The Daily Telegraph, Fri 23 Nov 1917 ¹

CRIMINAL.
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    At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Docker (Mr H Harris appearing for the Crown).
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    Albert Edward Johnston [aka Johnson] pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct, accused who was defended by Mr ER Abigail, was found not guilty and discharged.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Nov 1917 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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    Albert Edward Johnson pleaded not guilty to misconduct, [bestiality], at Manly on October 21. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was discharged. Mr ER Abigail appeared for the accused.

¹     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 23 Nov 1917, p. 6.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Nov 1917, p. 4.