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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1970

Page

4

Man charged youth Horton given non-parole term for manslaughter

John Peter Horton aged 16 from Bellevue Hill was sentenced for manslaughter of Walter Alan McCloskey at Kings Cross on May 14. He will serve three years non-parole in an institution under the Child Welfare Department and may complete secondary education. the judge noted Horton planned robbery but did not intend to kill.

Horton Child Welfare Department Justice Meares Central Criminal Court John Peter Horton Bellevue Hill Walter Alan McCloskey Kings Road Kings Cross McCloskey Knight Metroskey Ene SrUreferens Aing Walsh Davenport Launceston Street Davenport Street Davencourt Horbanowicz Port Street R. Platt Palmer Reet Garran Abel Horto Kanowicz

Woman charged with harbouring escaped prisoner in Sydney

Robyn Lewis, 20, process worker of West Parma Matta, is charged in Central Court with harbouring and assisting Bernard Thomas Mathews, an escaped prisoner who fled Long Bay gaol on November 7 after a 10 year sentence for armed robbery with a machine gun. The police prosecutor sought remand. magistrate Mr J A Letts set bail at 200 for January 20.

Robyn Lewis West Parmamatta Bernard Thomas Mathews Wiley Park Mathews Long Bay R. Hyde Lewis J. A. Letts

Youth 16 Sentenced for Knife Threat and Rape at Court

Peter John Talbot, 16, of Smithfield, was jailed five years in Central Criminal Court after pleading guilty to threatening a woman with a knife, binding and gagging her, striking her, and raping her. Justice Meares noted no real remorse and ordered the sentence to be served in a child welfare institution with reading and writing improvement and psychiatric treatment. Non parole period set at zero.

Sydney Central Criminal Court Peter John Talbot Smithfield Talbot Justice Meares

Detective denies familiar names allegation in abortion raid

Senior-Detective Alan Keith Porter of the homicide squad told City Court he seized cards bearing names of six policewomen when raiding an abortionist’s premises but said the cards also listed relatives of officers. The cross examination touched on whether any policewomen were involved in the cases and whether the cards linked to pregnancies or miscarriages.

Melbourne Alan Keith Porter Homicide Squad

Plea Change In Kempsey Gunpoint Case

Sydney labourer Arthur Bathcrest Cornwell twenty remanded to Sydney Quarter Sessions after allegedly holding two policemen at gunpoint at Kempsey changed his plea to not guilty. He will appear before four magistrates in Taree on January 4.

Sydney Arthur Bathcrest Cornwell Stanmore Kempsey Taree

Press criticised for hold up reports by judge Crockett

Melbourne judge Mr Justice Crockett condemned the press for swelling hold up stories. He urged more space for lengthy sentences in grafts and cautioned that sensational reports mislead youth about crime. Steven Crates, 22, was jailed 12 years on three hold up charges and six months on three related offenses.

Melbourne Justice Crockett Criminal Court Today Joos Bonnies Lyedea Justine Crocker Steven John Crates Jepal Railways Mel Justice Crockett Cooley Jacobs Holmes Mason

Canberra petty sessions report on multiple traffic cases

David Maxwell Allen, 19, apprentice fitter, fined 90 dollars and disqualified from driving for two months after pleading guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and using incorrect number plates. Several other motorists faced fines for unregistered vehicles, unlicensed driving, false names, and related offences in Lonsdale Street, Davenport Street, and nearby areas.

David Maxwell Allen Dobson Lonsdale Allen R. Swift Ianother Holmes K. J. Ayres Lonsdale Street

Local Court Session Hears Harris and Stewart Proceedings

Fragmented notes detail a hearing at ACT Law Courts with mentions of Harris and Stewart. Names such as Swankie Swanke Hicks and others appear amid garbled text, referencing court action or penalties. Limited legible items include times, locations, and assorted individuals connected to the case.

Carlo Lesne Musialeerk Hicks Ieee Pailviluney Swankie Swanke Tenfant Tennant Juste Fox ACT Law Courts Sepinnina Harris Stewart Oenets Basry Bany Thica Shoabridie Bridget Senten

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