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THE NEW ERA--93rd YEAR.
CUNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1959
THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR
$3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages
The grand jury at the fall as-
sizes now sitting in the County
Court House at Goderich, brought
in a true bill yesterday morning,
after considering evidence pres-
ented by Crown Attorney Glen
Hays. Mr. Hays is acting for
"all the people" in the case of
The Queen 'versus Steven Trus-
cott,
The 14-year-old boy is charged
that on or about the ninth day of
June, 1959, he did unlawfully
murder Lynne Harper, in the
Township of Tuckeremith.
First Criminal Case
Youth Before Jury at Goderich
Prime Minister
Dr. J. A. Semple, Egmondville,
chairman of Huron Presbytery of
the United Church, read a letter
from Prime Minister Diefenbaker
expressing interest in the matter.
Dr. Semple noted that the pro-
posal for amendments had gone
in two years ago, while the vote
petition was presented only a few
weeks ago. In any case, the pro-
cedure does not permit a vote in
October or November, as has been
reported.
Better County
Rev. T. G. Husser, Wingham,
experienced in other parts of Ont-
ario noted difference in Wingham,
compared with shocking condi-
tions in other communities, be-
cause of liquor outlets.
Who Pays?
Mr. Trewartha said, "The peo-
ple should know that those who
signed the petition have to pay
for the vote. The municipalities
do not pay for the vote, but the
petitioners. We may guess that
the brewers will pay for it!"
No publicity will be given of
the details of evidence during the
trial,
Frank Donnelly, Q.C., asked if
the Chief Justice wished to con-
sider Section 427 of the Criminal
Code, which stipulates that in
case of persons being tried under
the age of 16, the case should
be held without publicity. Defense
council noted that there seemed
to be no exception to this rule,
and that it was completely clear
in its meaning.
Crown Attorney Glen Hays said
his interpretation was certainly
not of a trial in camera, but that
it may or may not refer to cover-
age in press, radio or TV, He not-
ed that in 1945 decision in Mani-
toba court of appeal, the advant-
ages of 'a closed trial was offset
by the great safe-guards of a
case being heartsi be a jury under
the scrutiny of the public.
The Chief Justice stated that
there was not much object in
excluding the public. He said that
no doubt the word publicity,
meant the newspapers, radio and
TV. He said he would not exclude
the public, nor the press, but
that the• ruling regarding public-
ity would be in effect.
a part of the constitution of Can-
ada, and the last (except for the
petit jury) of the democratic part
of the application of justice.
One of the duties of the grand
jury is to present wrong doers at
the assizes. Another duty is to
visit the jail and ask for those
kept there to be presented for
trial. This is one of the best as-
surances that crown officials will
see to it that no one is kept in
jail unlawfully.
Another duty is to pass upon
evidence available to the crown
concerning the indictable offenc-
es. The grand jury must decide
if there is a prima facie case, and
if so, to bring in a true bill. If
not, then to bring in a no bill.
The Chief Justice noted that
the crime upon which the grand
No Publicity
Allowed On
Murder Trial
Sky Harbour Fly In
The News-Record photographer took to the air for
this photo of the aircraft at Sky Harbour Airport aft
last Saturday's fly-in. Huron County has a part interest
in this airport, and is negotiating for further interests.
These are privately owned planes. To see the big RCAF
planes you own — visit RCAF Station Centralia Saturday
for the biggest air show ever offered locally.
(News-Record Photo)
The grand jury was selected by
lot prior to the convening of the
assizes on Monday afternoon, by
the Hon. Mr. Justice R. I. Ferg-
uson. Foreman is Frank Falcon-
er, Brucefield, and the other
members are: Russell Dallas,
Brucefield; Mack Cardiff, Grey
Township; Melvin Dixon, Ash-
field; Sam Dougall, Hensel";
Grant Farrish, Ashfield; Carl Gei-
ger and Robert Gibson, Hawick;
Donald Glen, Stanley; Glen Mc-
Kenzie, Hensel]; Kelland MeV/It-
tie, Blyth; Mervin Webb, Dash-
wood; Mervin Batkine Clinton,
was• chosen immediately prior to
the sitting, from the panel of ,jur-
ors called to serve at the assize.
This grand jury was sworn in
by the, clerk, Mrs. ,Jean Clements.
