----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:53 PM Subject: HB Herald, Sat. Oct. 31, 1891 Waipawa - The charge of rape is still proceeding at the R.M.Court. The informant, Ethel JONES, was under examination all day yesterday and till 11.30 this morning, and Miss Alice BRITTEN is now in the box........ At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., George William HALLAM was brought up on remand charged with indecently assaulting Ethel BURLEY, a girl of twelve years of age. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was represented by Mr CRESSWELL......Corroborative evidence was given by Amy DAVIES, sister of complainant, and by James HERON and James SMITH..... Accused was committed for trial, bail being allowed accused in his own recognisances of £100 and one surety of £100.