ASSAULT CHARGE DISMISSED.
Per Press Association. Auckland, Thursdav. Mi. Kettle, *..U, gave his reserved | decision this nioruiug in the case against Kichard Dyason, chief ollicer of the steamer Navua, who was charged with having oii Sunday evening, Jlareh ~J, attempted a criminal assault on I'iorence Callaghau, aged 23, The Magistrate said the girl'p story as to JJyason having dragged her to his cabin struggling and resisting was quite beyond credit, the night being calm, ami there being nothing lo pl . evi;ut ( . ri( , s of distress ir om being heard by the "•any people near the vessel. If her evidence so for , m . c m roallv o eiated, not jury of reasonable ,„■„ »»uld be justified in nccqpti,* Mr saeinenti.s to wlmt took placo\ th, males cabin. M io bore no sign of a mil to medical examination. Tlie ease w„* dismissed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 95, 10 April 1908, Page 2
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140ASSAULT CHARGE DISMISSED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 95, 10 April 1908, Page 2
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