The chief justice delivered the
charge to them, speaking inform-
ally about being born on the fifth
of Morris, and though he had
been on the bench for ten years,
had never before conducted an as-
size in Huron.
"There has been a movement
afoot for some time to abolish
the grand jury," said the Chief
Justice, "But I believe that cam-
paign is due to lack of knowledge
of values of the grand jury."
He went on to state that ten
centuries of usage, at least since
the reign of Henry II has been
the history of the grand jury. It is
Zurich Area Boy
Wins Wrist Watch
Glen Reichert, RR 1, Zurich, a
student at Clinton District Col-
legiate Institute, was the lucky
winner of a wrist watch, offered
in a pre-school merchandising
campaign by the McEwan's Sta-
tionery Store.
Huron Temperance. Group
Will Fight to Retain CTA
Huron County Temperance Fed-
eration moved into action last
week when at a meeting held in
Ontario Street United Church laid
the foundations for a county-wide
organization. They intend to
fight to keep the Canada Tem-
perance Act (preferably with am-
endments).
President of the Federation is
Howard Pym, Exeter, and Mrs.
Nelson W. Trewartha, Ontario
Street, Clinton, is secretary; Fred
McClymont, Varna, treasurer.
The group expects that the Ont-
ario Temperance Federation will
send in a man, and the suggestion
was made that the county body
employ a full time worker for the
campaign.
"Huron," said F. R. Howson,
Wingham, "has never lost a tem-
perance vote in a province-wide
vote, this county gave one-third
of the whole dry majority, and I
don't think the county has chang-
ed much. We can hold the CTA.
even without the amendments,
but with them we can do it easier.
Give this committee $2,000, and
we will hold the CTA. A measly
$2,000 fro rnthe churches- of Huron
is riot mueh,
Committee Named
The committee appointed is
made up of N. W. Trewartha,
Clinton; Elgin McKinley, Zurich;
Frank R. Howson and R. H. Lloyd,
Wingham; R. P. Watson, Bruce-
field, These were nominated from
the floor.
Proposed Changes
Robert Southcott, Exeter, re-
viewed proposed CTA amend-
ments. A petition to the Domin-
ion Government was made two
years' ago, suggesting:
That the consumption or pos-
session of intoxicating beverages
brought into the eternity in ac-
cordance with Part 2 of the Can-
ada Temperance Act be limited to
one's residence.
That the Supply to Or use of in-
toxicants by persons under 21
years of age be prohibited,
That a right of appeal to a
higher Court from the decision of
a magistrate be provided for.
That the provisions for search
Warrants under the at be extends
ed to motor vehicles,
Huron County's 13 young farm-
ers who entered judging competi-
tion at the Canadian National Ex-
hibition in Toronto on September
9 made an excellent showing.
Mac Stewart, RR 5, Seaforth,
won in swine judging, junior, with
174 points out of 200. Gary Jew-
itt, RR 1, Clinton, placed 4th and
Ron Smith, Brussels, in senior sec-
tion placed fifth,
In junior cattle judging, Lorne
Hern, RR 1, Woodham, tied for
third among 59 contestants..
In farm safety quiz Bob Broad-
foot, RR 1, Brucefield came sec-
ond among 294 entries.
Dennis Jewitt placed eighth in
senior grain and seeds judging and
Gary Jewitt was 11th in the junior
section.
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Local Lads Win Calves
At Western Fair
Local boys were among the suc-
cessful ones at the calf scramble
on Monday in Western Fair arena.
Winning caves were Wallace
Black, Brussels; Francis R. Post-
RR 3, Clinton and Garry Win
son, Brussels. Also rans who
brought home duffle bags included
Dwight Porter, RR 2, Goderich,
Robert E. Semple and David R,
Welsh, RR 2, Bayfield.
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Fines Levied In
Goderich Court
Kenneth Lee, Clinton, was fined
$50 and costs in Goderich Court
on September 3, on a conviction
of criminal negligence in driv-
ihg at "excessive speed" in Gode-
rich,
yoke Dykstra, RR 2, Clinton,
Was fined $10 and casts for failing
to Mill over on -a grade when
hauling a foureinheeled wagon
with a tractor, "Ten or 12 cars
were .forced to go four Miles an
hour behind the vehicle," reported
Constable . Tsvaddle,
Garry Triebnern 16, Brucefield,
pleaded guilty heti. was fined $10
and costs on a charge ,of care- less driving Bayfield. Grown
Attorney Hays told the court, "be
put on ,a wild demonstration de.
