The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Aug 1917 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Thursday, August 2.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Harold Bradley and Joseph James, uttering counterfeit coins; Joseph Smith and Frank Ryan, breaking and entering and stealing; James Edwards, assault.
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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 3 Aug 1917 2
CRIMINAL.
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At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Docker (Mr Herbert Harris prosecuting).
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Without leaving the box the jury acquitted James Edwards, who was charged with indecent assault, [on Frederick Reardon]. Mr ER Abigail appeared for accused.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 3 Aug 1917 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker.)
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ACQUITTED.
James Edwards, who was defended by Mr ER Abigail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault. The jury acquitted.
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Aug 1917, p. 4. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Fri 3 Aug 1917, p. 8.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 3 Aug 1917, p. 4.