THE GRASSMERE RIOT CASES.
Press Aseoolation—By Telegraph—Copyright. Stoset, October 19. The Judge, in bis summing up in the Graesruefa riob c&aies, Said he was often surprised that! the free labourers did nob arm themselves to resist Outrages. Without encouraging the use of firearms he considered the men were justified in using a weapon if they had a reasonable idea that their lives were endaugered. If the freemen organised and armed themselves there would be fewer cowardly outrages perpetrated. The prisoners were convicted and deferred for sentence.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8929, 20 October 1894, Page 7
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