The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 3 Jan 1908 1
POLICE COURTS.
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A SERIOUS OFFENCE.
At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr Love, DSM, William Saunders, aged 62, was charged with having on the evening of December 27 committed a serious offence in Wentworth Park. Mr PK White, instructed by Mr RH Levien, appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. The accused was allowed bail.
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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 21 Feb 1908 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
William Saunders, a middle-aged man, was charged with an attempt to commit beastiality, [sic], and was defended by Mr RH Levien. The jury, being unable to come to any agreement, was locked up for the night.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 21 Feb 1908 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
William Saunders, a middle-aged man, pleaded not guilty to a serious offence.
Mr H Levien appeared to defend. The jury was locked up for the night.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 22 Feb 1908 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker and Juries.)
Mr WT Coyle prosecuted for the Crown
A JURY DISAGREES.
The jury in the case against William Saunders, a middle-aged, who was charged with attempting to commit an abominable offence, returned into court after being locked up for the night, and announced that there was no likelihood of coming to an agreement.
The jury was then discharged, and the accused remanded on bail.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 22 Feb 1908 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr WT Coyle, Crown Prosecutor.
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JURY DISAGREED.
In the case of William Saunders, who had pleaded not guilty to a serious charge, the jury, after being locked up for the night, were unable to arrive at a verdict. The accused was therefore remanded for further trial, and released on his former bail.
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 3 Jan 1908, p. 4.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Fri 21 Feb 1908, p. 10.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 21 Feb 1908, p. 5.
4 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 22 Feb 1908, p. 18.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 22 Feb 1908, p. 8.