SOUTHERN SESSIONS.
(BY TELEGRAPH. —*BKSS ASSOCIATION.)
Inveroaegilli, this day. At the Supreme Court, Michael Thomaß Nay lor was charged with a criminal assault on hU step-daughter, aged thirteen. The child, when pub in the box, said she aid not remember anything. His Honor and counsel tried to get evidence from her unsvailingly, and an adjournment was made for an hour. On resuming she was still as obstinate, and, by direction of His Honor fche jury found the accused not guilty. Judge Denniston remarked upon the necessity for relegating witnesses of tender years into the custody of those who were nob relations, and where they would not be open to influences that it might not be easy for them to resist. A second indictment charging Naylor with a minor offence was adjourned till Monday, to enable the Crown Prosecutor to communicate with the Attorney-General.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 142, 15 June 1894, Page 4
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