The Maitland Daily Mercury, Mon 18 May 1914 ¹

WEST MAITLAND POLICE
COURT.
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Monday, May 18.
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    The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr CH Gale, PM.
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REMANDED.

    John Burns, alias John Williams was charged with having on May 16, 1914, at West Maitland, committed an unnatural offence.

    Accused asked for a remand to enable him to make arrangements to secure the services of a solicitor.

    A remand till the 25th instant was granted.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Mon 25 May 1914 ²

WEST MAITLAND POLICE
COURT.
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Monday, May 25.
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    The bench at the West Maitland Police Court today was occupied by Mr CH Gale, PM.
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    John Burns, alias Williams, on remand, was, charged with having at West Maitland, on the 16th May, committed an unnatural offence. After hearing the evidence the Police Magistrate reduced the charge to attempted bestiality, and, committed accused, to take his trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to be held on September 8. Bail was fixed at £60, two sureties of £30 each, or one in £60.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 26 May 1914 ³

MAITLAND DISTRICT.
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EMPIRE DAY.
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    Mr CH Gale, PM, occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning.
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    John Burns alias Williams, on remand, was charged with having, at West Maitland, on May 16th committed an unnatural offence. Evidence was taken, and the charge was reduced to one of attempt. Accused was committed to take his trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, to be held on September 8th, bail being allowed, self in £60, and two sureties of £30 each, or one in £60.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Fri 5 Jun 1914 ⁴

DECLINED TO FILE A BILL.

    The Attorney-General (Mr DR Hall) has declined to file a bill against John Burns, alias Williams, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of attempted bestiality. Burns has accordingly been released.

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The Maitland Weekly Mercury, Sat 13 Jun 1914 ⁵

LOCAL NEWS.
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    The Attorney-General (Mr DR Hall) has declined to file a bill against John Burns, alias Williams, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of attempted bestiality. Burns has accordingly been released.
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    Shortly before leaving for Europe on his extended leave Sergeant Murray deposited his very valuable collection of specimens from Broken Hill, White Cliffs, Burra Burra, etc., in the West Maitland Technological Museum for display to the townspeople during his absence. The specimens were obtained in the early days of “the Hill,” and are very rich in lead, copper, silver, zinc, etc. A fine piece of the rare Magpie opal is included, besides other varieties from White Cliffs. Apart from its educational value the collection is very beautiful, resembling a handsome jewel case, with the sparkle of the brilliantly-coloured ores.

 

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¹     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Mon 18 May 1914, p. 2.

²     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Mon 25 May 1914, p. 6.

³     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, (NSW), Tue 26 May 1914, p. 6 .

⁴     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Fri 5 Jun 1914, p. 4.

⁵     The Maitland Weekly Mercury, (NSW), Sat 13 Jun 1914, p. 4.

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