Wagga Wagga Express, Tue 13 Jun 1893 1
WAGGA POLICE COURT.
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MONDAY JUNE 12th, 1893.
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
John Murray Arthur, a lad 15 years of age, was charged with committing an unnatural offence.
Mr Coleman appeared for the accused.
The case was heard with closed doors.
Sergeant James Cheney deposed to having seen the prisoner apparently in the act of committing the offence on Saturday morning on the Albury Road near the Mangoplan Hotel, 22 miles from Wagga.
The case was postponed on the application of the police until Friday next for the purpose of obtaining the evidence of Mr Lenehan, the boy’s employer.
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Wagga Wagga Express, Sat 17 Jun 1893 2
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
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At the Police Court yesterday before Mr H Baylis PM. John Murray Arthur on remand was charged with committing an unnatural offence. Mr G Coleman defended. Further evidence was given by Const Hansen lockup keeper and by Mr Morris Lenehan the boy’s employer. Accused was committed for trial at the next Circuit Court to be held at Wagga Wagga on the 26th September. Bail was allowed, self in £80 and two sureties in £40 each.
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The Wagga Wagga Advertiser, Thu 28 Sep 1893 3
WAGGA CIRCUIT COURT.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.
THE Circuit Court sittings for September were commenced at the local Court-house on Tuesday morning, before His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr Cowper, Sheriff of New South Wales, and Mr Baylis, PM Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on the bench.
The members of the Bar present were Messrs Armstrong, GH Reid, Whitfeld, Linsley Wallace, Mason, and Bruce Smith.
Mr Armstrong handed in his commission authorising him to prosecute on behalf of the Crown at the sittings.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
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(Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir FM Darley.)
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ALLEGED UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
John Murray Arthur was charged with having attempted to commit an unnatural offence.
Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Reid, instructed by Mr G Coleman.
The jury acquitted the prisoner, who was discharged.
1 Wagga Wagga Express, Tue 13 Jun 1893, p. 2.
2 Wagga Wagga Express, Sat 17 Jun 1893, p. 3. Emphasis added.
3 The Wagga Wagga Advertiser, Thu 28 Sep 1893, pp. 2, 3.