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West Coast Times, Issue 262, 26 July 1866, Page 2

In tho Supremo Court yesterday fire cases were disposed of, two of them resulting in a verdict of guilty, whilst iv the chargo against Hanson for theft, the Crown declined to prosecute. Sir South who defended Quinlan and Ryan, charged with assisting to destroy a store at the Bruce Bay riots in March last, raised an objection to the statue under which the indictment was lain, and his Honor concurring with the learned gentleman directed the jury to acquit the prisoners. G-eorgo F. Smith was charged with larceny by a bailee, and being found guilty was sentenced to nine months hard labor. John Sullivan, indicted for an attempt. to commit an unnatural offence and found guilty, was remande 1 for sentence. The day's proceedings terminated with the case of Samuel Cox for assault. He was found guilty with a recommendation to mercy He had already Buffered an imprisonment of four months, and as there were many extenuating circumstances in connection with tho easo his Honor considered a further imprisonment of twenty-four hours sufficient punishment. The Court 'will resumo its sittings tills morning at tho usual hour .