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'No Bill'

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George

George Report 18 Jul 2003 16:19

hi An ancestor of mine was the victim of a robbery in 1839. Amazingly a distant cousin of mine found the prosecution brief of the court case in the hands of a second hand dealer. Thanks to a SKS I found the case in the assize records at the PRO. The result was listed as 'No Bill'. Does this mean Case Dismissed or what? any help gratefully received George

Robert

Robert Report 18 Jul 2003 16:26

I don't suppose it could mean that the police were not involved? No I don't think so either.

Gary

Gary Report 18 Jul 2003 16:34

Could this be "no petition"? There being no letter asking for a consideration of the case? Gary

Colette

Colette Report 18 Jul 2003 18:04

Will ask my hubby and get back to you ASAP-he's a police officer so will know for sure. Not in 'til 12 mn, so will have to be tomorrow. hope this is ok? Colette

Colette

Colette Report 18 Jul 2003 19:16

Just text my hubby with your question-to my surprise he replied, so here goes: it almost certainly means no bail, which means that the perpetrator would have been remanded in custody at the end of the case. Colette