MINISTER REMANDED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
WELLINGTON CASE MAY CAUSE SENSATION. per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 16. A case that is likely to cause a sensation came briefly before the Court this afternoon, when a minister, aged forty-nine years, was charged that on November 2, 1927, at Wellington, he did indecently assault a certain other male. On the application of the Chief Detective, a remand until May 23 was granted. Mr Virtue, for accused, asked foi bail, which was granted in £l5O and two sureties of £75 each. Counsel also asked for an order suppressing accused’s name. Mr Riddell, S.M., said counsel 'need not put forward any grounds in support of the application for suppression. He proposed to order suppression pending further proceedings.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 14
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122MINISTER REMANDED ON SERIOUS CHARGE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 14
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