Motorcycle to the consternation of
pedestrians,"
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=AY NIGHT IS SHOPPING
ight in. Clinton , . Added, ats
raction this week along main et-
eet, is the opening of the old
ewcorribe store with first display
the gifts being offered, in the
ig penny sale , This is the
ajor fund-raising project of the
linton Hospital, Auxiliary and the
adies really do themselves proud
. . They have the active sup-
art of the merchants of town
who provided 50 prizes as their
contribution to the cause
he public has the opportunity of
buying tickets at a penny each,
and dropping them in for the gifts
they'd most like to win . .
FOR AN IDEA OF HOW tickets
are selling . , . Mrs, Maude Red-
den at Hensall has sold $25 worth
for our hospital already . , * *
IF YOU'VE HAD' FUN WITH
the penny sale before . . . there's
not much need to explain the
thing . If you haven't, well it
would be a good idea to look into
the way they play the game . .
Proceeds go into much needed
furnishings at the hospital
Through the years the auxiliary
has been instrumental in keeping
the Clinton hospital running .
It all started many years ago,
when food for the hospital was' do-
nated, and the 'auxiliary's main
job was laying in a supply of pre-
serves, pickles and fruit . , . Tim-
es have changed but the enthus-
iasm of and the need for the aux-
iliary is still there . . . This is
one way you can help your hospi-
tal serve you better . . . * * *
SOME LOCAL PEOPLE ARE
serving the county this week by
taking part as jurors in the first
criminal trial to be held in Huron
in many years . . . To many it
is a novel experience . „ To some
it is an interruption in their daily
life and responsibilities . . . To all
it is a chance to serve the com-
munity and the nation in a sin-
cere and democratic way . . .
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WE HAVE MORE THAN A
passing interest in this business
of shooting at the moon . . . As
long as no one 'had managed to
score a hit we did not worry
but now . . Well, as a fan of
science fiction, we happen to have
somewhere among a pile of pap-
ers, a reservation on one of the
first expeditions to the moon .
And we don't know a word of
Russian
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BY THE WAY, SPEAKING OF
science fiction . . . along with
Catherine Plumtree, we attended
the annual convention of the In-
ternational SF Association in De-
troit on. Labor Day weekend . . .
hat was an interesting event
e won't burden the general
readership with details , but
if anyone who is also a fan, wish-
to drop by for a spot of con-
ersation . . either Catherine or
we can tell tales of having seen
he great Emshwiller, Isaac Asi-
ov, Poul Anderson, John Berry
(all the way from Ireland) John
. Campbell, Jr., Ned McKeown
(he has relatives in Clinton) and
we actually spoke with Mr, Ack-
erman . .
MY, WHEN THE WEATHER-
man decides to change his mind
. • he really does it, eh . .
Everyone's wishes must have
been answered at once last Wed-
nesday night , . and we've gone
into a period of refrigeration ...
One chap has commented that
he's going to call upon the RCMP
to swear out a warrane for the
arrest of the weatherman .
Wonder if it would work? Ap-
parently the mounties got lost
down in the USA where they were
escorting Miss Canada . , and
didn't get to the platform in time
to assist her with an important
address . „
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'Ephriam Snell Tops
Leicester Classes Again
Ephriam Snell and his Leicest-
er sheep have more prizes to add
to their collection, At Western
Fair the sheep placed first for
champion and reserve ewe and
ram, best pen of ewe lambs and
ram lambs, best open flock, and
a eurnber of other prizes,
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Miss Greta Bruinsma
Taking Nurses Course
Greta Bruinsma, a member of
Clinton Public Hospital staff, who
suffered concussion in a car acci-
dent at Holmesville over a week
ago, left hospital on Sunday. She
started the next day on a nine-
teenth Certified Nurses Assistant
souse at Wingham General' Hos-
pital,
The Week's Weather
MO Low
1950. High Low
1958
59 44 3ept, 10 79 54
64 39 11 61 51
12 65 40 73 43
13 66 43 77 55
14 64 40 84 63
15 61 42 73 64
51 51 37 65 59
Rain: ,77 hi, Rain: .34 in,
Tuesday Session
When court re-convened on
Tuesday, the grand jury was not
ready to appear with its decis-
ion, and so the panel of jurors,
75 of them, was sent home, and
court adjourned again until. Wed-
nesday at ten a.m.
