On 21st September 1893, John Matthews, a cart driver, struck Charles Cook, a child who ran into the road from behind a van. Witnesses noted the cart was moving normally, and the court later found Matthews and his employer not liable for the incident in March 1893. Charles Cook’s injuries were reported to authorities.
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Volunteer Arms (Cross Guns) ‘The Volunteer Arms’ is a former late 19th Century, early 20th Century public house on the south side of Glasgow Road, located in the western part of Walker’s Buildings, a […]