Feilding R.M. Court
Monday, Febrxjaby 18, 1889. i (Before W. L. Bailey and C. Bull, Earns., J.P.S.) ASSAULT. Frank Churcher (17) was charged by the police with having assaulted a girl named Lily Pinsent (12) on the 10th instant in Denbigh street. Accused pleaded guilty. The evidence of the girl was taken. It appears accused ran after the girl and hit her in the face. She had thrown a stone at him before the assault, but did not know whether she had hit him. J. C. Thompson, J.P., was called. He expressed regret he should have to appear as a witness in such a case against a lad belonging to a family he had always respected. Saw the assault. Accused ran after the girl and struck her in the face, drawing blood. The girl cried bitterly. After quieting her witness spoke to Churcher, and told him he would do what he thought was right. The Bench thanked Mr Thompson for causing the case to be brought before them, and fined accused 20s and costs*
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 96, 19 February 1889, Page 2
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