Wednesday Session
A true bill was brought in at
the start of the session Wednes-
day and was pronounced by the
clerk for the grand jurors. This
jury then retired to inspect the
jail.
The prisoner Steven Truscott
was brought in to the box, and
stood to hear the charge read
to him. He pleaded not guilty.
Frank Donnelly, Q.C., Goderich,
is counsel for the defence.
The next task was to select jur-
ors. Potential jurors are chosen
from the voters list of each mun-
icipality in the county. About 75
of these persons were available
as members of the 12-man petit
jury
Fifteen names, together with
addresses and occupations were
chosen from a box by lot, and
these were introdhced to the pris-
oner. Defense counsel on behalf
of the boy was given opportunity
to challenge anyone he did not
find suitable for the jury, and
(Continued on Page Twelve)
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Revert To Standard
Time September 27
The Town of Clinton re-
verts to Standard Time on
September 27 at 2 am, This
is in co-operation with a re-
quest from county level for
uniform change in Huron at
that time.
Family In Hospital
After Two Car Crash
Four members of one family at
Londesboro, are in Clinton Public
Hospital, where they were taken
following a two car crash on. the
sixth concession of Hullett, a
short distance west of Highway 4.
They are Mr. and Mrs. Siebrand.
Wilts, and their two sons, Hend-
rick, 12 and Douwe, eight,
The second car was driven by
George McIlwain, RR 1, Clinton,
and his passenger was Lyle Mont-
gomery. Both were treated in
hospital for injuries to the chest,
and arm, and were released.
Mrs. Wilts suffers' from a dis-
located hip and extensive head in-
juries, Fortunately blood supplies
at the hospital matched with hers,
and it was possible to start trans-
fusions at once. She was in deep
shock.
Mr. Wilts has facial injuries and
a hurt shoulder. Hendrick has in-
juries to the right jaw, and Douwe
suffered deep lacerations to the
skull.
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Sewerage Plans Are
Approved by Branch
Approval has been received at
the town clerk's office from the
Water Resources Branch of the
plans for the sewerage main ex-
tension along East Street, Queen
Street and Townsend Street. A
construction by-law was given
two readings last night by a spec-
ial meeting of council.
Next step is' to receive approval
from the Municipal Board on this
by-law, and then tenders on con-
struction can be called,
Clinton Kinsmen-sponsored Pee-
wee baseball team continued their
unbeaten record this year, here
Saturday afternoon when they de-
feated the Bradford Peewees 5-1
in an Ontario Baseball Association
Peewee "C" semi-final game. The
second game is in Bradford this
coming Saturday afternoon.
Clinton was outhit seven to six
but only batted in six innings. The
teams were very evenly matched,
except for Bradford's five errors.
John Cooper pitched excellent
ball for the Kin team, In only
one inning did Bradford get more
than one hit; that was the fifth
when they scored their lone run.
John was also Clinton's big hitter,
getting two singles and a double,
Clinton's first big inning was the
third when eight boys batted. With
two out and Magee on base with
Band Association
Being Organized
To Handle Affairs
An organizational meeting is
being held this week for the Clin-
ton Concert Band Association. In-
dividuals are being approached to
serve as officers and executives of
the new group, and some of the
younger bandsmen will be on this
association.
Formation of the band associa-
tion is needed in order to take
care of financial obligations, take
care of funds, and specifically to
accept grants, and financial gifts
from those interested .
Heavy Apple Crop
A quite heavy apple crop is re-
ported in the county, with some
owners in difficulty over getting
enough help in having them pick-
ed,
R ei
Bradford 000 010 0-1 7
Clinton 002 030 x--5 6
Clinton AS R H
Larry Pickett, 3b 1 0• 0
John Cooper, p 4 1
Borden McRae, ss (3rd) 3 1. 1
Laurie Colquhoun, c 3 1.
