GRAVE OFFENCES.
SECOND YOUTH GUILTY. . Arising out of an assault on a girl under IB years of age at Hern. Bn-y "n January 27 William Gibson, aged Yd IMi Finlay), was charged before Mi Justice Kennedy ii> the Stiprem.' Court yesterday with rape There were alternative charges ol assault with intent U commit rape, indcccn' assault and assault. Ilis companion. Hoy Gordon Capei, was found guilty the previous day of assault ■with intern to commit rape on same victim ori the same afternoon and was remanded for sentence until to-morrow morning The defence was a denial of the charge:;, • Air. Findlay contending that the girl's re- . collection was quite confused arm incorrect. The jun found Gihsou guilty on the major count 0/ rape, and he was remanded for sentence until to-morrow morning.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20251, 10 May 1929, Page 14
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