ELY man Cornelius Smith denied a charge of assault when he appeared at the city courthouse on Thursday. Smith, 34, of High Barns, is accused of assaulting Beverley Parker in Ely on September 29. He was given conditional bail until November 1, when the dat

ELY man Cornelius Smith denied a charge of assault when he appeared at the city courthouse on Thursday.

Smith, 34, of High Barns, is accused of assaulting Beverley Parker in Ely on September 29.

He was given conditional bail until November 1, when the date of his trial is due to be set.