THE ATTACK ON THE “LIBERTY” OFFICE.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2305, 24 August 1881, Page 3

THE ATTACK ON THE “LIBERTY” OFFICE.

John Sanson, Henry Blackett, and John Hussack were brought up before a full Bench, Mr J. N. Wood, 8.M., presiding, at the R.M. Court this morning, charge! with having, on August 18tb, maliciously broken and damaged certain type, &0., at tho “ Liberty ” office, in Ohristchuroh. The case had been remanded from the 17th instant.

Mr Supt. Broham appeared for tho prosecution, Mr Stringer for the defendant. On tho names of the accused being called, Mr Stringer said he was in a position to state that the principals in this affair were now, apparently, under more amicable relations, and there was every probability of th e case being settled out of Court. He should therefore nsk for a short adjournment, to enable the arrangement to bo completed. He went on to say, in an ironical manner, that he was sorry that the expectations of a considerable number of the public, whom ho saw around him, should be disappointed, but probably tho ends of justice would bo quite as well served in the course that had been taken as if the matter had been thoroughly opened out for the gratification of the curiosity of his friends.

Mr Broham did not object to the settlement of the case, nor to the adjournment to allow of it being done. Mr Wood said the Bench were glad to hear of a probable settlement outside. They would be glad to be relieved of the task of investigating the matter. An adjournment was then granted till 3 p.m. A case against John Hossack, for assaulting George Qerrard at the time of the destruction of the type, was not mentioned. The Court-room was again crowded, and the termination, so far, seemed to create a considerable sensation among the audience. At a later period Mr Stringer re-entered the Court, and stated that the arrangement he had spoken of had been broken off after all. The hearing would then commence at three o’clock.

The proceedings commenced at too late an hour to allow of being reported to day, but will bo given at length in our issue of tomorrow.