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Gladstone Circuit Court Passes Sentences
In Gladstone on Wednesday August 1 Justice Napier presided. Alfred Wilfred Justin was jailed six months for fraudulent conversion after a character witness defense. Francis Dennis Melirath and others faced charges. two were remanded for sentence and one received two years three months for shop breaking. Multiple witnesses testified including Alice and Jack Hefferan and Constables Dick and Finn regarding gun incidents. A jury found Robert Hefferan guilty of attempted shooting, receiving five years. Walter Robinette and others faced embezzlement and larceny charges with varied outcomes. The docket included escapes from gaol and a not guilty verdict for Mattick Regan.
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Alfred Wilfred Justin
Mr. Hornsay
W. Burvill
R. J. Rose
Francis Dennis Melirath
Bertie Joseph Smith
Gladstone
William C. Dixon
Andrew Vetreras
Robertson Hefferan
Mr. Adams
Walter James Cherry
Alice Cherry
Adams
Jack Hefferan
Adelaide
Secon
Finn
Ated Seid
Finn Them
Acens Gd
Flom
Aidleermys
Ara
Aecsed
Pian
Amd
Adams—Fing
Moscow Street
Law
Tater
Jack
Accused
Cherry's
Cherry
Isis
Walter Robinette
Port Pirie
Inspector Murphy
Trestrail
Mr. Sweeney
Mattick Regan
Sandery
Yacka
Lown