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BEER BRAWL AND KNIFE AT GRASS VALLEY CASE
Giovanni Moffatti an Italian appeared before Northam Police Court facing a common assault charge in connection with a January 20 incident at Grass Valley. Witnesses described a beer fueled dispute ending with Lyster wounded on the back and shoulder while Moffatti denied knife use though others claimed a knife or similar weapon may have been involved.
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Northam
Giovanni Moffatti
E. A. Lockyer
W. J. Melvin
J.s.p
Grass Valley
John C. Lyster
Teahan