Middlesex Spring Assizes.

Hon. Mr. Justice Morrison presiding Friday, March 24.

The Jury have brought in the following:-
Queen vs. Wm. Donnelly, John Donnelly, Wm. Farrell, Jas. Keefe and Wm. Denby - assault on constable - true bill. Bench warrants were issued for the arrest of the three last named who are still at large.[...]

The Grand Jury returned the following bill:-
The Queen vs. Thomas Donnelly, arson - true bill.
The Queen vs. William and John Donnelly, shooting with intent - true bill.
The Queen vs. James Donnelly, assaulting Rhody Kennedy - true bill.
The Queen vs. John Donnelly, assaulting P. McKellar - true bill.
The Queen vs. Thomas and James Donnelly, arson - true bill.
The Queen vs. Thomas Donnelly, larceny from Eadale - true bill.
The Queen vs. James and Wm. Donnelly, assaulting constable Coursey - true bill.
The Queen vs. James and Patrick Donnelly and James Keefe, assaulting Berryhill - true bill.
The prisoners on being arraigned pleaded not guilty to each indictment. [...]

Let each case stand on its own merits.

Source: Unknown, "Middlesex Spring Assizes," London Free Press, March 26, 1876.

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