JURY FAIL TO AGREE.
OHARGE AGAINST HEADMASTER. NEW TRIAL ORDERED. <Bv Teleg-apn.—Press Associations NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. The hearing of one charge of unlawful carnal knowledge and several charges of indecent assault of girl pupils of the ‘Tlkorangl Primary School, preferred against Arthur Freeman Palmer, the headmaster, aged 45, ocoupled the Supreme Court for three days. After a retirement of over five hours 'the jury to-night announced a disagreement. A new trial next week was ordered.
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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18341, 29 May 1931, Page 7
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75JURY FAIL TO AGREE. Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18341, 29 May 1931, Page 7
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