No Bill:
A term that the foreman of the Grand Jury writes across the face of a bill of indictment (a document drawn up by a prosecutor that states formal criminal charges against a designated individual) to indicate that the criminal charges alleged therein against a suspect have not been sufficiently supported by the evidence presented before it to warrant his or her criminal prosecution.
When the grand jury agrees that the evidence is sufficient to establish the commission of a crime, it returns an indictment endorsed by the grand jury foreman with the phrase true bill to indicate that the information presented before it is sufficient to justify the trial of the suspect.
Walter Butters, labourer, was charged by the same complainant (Mrs Eleanor Newell)with striking her with a stick about 7.30 the same evening. In his absence he was fined os. and 10s. costs or one month, the Bench stating that if any further assaults were committed upon Mrs. Newell the offenders would be committed to prison without the option of a fine.
Bury and Norwich Post - Tuesday 11 March 1879
At the Petty Sessions on Monday, before the Mayor and C. H. Fison, Esq. Walter Butters, labourer, was charged by p.c. Randall with being drunk and riotous in St. Nicholas Street, on 20th July, about 11 p.m, which he pleaded not guilty. He called two witnesses who, however, did not prove anything in his favour. He was fined Is., and 12s. expenses
Bury Free Press - Saturday 04 August 1877
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