The Daily Telegraph, Thu 24 Jul 1919 1
CRIMINAL
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At the Sydney Quarter Sessions, before Judge Armstrong and a jury. Mr AF Dawson prosecuting for the Crown. Michael Manion [aka Michael Manium or Michael Marion, 27] and Sydney Dick Chant, [34], for both of whom Mr ER Abigail appeared, were found guilty of having committed an indecent assault. They were remanded for sentence on bail.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 24 Jul 1919 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Mr AF Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
Michael Marion and Sydney Dick Chant both pleaded not guilty to a serious charge. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of a charge of indecent assault, and the two accused, who were represented by Mr ER Abigail, were remanded for sentence till Friday.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 26 Jul 1919 3
THE COURTS.
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CRIMINAL
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PRISONERS SENTENCED.
At the Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge Armstrong passed sentence on the following prisoners:—
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Michael Manion and Sydney Dick Chant, who had been convicted on a charge of having committed an indecent assault, each six months’ hard labor in Goulburn, the sentences being suspended on sureties being found for their good behaviour for twelve months. Mr ER Abigail appeared for the accused.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 26 Jul 1919 4
LAW REPORT.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Mr AF Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.
SENTENCES.
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Michael Manion and Sydney Dick Chant, who had been found guilty of indecent assault, were each sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, the sentences being suspended under the provision for first offenders in the Crimes Act, on security being given for their good behaviour. Mr ER Abigail appeared for both accused.
1 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 24 Jul 1919, p. 3.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 24 Jul 1919, p. 4.
3 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 26 Jul 1919, p. 16.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 26 Jul 1919, p. 9.