Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 29 Jan 1903 1
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, January 28.
(Before Mr MS Love, SM.)
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SERIOUS CHARGE
Thomas Park and Arthur Sawyers were charged with attempting to commit a serious offence. Constable Brady deposed to the arrest of the accused, and asked for a remand until to-day. The application was granted.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 30 Jan 1903 2
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Thursday, January 29.
(Before Mr MS Love, SM.)
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Committed for Trial.
Thomas Park and Arthur Sawyers were charged with having committed a serious offence, [attempting to commit sodomy]. Mr TA Braye appeared for Sawyers. After evidence had been given for the prosecution, both accused made statements on oath, both denying the charge. Both accused were committed to the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, to be held on February 23. Bail was allowed, each accused in £100, and two sureties of £50 each, or one of £100.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 23 Feb 1903 3
NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
The following is a list of cases to be tried at the ensuing Newcastle Quarter Sessions to be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 23rd, 24th, and 25th instant:—
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Tuesday. 24th.– Arthur Sawyers and Thomas Park, committing an offence;
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 25 Feb 1903 4
NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
SECOND DAY.
The Quarter Sessions were continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and juries.
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ALLEGED GRAVE OFFENCE.
Thomas Park and Arthur Sawyers were charged with having attempted to commit a serious offence. The accused pleaded not guilty. Mr R Cowan, instructed by Mr TA Braye, appeared for accused Sawyers. After evidence for the Crown had closed, both accused made statements on oath. Park said he was drunk on the occasion referred to, and had no recollection of anything that occurred. Sawyers said he had some drinks, but not committed the offence. Mr Cowan addressed the jury, and his Honor summed up. At half-past 4 the jury retired to consider their verdict. At ten minutes past nine the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The accused were thereupon discharged.
1 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 29 Jan 1903, p. 3. Emphasis added.
2 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 30 Jan 1903, p. 7.
3 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 23 Feb 1903, p. 5.
4 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 25 Feb 1903, p. 7.