KELSON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3589, 28 June 1880, Page 2

KELSON.

Saturday.

Mr Adams Acquitted.

The charge against Acton Adams concluded last night a little after eleven. An hour and a half was spout in settling the Special Jury out of a panel of 36. Connelly who defended, challenged ten, and the prosecution ordered twelve to stand aside and when the list was got through but nine jurymen were in the box. The remaining number not attending ; those for whom a medical man did not attend were fined £5 each. The list was again commenced. Fill then claimed to try certain jurors, but ultimately agreed to take the first twelve by ballot, and the case proceeded. For the prosecution Baddelly, the Clerk of the Court, Judge Broad, Mr Donald, (purchaser of Marahau)" Mr Thomas, late owner and mortgager of the same. Mr L. Ward Moore solicitor, who took notes at the District Court, and Mr Jones, articled clerk to Mr Adams were the witnesses called, but the case for the prosecution was not so strong as it was before the Magistrates.

At the conclusion of the case for tbe prosecution Connolly said. he. should call no witnesses, and Fell nddressed the jury for half an hour, making a good but temperate speech. Connolly followed for an hour and a half in a most effective speech. The Court was crowded. The Chief-Justice then summed up, occupying two hours, and the jury retired, and having in the meantime asked the question of the Judge, in just over half an hour., announced a verdict of " not guilty," which was received with some applause. His Honor expressed entire concurrence in the verdict. .