Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Fri 23 Apr 1897 1
DUBBO CIRCUIT COURT.
Tuesday, April 20.
(Before His Honour Judge Cohen.)
THIS Court resumed its sitting on Tuesday morning, the 20th inst.
Mr LS Donaldson, PM, acted as Deputy Sheriff and Mr TB Rolin prosecuted for the Crown.
The Clerk of Peace (Mr Beaver) was also present.
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Wednesday.
Mr GH Taylor, JP, acted as Deputy Sheriff.
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
William Alfred Selby [aka William Alfred Selbie] was charged with committing an unnatural offence [bestiality ] at Coolabah on January 6, 1897.
Accused pleaded not guilty and was undefended.
Evidence was given in the matter and the jury retired and, after a short retirement, brought in a verdict of not guilty.
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, Sat 24 Apr 1897 2
CIRCUIT COURT.
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Tuesday, April 20.
(Before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen and juries.)
Mr GH Taylor, JP, Deputy Sheriff, attended his Honor on the bench.
Mr T Rolin prosecuted for the Crown.
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Wednesday, April 21.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
William Alfred Selby, an elderly man, was indicted on a charge of an unnatural offence at Coolabah on January 6, 1897. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended.
The jury found the accused not guilty, and he was acquitted.
1 Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Fri 23 Apr 1897, p. 4.
2 The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, Sat 24 May 1897, p. 2.