The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of…

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The Encyclopedia takes the account from the press of the day and from the returns of the offices concerned.^[1]

Those concerned

• The Crown v. O. W. (case)
• The Court of Chronological Offences (court)
• Oskar Wendl (accused)

Place

Vellmar (city), The Capital District.

Grand Chancellor at the time: Bruno Fiechdon. The Grand Chancellor of the day is given for reference; the Chancellery's roll fixes the dates.

Background

• 25 March 1919: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Dammsee bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Among those questioned is a O. Wendl.
• 25 November 1918: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. S.: fined and the item sealed.
• 1 September 1913: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. H.: 16 months.
• 16 August 1912: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. B. G.: 13 months.
• 12 February 1905: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. J. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.

The same year at Vellmar

• 23 September 1920: Tarnmoor Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDA.
• 20 September 1920: Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH.
• 13 September 1920: Gas lighting is installed in Star Row, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
• 2 October 1920: United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOC.
• 10 September 1920: Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BON.
• 6 October 1920: A picture house opens in Church Street, Vellmar, seating 600.
• 12 October 1920: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellmar.
• 20 October 1920: The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

Aftermath

• 28 June 1921: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years.
• 7 February 1925: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. F. W.: fined and the item sealed.
• 24 June 1926: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. K. T.: 10 years.
• 23 April 1931: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. K. W.: fined and the item sealed.
• 16 January 1932: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. F. A.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
• 12 June 1933: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. S. W.: fined and the item sealed.
• 28 August 1934: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. A. W.: 3 years, suspended.
• 7 December 1935: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. W.: 5 years.

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