SINGULAR APPEAL.
(_F__SB ASSOCIATION t_l_o_ __._ PUNEpiN,Ji*lyl«<«* , The Supreme Court to-day quashed <-• conviction of a man named Babbitt, «*" victed at Milton of stealing fined JEIO. '1 he charge laid by the prose* cutor was one of sheep-stealing', afl indie*** able offence. The J.P.s, after hearing the ~ evidence, instead of discharging or coo* - mitting for trial, convicted of sheep* stealing. Mr Justice Williama said W . thought Scott would rather pay JBIO.WW be liable to be committed. The convictwn - was quashed, but the judge refused » make an order for recovery of the **slQ_j -*~ the Treasury had not been represents* and also refused to give costs. ~, ,T
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Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7123, 20 July 1888, Page 4
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SINGULAR APPEAL.
Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7123, 20 July 1888, Page 4
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