DUNGANNON PETTY SESSIONS
FEBRUARY 2. – Magistrates, R. WRAY and THOMAS GREER, Esq. No petty sessions being held since this day month, in consequence of the Quarter Sessions intervening, an immense of number of cases were on the books, and the court sat from 11 o’clock, A.M., till 6 P.M. The following are the only cases worthy of notice: –
EXCISE CASE. – JOHN LOWRY, of Dungannon, summoned by the Excise for having 125lbs. of paper in his possession which had not paid the Queen’s duty, namely 1½d. per 1b., and 5 per cent on the amount. – MR. LANDRETH, Supervisor, and MR. BAYNHAM, Excise officer and others, were examined on behalf of the Crown. MR. DAVISON, of Moy, Attorney, was on the part of the Excise, and MR. NEWTON, of Dungannon, appeared on the part of Mr. Lowry. He confined his defence to the cross-examination of the witnesses produced on behalf of the Crown, to calling the attention of the court to the different points which he had made in favour of his client, during his cross-examination of the witnesses for the prosecution, and to the law as laid down in similar cases, quoting several authorities. The case was dismissed. The Excise gave notice of their intention to appeal.
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JOHN ROGERS EDWARD ROGERS PATRICK ROGERS CATHERINE ROGERS MARY ROGERS |
For assaulting MICHAEL NUGENT, a bailiff, and rescuing Catherine from him – held to bail for next for Quarter Sessions of Dungannon |
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JAMES DILWORTH |
On complaint of MARY SLAINE, for forcible possession – held to bail for next Quarter Sessions of Dungannon |
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WILLIAM STEPHENSON |
Having an unregistered pistol in his possession – fined 2s. 6d. and the pistol forfeited, on complaint of SERGEANT CORR, of the police |
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MARY ANNE HACKETT |
The mother of a young girl, committed to Omagh gaol, from last Quarter Sessions, for picking pockets, committed until she finds bail, for threatening and abusing a policeman named LEECH, who had arrested her daughter |
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JOHN EDMONSON |
Fined 5s. for being concerned and assisting in lighting a tar barrel in Scotch Street, on the night of Thursday last, on complaint of the police |