The Daily Telegraph, Wed 21 Feb 1912 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, February 21.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Charles Abraham Wilson, fraudulent misappropriation; George Lawrence Lawless, attempted offence.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 22 Feb 1912 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and jury.)
Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
George Lawrence Lawless, a youth, was charged with attempting a certain offence [of bestiality]. Mr JW Abigail appeared for accused. At 8.12 pm the jury were locked up for the night.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 22 Feb 1912 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)
Mr Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
George Lawrence Lawless, a youth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of a serious nature. The jury had not agreed, and were then locked up for the night.
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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 23 Feb 1912 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
The jury in the case of George Lawrence Lawless, a youth, charged with attempting a certain offence, came into court at 10.35 am, after being locked up for the night, and announced that there was no possibility of their coming to an agreement. The jury were then discharged, and accused was remanded on bail. Mr JW Abigail was for accused.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Feb 1912 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor, appeared for the Crown.
FAILED TO AGREE.
In the case of George Lawrence Lawless, a youth charged with a serious offence, the jury, who had been locked up for the night, returned and intimated that they could not agree. Accused was remanded generally on bail.
1 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 21 Feb 1912, p. 17. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 22 Feb 1912, p. 4.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 22 Feb 1912, p. 4.
4 The Daily Telegraph, Fri 23 Feb 1912, p. 4.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Feb 1912, p. 6.