The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 9 Nov 1923 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, November 9.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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No. 2 Court.—Thomas McLean, misappropriation of public money; William Le Peer [aka Poer] Mansfield, indecency; John Johnson, horse stealing and larceny.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Nov 1923 2
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge White.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr McKean.
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(Before Acting-Judge DS Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr Coyle, KC.
ACQUITTED BY DIRECTION.
William Le Poer Mansfield , [66], was charged in No. 2 Court of the Quarter Sessions with having committed a serious offence, [buggery on Reginald Ronald Costin], at Sydney on September 9. Accused, who was defended by Mr Mack, KC, with him Mr Sheridan (instructed by Mr Stanley L Ridge), was acquitted by direction, and discharged.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Nov 1923 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge White.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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No. 2 COURT.
(Before Acting-Judge DS Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr WT Coyle, KC.
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ACQUITTED.
William Le Poer Mansfield was charged with an offence on a male person. He was defended by Mr Mack, KC, with Mr Sheridan (instructed by Mr Stanley L Ridge). His Honor directed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty, which was done. Accused was acquitted and discharged.
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 9 Nov 1923, p. 6. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Nov 1923, p. 5.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Nov 1923, p. 14.