sale in the Spiritualist Church, Clitheroe last Friday. The sale which was organised


/■'ILITHEROE’S Old Age Pen- sioners Association held a


bow land pla n s


Council, under the Town and Country Planning Act, on Mon-


rpKE following plans were 1 approved by Bowland Rural


d!site application for houses at cn,vlev for Mr. G. Bralthwaite. of Spread Eagle Farm, Sawley. proposed formation of two 12-


ccivcd from the Ramblers’ As­ sociation about a footpath from Loud Mytham, Lengram, to Bailey Hippings.


cil's Surveyor, Mr. H. Cockshutt had contacted the fanner who was a new tenant of the land and informed him of the foot­ paths across his land, of which he had been unaware.


Council and for parish councils in the area will take place on


Elections for Clitheroe Rural


Wednesday, May G, from 12 noon.


I t was reported that the Coun­


foot gates near Cidder House. Bolt oii-by-B owia nd, for Mrs. M A. A. E. Bosonnet. Extension of existing caravan -itc „t, the Buck inn. Paythome,


Vor Mr W. Palmer. Proposed site for house In


fleid at the rear of Meadowside, Grindleton, for Mr. W. Holmes,


of mglenook, Grindleton. oarage and workshop for Waddington Pell Quarries Ltd.,


WG ^ f e IW the conversion f « carflS© to ft liouso for Mr. l d‘ l £ j . H . G. Macalplne, of


Unton Croft. Waddington. Extensions consisting of a


SniUBafftegL


bedroom, bathroom, and dining ^ m f o r Dr. E-Oockeivot. Green


G. . Stubbs, of Shireburn Lodge, Waddington. The following plans were


Boarding kennels for dogs for


Tosside, for Mr. K. H. Preuss. Conversion of Stable to Cot­


approved under the Council’s building byelaws. Cowshed at Longtons Farm,


tage at Linton Croft, Wadding- ton. for Mr. J. H. G. Macalplne. Garage at Wnddington Fell


Lodge, Waddington, for Mrs. K. M. Stubbs. Dairy at Bustards Farm,


Quarries, for Waddington Fell Quarries Ltd. Dog Kennels at Sliireburn


Rtmington, for Mr. W. Smith. Extensions a t Green End.


THIN SKINNED?


(J^TRAIGHT through the bass drum went the drummer's


pedal, and to make matters worse it was only the beginning of the performance. I t happened on Sunday night


Cinema, Clitheroe. The group covered up for their


the Palladium


when a popular Clitheroe beat group the “Vibratrems" were playing at


drummer, and went on to play many modem hits to a fairly full audience.


were a box o f matches and a knife. Two drawers of the sideboard


and on the side of the head above and behind the ear there was a split wound. 3 inch in the ear and I t inches long in the scalp. On the right cheek between


head a split wound 2{ ins. long, with graze markings. In the tip of the right ear


that any or all of them might have been used to cause the injuries which he had found, but in the case of certain injuries a brick or a comparable object must have been used. On February 2. witness added,


he examined the accused with his consent but found no signs of injury. Dr. Alan Clift, a pathologist


the eye and the ear were two split wounds each \ inch long and connected by gr a zi ng between them to form a straight impression 3j inches in total length. Another wound was found on


at the Forensic Science Labora­ tory, London, gave technical evidence regarding his examina­ tion of a pair of gloves, a pair of trousers, a raincoat, two news­ papers. a wooden handle and a blood sample of the accused. On January 31 he went to 8. Derby Street, and took possession of a brick, a candlestick and a solder­ ing iron. He also collected the base of the candlestick. A wooden handle which was discovered exactly fitted on to the soldering iron. Witness said the trousers lie


the right temple and ear and in tile front margin of the ear was a linear graze 3J inches long. In tiie outer part of the right


eyebrow there was a laceration and on the side of the right eye a split wound J inch long. On the left eyebrow there


examined contained bloodstains. The brick he examined was about two-thirds the size of a normal building brick. Five of its six sides contained bloodstains. The brick weighed about 43 lb. Mr. Barnes then indicated that


was a laceration, a split wound on the outer margin of the left eye and between the left eye­ brow and the left ear a split


Masters would be committed to the Manchester Crown Court. An application for counsel for the defence was granted.


NEW CHARTER WILL BENEFIT 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0


gTANDARDS for the safety, health and welfare of over eight million workers in offices, shops and certain railway


August I as the day on. which most of the requirements of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act. 1963, come into force.


premises are set out in a new white-collar workers’ charter which starts to operate in six months' time. This is the effect of an Order just published which names


From that date owners and occupiers of about one million


premises will be legally responsible for seeing that their premises comply with the requirements of the Act. .


The Order also fixes May 1


as the day on which occupiers must start to register their premises. A few provisions which enable certain pre­ liminary action to be taken, including the appointment of inspectors to advise local authorities on their admini­ stration of tile Act became effective today.


rily to owners and occupiers, it will also be useful to employees and members of the public, and readers can see at a glance which sections of the Act relate to a particular item of guidance. The guide points out that


can have as long a period as possible to study in detail how their premises and those who work In them will be affected, the Ministry of Labour is publish­ ing a general guide which explains the provisions of the Act. Although addressed prima­


