ELLINGTON.
This day.
At the Supreme Court John A. Gordon, for forgery, was sentenced to four years ; E. M. Syinons, tor forgery, to two years. The case of Gordon Phillips, for false pretences, is now proceeding. This is the last case on the calendar.
The three-masted schooner May arrived from China this morning.
Wednesday
At the Supreme Court John Simpson, on a charge of wilfully and unlawfully fastening down the safety valve of a boiler, was acquitted. Joseph Skerrit was sentenced to three years' hard Ibbour for manslaughter.
Further prosecutions for grog adultera tion will shortly take place.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3991, 13 October 1881, Page 2
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98ELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3991, 13 October 1881, Page 2
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