GIRL ASSAULTED.
MAN’S ADMISSION. MISS SALEK’S EVIDENCE.. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUCKLAND. Oct. 14. In the charge of assault against Edward Leckie (28), Miss 'Salek stated in evidence that she was passing through Albert Park at 7.45 p.m., and when near the custodian’s house she heard footsteps. She then felt a hand on her shoulder and a hand on her mouth. She felt a blow on the back, hut did not remember any more till she found herself face downwards on the grass. She could.not identify her assailant. A previous message stated: Accused, in a statement, admitted that he followed Miss Salek from the public library. She walked in the light in the park and he became angry and caught hold of her. He afterwards stabbed her with a- pocket knife. Upon the charges of indecent assault on two girl s aged five and six years, and of common assault on a girl of 12, Leckie was remanded. .
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 October 1924, Page 7
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