The Schwartzistan Herald · 20 April 1862
The Court of Chronological Offences convicts the printer J
Vellmar, 20 April 1862
The following particulars reach us from Vellmar. The Court of Chronological Offences convicts the printer J. H. of possession of an unyear record. Nine years. His press is dissolved. The first such conviction. The parties were represented. Costs were dealt with in the usual way.
Officers of the Ministry of Chronology were present in the body of the court and left with the item under seal.
Those concerned: The Court of Chronological Offences (court); Josef Hallin (accused).
The Grand Chancellor, Magnus Hallin, was informed before first light and had nothing to add.
Background
- 11 February 1862. Police searching the Norrwick premises of Hallin & Sons find, behind a press, a bound almanac for a year the Ministry of Chronology declines to name. Earlier report.
- 1 May 1861. The Court of Chronological Offences is created. Earlier report.
We shall return to the matter as further particulars come to hand.