So that owners and occupiers


used for other purposes, such as offices or shops in factories, hospitals, schools, clubs or places of entertainment. I t will extend not only to, rooms in which people work but may, cover such parts of a building as stairs, iandings, storerooms and en­ trances. I t will also apply to canteens


which cater wholly or mainly for people employed in particular offices, shops or railway premises and the workers in the canteen are given the same protection as the office, shop and railway workers it covers. Some premises, which might


the enforcing authority. Premises in which it is intended to employ anyone after May 1 must be registered before the employment begins. Application forms for registration will be available from the appropriate enforcing authorities in the second half of April. The Act requires reasonable


employers occupying premises covered by the Act on May 1. will have from May 1 to July 31 to register their premises with


of these certificates must be made to the appropriate fire authority as soon as possible after May 1. and from August 1 it will be unlawful to employ anyone in such premises unless a fire certificate has been granted, or application for one hns been made. The means of escape will have to be properly maintained, kept free from obstruction and be clearly marked. A fire alarm must be Installed and tested or examined at least once every three months. From May 1. owners and occu­


precautions to be taken against fire risks in all premises within its scope. Attention is drawn in the guide to the need to have a fire certificate relating to means of escape in premises employing more than 20, or more than 10 other than on the ground floor. Applications for the issue


Sawley, for Dr. E. Cocker. Detached Bungalow a t Edis-


Waddington. for Moorcock Inn Ltd.


ton Road, West Bradford, for Mrs. M. Miller. Extension at Moorcock Inn,


ford Road, Waddtngton, for oco Properties Ltd. Garage at “Undis,” Grindle­


piers will also be able to apply, if they desire, for exemption


all offices and shops, even if they arc-only a small part of buildings


from some specified require­ ments. Tlie guide explains how this is to be done, and the necessary forms will be ready in the latter part of April. The Act will apply generally to


self - employed people work, businesses where the o n ly persons employed are immediate relatives of the employer, or places where the total number of hours worked each week by all employees is normally not more than 21. Other premises which are, in effect, excluded are those which are occupied for purposes that are accomplished within short periods—six weeks for a permanent structure or six months for a moveable one.


otherwise be within its scope are, however, excluded. The most important are places where only


REQUIREMENTS


Act include requirements that all premises shall be kept clean, have effective means of ventila­ tion, suitable and sufficient light­ ing. sufficient lavatories and washing facilities, and have all dangerous parts of machinery securely fenced by a fixed guard or automatic safely device. Drinking water must be provided, floors, stairs, steps, passages and gangway must be soundly made, properly maintained, and kept


Tile general provisions of the


free from obstruction, and the open sides of staircases must have handrails. Tiie Act also lays down mini­


feet and 400 cu. feet) and of temperature in rooms where


mum standards of space in res­ pect of each employee (40 sq.


time by.inspectors appointed to enforce the provisions of the Act. But owners and occupiers are urged not to wait for. their premises' to be ’ visited before taking action to bring them into line with its requirements. They will be legally responsible for complying with these require­ ments from the date the Act comes' Into operation. Anyone who is in doubt whether his premises will be covered can get advice from the. appropriate authorities.


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tion to these clearly defined marks there was extensive bruis­ ing of both eyes and to the temples and left cheek. Witness then gave further


left ear. Dr. Benstead said that in addi­


Iwo goals down


CLITHER FACE FI( THEIR


ALTHOUGH Ciitheroc fought hr particularly during a goalless s


2—0 and their position in the Com the more desperate.


Now only third from the bo


defeat all the more bitter because t table, Lcyland Motors, captured tw< one point.


the foot of the chart, four points behind Clitheroe. have five games in hand. It will be recalled they won at Shaw Bridge this season and also drew with Clitheroe on their own ground at the begin­ ning of the season.


Crompton’s Rees., who arc at


not now have the opportunity of meeting them in an attempt to raise themselves out of danger ana perhaps damn the Maker- field side to the second division.


It can be readily seen that


Clitheroe arc thus in real danger and if there is no immediate Improvement in their play they can be next to the bottom or even bottom of the league as the season reaches Its climax.


figures speak for themselves. In seven league matches this


All this sounds very gloomy but


three months without a win. The fact may have escaped


eroe’s success, it would appear, has been largely influenced by the weather.


notice that Clitheroe have had a very thin time this season when the grounds have been dry. In other words, much of Clith-


One can readily recall that


many of Clitheroc’s best perform­ ances were on mud-heaps or at least when the ground was rea­ sonably heavy.


this concluded the evidence for the prosecution. Lady Worsley-Taylor said that


fied there seems little doubt that Clitheroe will find themselves out of the first division at the end of the season and possibly out of competitive football altogether. One would not have looked


sent Clitheroe side Is generally ineffective on light grounds where the ball has to bo moved more quickly. Unless this weakness is recti­


I t would appear that the pre­


year they have lost four, won two and drawn one and in the Junior Cup they lost to Chorley at Shaw Bridge. Previously they had gone for


This means that Clitheroe will


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In the hope of bringing im- provement, Clitheroe dropped—


But it is this constant lack of success that rankles.


• Denis Hodsop to his old familiar position at centre-half.


Bush brothers and brought back


left-half and John Kirk was restored to the side at right- half.


Brian Parkinson resumed at


signing. Andrew Webster, was introduced at outside-right, the attack, which has not functioned satisfactorily was left alone.


CLEAR-CUT


score, and the needs of the side are becoming more and more clear-cut. Unless Clithcroe can produce


Once again Clitheroe failed to With the exception that new-


t ip fe jS& s -o r should,* weu. say. rested—the. * '


upon Clitheroe as a team in dan­ ger of relegation if only parts of Saturday’s game at Horwich had been taken into considera­ tion. Indeed to hold RMI to two goals was by no means a poor performance in itself.


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