SERIOUS CHARGE
This morning in the Magistrate's Court Donald Poison, who saw- service in the South African war, where he gained the D.5.0., was charged with- committing an indecent assault on a girlvaged sixteen years. After hearing the evidence; the Magistrate (Mr. W. Gi Riddell, S.M.) stated that, although in his opinion the case was not a strong one, he was not prepared to dismiss it at the present stage. The facts were such that a jury should decide on a conviction or acquittal. The case was a somewhat unusual one, in that the girl concerned had turned sixteen years, but was mentally defective. The accused, who was represented by Mr. H. F. O'Leary, pleaded not guilty, and . was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed.
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 76, 27 September 1916, Page 2
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129SERIOUS CHARGE Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 76, 27 September 1916, Page 2
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