Philip White, 2b 2 1. 0
Bob Batkin, as, 3b (3rd) 3 0 1
Barry Glazier, if 3 0 0
Bob Pearson, cf 2 0 0
Clarence Magee, rf 1 1 0
Brad Dutot, lb 3 0 0
Bradford, Collings, Mylnchuck
(5th) and Hunt; Clinton, John'
Cooper and Laurie Colquhoun,
Umpires: Frank Burns and Jack
Fairs.
Fly in at Goderich
Features Light
Aircraft; Old, New
A few local people took advan-
tage of an opportunity last Satur-
day at Sky Harbour airport, God-,
erich, to view some 75 light air-
craft of various types coming
from Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston,
Ohio, Toronto, London, Little Cur-
rent, Mitchell, Wingham, Petrolia,
Elmwood, Formosa, Windsor,
Preston and St. Catherines.
On view was the largest exhibit
of antique aircraft in Canada, in-
cluding a 1909 Bleriot, the oldest
existing aircraft in Canada.
Home-made craft, including one
made by an Ancaster man, pow-
ered by a Volkswagen engine, a
couple of Stits Flutter-bugs, and
a Corbin Baby Ace got a good
deal of attention.
One couple from Sarnia brought
along their three-month old baby
daughter to the fly-in, which was
the annual meeting of the Owners
and Pilots Association of Canada.
Vandals at Bayfield
Ruin Stand of Corn
Vandals destroyed two acres' of
a special type of corn early Sun-
day morning on the farm of J. A.
Koine, RR 1, Bayfield, report pro-
vincial police at Goderich. They
say they believed a car drove into
the corn field, Investigation is
continuing,
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Ladies Rifle Club
Elect on Sept. 23
Clinton Ladies Rifle Club wilt
hold their first meeting on Sept-
ember 23. Mrs. L. Forrest, presi-
dent, requests all members .to at-
tend for the election of officers,
Clinton Trap Shoot
On September 26
The Huron Fish end Ottreid Gott - Club trophy trap shoot Will 'be
held Saturday, SePtember 26 a
1.30 p.m,
a walk, manager Malt Edgar put-
in Borden McRae to hit for Larry
Pickett. McRae smashed a long
triple to deep left field, scaring
Magee. Then Cooper got his sec-
ond single, scoring McRae. Laurie
Colquhoun followed with a single
and White was intentionally pas-
sed to fill the bases. Bob Batkin
finally grounded out after having
a full count and five foul balls;
leaving the bases loaded.
Again in the fifth after two
were out, Clinton scored three runs
on two hits and three Bradford
errors,
Judging at CHE by
Huron County lads
jury was asked to sit, was the
most serious on the calendar. It
is not necessary for the grand
jury to be unanimous, only a maj-
ority decision is required to bring
in a true bill.
"You are here to .inquire into
a. a case involving killing. There
are some killings which are not
murders. One is an accidental kil-
ling; another is a justified killing
(that is self-defence) and the
third is an lauthOrized killing
(such as in war). These are not
wrong doing."
The Chief Justice charged the
grand jury with its' responsibility
to do its duty. "Nothing breeds
crime like crime which appears to
be successful," said his Lordship,
He explained that killing with
intent is termed murder; bodily
injury which results -in death is
murder; bodily harm for a pur-
pose of crime, if death occurs
is murder; if one stops the breath
of a person for the purpose of
committing a crime, and death
occurs, that is murder,
"You are not trying the accus-
ed," said the Chief Justice, "You
are deciding if it appears that a
crime has occurred and that the
accused has committed it."
The grand jury has other du-
ties: to inspect any institution in
the 'county supported by public
funds. However, no inspection
shall be made, except of the jail
and court house, where an in-
spection has been carried out in
the past six months.
The grand jury retired with the
Crown Attorney to consider evi-
dence, hear witnesses, etc.
One civil jury case was trans-
ferred to London; two others
were dismissed without costs, and
three ditiorce actions were taken
care of on Monday afternoon.
Then court was adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon, when it was
expected that the grand jury
would have completed its delib-
erations.
Grinning prOUdty, the champions of the town softball league, the Legion entry,
gather round Gard MacDonald, captain, as he receives the golden trophy offered by
K. W. Colquhoun (right), this year for the first time, Playoffs were completed Saha-
day at the CDC' field. (News-Record Photo)
Nearing Championship
Kinsmen Peewees Are Still Unbeaten
Defeated Bradford 5-1, Saturday
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