On Friday last, the Assizes for this County commenced at Omagh - The Hon. Justice BURTON, in the Crown Court - The Hon. Justice JEBB, in the Record Court. The following Gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury:
Sir Hugh STEWART, Bart. Foreman
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Lord Viscount CORRY |
Hugh MONTGOMERY, Esq.
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J. C. MOUTRAY, Esq.
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Jones CRAWFORD, Esq.
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John D. ECCLES, Esq.
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James SINCLAIR, Esq.
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William VERNOR, Esq.
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Samuel GALBRAITH, Esq.
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Sir J. STRONG, Bart.
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M. STEWART, Esq.
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W. L. CUNNINGHAM, Esq.
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A. McCAUSLAND, Esq.
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R. W. LOWRY, Esq.
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A. CAMPBELL, Esq.
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J. B. RICHARDSON, Esq.
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W. S. RICHARDSON, Esq.
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James LOWRY, Esq.
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Hugh LYLE, Esq.
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W. D. IRVINE, Esq.
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Sir J. J. BURGOYNE, Bart.
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Sir R. FERGUSON, Bart.
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W. ALEXANDER, Esq.
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The following prisoners were put to their trial:
HEALY Anne |
For stealing wearing apparel the property of ROBERT HALL. - Guilty, to be imprisoned 2 years, and kept to hard labour
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KERR Catharine |
For stealing linen yarn - Guilty, to be imprisoned ten months, and kept to hard labour
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ARMSTRONG James, otherwise Thos. |
For picking pockets - Guilty, to be imprisoned 12 months, and kept to hard labour
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McDOWEL John |
For an assault on PETER McGLINCHY, and wounding him with a gun-shot at Castlederg - Not guilty; Discharged
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McGLINCHY Peter |
Indicted for rioting at Castlederg, and assault on JOHN McDOWEL, Police Constable - Guilty; imprisoned one week
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McGOLRICK Edward |
For like offence, imprisoned two months
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MENIESE James
MORRIS Michael
McGRATH James
McCORMICK Phill.
MORRIS Peter
McBRINE Charles
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For same riot and assault - Guilty; to be imprisoned one month each
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