SUPREME COURT SESSIONS.
♦ . (UNITED PRRSS ASSOCIATION.) — CnßrsTctruuciT, July 7. '' The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court wero concluded to-day. A charge of inciting to arson was proforrod against Nimrod Mitchell, formerly proprietor . f a carpet factory, which waa burned down. In tho case for the piv-ao motion the evidence of a witness, named George Richardson, completely broke down, as. act-eral witnesses, called for tho defence by Mr Holmes, aworo they would nut helievo Richardson on his oath. The Crown prosecutor withdraw the caaja from tho jury, who acquitted tho prisoner hy tho Judge's direction. John Charles Jones ar.as omviotcd of fraudulent bankruptcy an I eonlcnod to three months' hard labor.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18860708.2.22
Bibliographic details
Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 159, 8 July 1886, Page 2
Word Count
110SUPREME COURT SESSIONS. Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 159, 8 July 1886, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in