COUNTY TYRONE ASSIZES.
OMAGH James and Robert Morrow were indicted for an assault on Constable Corr, and Constable Mooney, on the 12th July last, at Dungannon. The prisoners expressed their sorrow for what they had done,
and said they had never offended one of the constabulary before, and would never do so again. The Jury found both prisoners guilty, and the Judge ordered them to enter into their own recognizances, of £100 each, to appear when called upon to receive punishment, on receipt of a fortnight¹s notice to that effect; and told them, that they would not be called upon, if they behaved themselves properly.

John Thompson for stealing two heifers, on the 3d of Oc- tober last, at Newtownstewart, the property of Arthur
Crawford. The evidence in this case was not sufficient.
The prisoner was discharged.

James Fitzpatrick, for stealing from the person of Terence M¹Creaner, Bank notes and silver to the amount of £3 7s, on 7th January last at Omagh. The prisoner made no defence.
Guilty; 10 years¹ transportation.

Hugh Duffy, for stealing two pigs on the 30th Jan. last, at Crilly, the property of John Macaulay. Guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy.

The Court then adjourned until ten o¹clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, MARCH 10.

A petty jury having been empannelled, the following cases were proceeded with:--

Patrick Donnelly was indicted for setting fire to the house of Peter Gormley, at Glenenny, on the night of the 14th July.
Not guilty.

Peter M¹Rory, Owen M¹Rory, and Martin M¹Rory, were indicted for an assault on Miles Nugent, on the 20th June last, at Aughnagencan.
Guilty. Martin M¹Rory to be imprisoned for fifteen months, and kept to hard labour; Peter M¹Rory, for
twelve months, and kept to hard labour; and Owen M¹Rory, for nine months, and kept to hard labour.

Bell Hamilton was indicted for an assault on Anne Carter.
Guilty; sentence deferred.

James M¹Kindey stood indicted for stabbing John Sweeny,
at Strabane, on the night of the 1st of August last.
Not guilty.

Felix Connolly stood indicted for stealing a bay gelding, the property of Alexander Crawford, on the 17th Jan. last, at Kilgort.
Guilty; to be transported for ten years.

Murtagle Dunleavy stood indicted for having stolen three sheep and one ram.
Guilty; to be transported for ten years.

Michael M¹Garity, for an assault, with intent to commit a rape on the person of Margaret Conlan.
Guilt of assault; to be imprisoned for two months.

James Gay was indicted for an assault, with malicious intent, on William Minenah, and shooting at him with a gun, on the 24th of August last, near Leahey.
Not guilty.

Catherine Barclay was indicted for having murdered her infant child, at Daganey, on the 21st of July, 1843.
Not guilty of murder, but guilty of concealing the birth. To be imprisoned
for six calendar months, and kept to such labour as was suited to her age and sex.

The Court adjourned shortly after seven o¹clock, until nine o¹clock next morning.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11.

Baron Pennefather entered the Court at ten o¹clock. trial of Robert Summerville, for murder occupied the Court the entire day. The evidence was of the most interesting description.
A verdict of acquittal was found by the jury, after a short deliberation.

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