This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lancashireman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52356.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: All the historical Chorley Guardian's are held on microfilm at Chorley Library. Some of the images can be quite poor but the vast majority are quite readable. I recently managed to complete a full years study of the local Petty Sessions through this very source. If it happened in Chorley, any case would have first been held before the Chorley Petty Sessions prior to committal at Preston Quarter sessions or Lancaster Assizes. My study though, was for 1890, so not much use in this case. If you are near enough though eworld_2, I would certainly look at the Chorley Guardian's for the years concerned rather than Lancashire Records Office. You wouldn't need to look through the entire paper as the proceedings of the Petty Sessions had their own section of the newspaper each week, and the paper was only between 8-10 pages long back then. You just need patience and a keen eye. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>