Crown Court — Season 7

Jan 1978

Feb 1978

Feb 1978

Mar 1978

A post operative transsexual woman is accused of fraud, for marrying without disclosing that she was born as a man.

Mar 1978

The case of a transexual woman charged with fraud continues.

Mar 1978

The case of a transexual woman charged with fraud concludes.

Mar 1978

Mar 1978

Mar 1978

Apr 1978

Two schoolboys visited a funfair looking for a fifty pence piece that one of them had dropped. While there they met a man who offered them the same amount each if they would perform indecent acts with him. The boys reported the matter to the police and they identified Reginald Barton as the offender. The Defence do not deny an offence took place and Barton admits to a long criminal record for sexual offences against boys. However he insists he is innocent on this occasion and is the victim of mistaken identity.

Apr 1978

Reginald Barton says he has a two year suspended sentence for inciting a boy under the age of fourteen into an act of gross indecency. He has 14 convictions for the same offence and pleaded guilty every time. However denies this offence.

Apr 1978

Reginald Barton returns to the stand, after the court was adjourned early, following a heated exchange with the prosecution over his motives for going to the park. He now admits he wanted to be in proximity of boys because is a homosexual.

Sept 1978

Sept 1978

Sept 1978

Oct 1978

Eighteen year old Terry Selwyn died after taking an overdose of his medication while staying at a hostel for mentally ill youngsters. Anna Damon, the former warden, now faces the charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with his death. The Prosecution allege that she was guilty of criminal neglect in allowing him access to the pills. She asserts her innocence, arguing that she was not on duty at the time and that the hostel was badly managed by its director Gudrun Ewbank.

Oct 1978

Warden of the Mona Gardens House, Des Bradd is asked about Terry Selwyn's death. He admits he had been suspended at the time and a Union meeting was taking place to discuss his suspension. Terry wanted his medication but he was suspended.

Oct 1978

Anna Damon is questioned on the Fulchester Foundation Trust handbook set out by Miss Ewbank. A ad hock scrapbook put together over several years but one which Miss Damon often added funny asides. Damon is accused of abusing these rules.

Oct 1978

The Fulchester Free Press published an article accusing journalist Dennis Broadley of being dishonest and a drunk after he wrote a critical article about dancer Linda McDonald. Ben Hare and Julia Andretti of the FFP are now being sued for libel by Broadley who says his comments about McDonald were accurate and involved no deception but they say he tricked her and is notorious for his problems with alcohol.

Oct 1978

Publisher of the Fulchester Freepress, Ben Hare wanted to highlight columnist Dennis Broadley who had deceived Linda McDonald in order to write a nasty story about her. Broadley is a drunk who had disgraced himself at a Fulchester Seminar.

Oct 1978

Editor of Sunday News, Hampton Bruce says he excepted Dennis Broadley's denial about the Freepress article. Broadley is entitled to write about Miss McDonald Go-Go dancing while claiming benefits even if it is not in the public interest.

Oct 197830m

Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.

Nov 197830m

Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.

Nov 197830m

Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.