Evening News, Fri 31 Dec 1886 1
GENERAL NEWS.
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ALLEGED ABOMINABLE OFFENCE.—A respectable-dressed boy, named Donald Kennedy, 16 years of age, was charged in the Newtown Police Court on Thursday with having committed an abominable offence. The evidence, which was of a most disgusting nature, was heard with closed doors, after which the accused was committed for trial
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 16 Mar 1887 2
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15.
(Before his Honor Mr Acting-Judge Stephen.)
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
Donald Kennedy, a pleasant-looking boy of about 16 years, was arraigned on a charge of attempting to commit an unnatural offence at Ashfield on December 23 last. Mr Edmunds was counsel for the defence. Prisoner was in the employment of Mr WG Jones, of Ashfield, chemist, and it was in a field at the back of the house, where a cow was tethered, that the alleged crime was committed. For the defence witnesses were called who gave the lad an excellent character. At 6 pm the jury, being unable to agree, were locked up until 10 o’clock when, his Honor having entered the court, they announced that they were still unable to agree, and they were therefore locked up for the night.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 16 Mar 1887 3
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15.
(Before his Honor Mr Acting Judge Stephen.)
Mr J Armstrong conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown.
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
Donald Kennedy, a youth, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having at Ashfield, on the 23rd December, 1886, attempted to commit an unnatural offence. The prisoner was defended by Mr Edmunds. The jury, after having heard the whole of the evidence, retired to consider their verdict, but up to a late hour were unable to agree, and were locked up for the night.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 17 Mar 1887 4
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
(Before his Honor Mr Acting Court-Judge MH Stephen, QC.)
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ADMITTED TO BAIL.
The boy Donald Kennedy was again arraigned on a charge of committing an unnatural offence at Ashfield, and the jury, who had been locked up the previous night, were brought before his Honor. They declared they were still unable to agree and were accordingly discharged. The prisoner was then released on bail and bound over to put in an appearance when called upon, and to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 17 Mar 1887 5
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
(Before his Honor Mr Acting Judge Stephen.)
Mr Armstrong conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown.
ALLEGED UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
In the case of the youth Donald Kennedy, charged with having attempted to commit an unnatural offence, the jury, after having been locked up all night, failed to agree upon a verdict, and were discharged. The prisoner was released from custody, substantial bail being taken for his good behaviour for a period of 12 months.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 31 Dec 1886, p. 4.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 16 Mar 1887, p. 6.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 16 Mar 1887, p. 7.
4 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 17 Mar 1887, p. 3.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 17 Mar 1887, p. 7.