Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), February 2, 1977, p. 3

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Witnesses describe scene Newmarket Aurora Oat Wed Feb 3 TORONTO Two Aurora men testifying at the murder trial of a 41- year Toronto man in Supreme Court here last week described in detail the few dramatic mom ents prior to the death of 21yearold Heather Giles of Aurora May Glen Gray 21 a friend of the dead girl and of accused Shenton and John her former fiance described to Mr Justice Thomas and a sevenwoman fiveman jury how Whorms came into Miss Giles Jasper Dr home in the early hours of the morning Whorms is charged with noncapital murder According to testimony the accused beat the two with what Crown Attorney Gary Stortini claims was a piece of pipe before he went to the kitchen of the home where Miss Giles was dad in night attire and from where they heard her screams Glen Gray described how be and John Miss Giles and had spent the evening together prior to the tragedy He told the court that when came to the Jasper Dr house early the next morning he was struck in the stomach and over the head with some weapon and lost He said be regained con sciousness and found Heather Giles lying in a pool of blood on the kit floor testified that he had known Heather Giles for four years prior to her death and was for time engaged to her Wyatt said after the engagement was broken he and the 21yearold woman remained friends Wyatt described how he Gray Whorms and Miss Giles had gone to the race track in Following the trip the foursome decided to visit the Village Inn in Bradford told the court he got into a fight there with Glen of Aurora and was asked to leave the premises He left the inn with Gray while Miss Giles visibly upset as a result of the fight left with Wyatt testified The Aurora man said it was a few minutes later that he saw Miss Giles sitting In a Bradford police cruiser on Highway 11 Wyatt told the court he went to the Bradford police station to see what was happening and saw Miss Giles crying in the hall He said the young woman later left with him and Gray and all three went back to her Jasper Dr home was left behind at the Bradford police station where he was later released Constable Bruce Davis of the Bradford Police Department said he saw and Miss Giles at the intersection of Mary St where they were pushing and yelling at each other He said he saw Miss Giles pulled to the ground and when he questioned the two told him there had been a fight over the lady and he was taking her home He described Miss Giles clothing as being ruffled A few minutes after leaving the Con stable Davis said he heard screams and saw had Miss Giles by the of her jacket and blouse He described Miss Giles as upset and crying and attempting to pull away from Constable Davis said he radioed for a backup man and Miss Giles was placed in one cruiser in the other and both taken to Bradford Police Department He said a short time later Miss Giles left the station with Gray and who had gone there Jo see what was happening who was released later was seen hitchhiking down Hwy towards Aurora Wyatt describing the late evening at the Giles home said Gray went to sleep on the couch while the victim went to bed and he joined her The Aurora man said about half an hour after he retired he heard a loud bang on the door Miss Giles jumped out of bed and he answered the door to find standing there According to told him 1 want to talk to Heather Wyatt said he closed the door again and went to get Miss Giles when he was struck with something as stepped into he house He said he fell over the top of an easy chair where he lay stunned and heard Miss Giles screaming when Whorms hit Gray in the stomach and chest before returning to the kitchen Wyatt said Whorms threatened Gray saying that if he got up Ml kill you said his friend did get up and was knocked out The 22yearold Aurora man told the court he picked up an easy chair and threw it at Whorms He said he then threw an ashtray which he thought struck He said the Toronto man hit him again with the weapon knocking him to the floor Wyatt told the jury that when he got back on his feet he went to the kitchen to find Miss Giles lying on the floor with blood pouring from her mouth ears nose and the back of her head was bending over her wielding the weapon in both hands and striking her the court was told The Aurora man said moments later Whorms left the house yelling on his way out Now you can call the cops Wyatt said he tried to aid Miss Giles by clearing GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR This advertisement could be important to anyone who is off to high school In Sep tember of Which high school Which level or year course What options to take On this weeks edition of VIEW FROM THE SCHOOLS On Channel you may find the answers to those questions The guidance counsellors from both Newmarket High and Huron Heights will be discussing the choices be made Ralph and Joe will be out lining the courses and options available at both schools Tonlfht Feb at pm And Sunday Feb at pm View From The Schools cablecast 10 the blood from her mouth and described bow he rolled her over and pumped her stomach On crossexamina tion by defence counsel Leonard Miller Wyatt admitted that during the time he was engaged to Heather Giles he had beaten her up and given her a black eye admitted the beatings had occurred two or three times Wyatt said that he had discussed getting back with Miss Giles again and when Mr Miller said I suggest when you saw Mr Whorms at the door of the Jasper Drive home you thought he was going to spoil what you had he denied it vehemently also denied that Miss Giles had tried to stop him from throwing the chair at and that he had hit her said he did not remember telling police that God damn nigger killed her but admitted he could have done so Carol Ann Rockington a Bell Canada night operator said she received a call about am from a hysterical male Mrs said she heard a mans voice say He hit her on the bead Oh Jesus Christ shes dead The Bell operator said she alerted police on receiving the call Constable Roger McDonald of the York Regional Police Force the first officer on the scene following the tragedy told the court that when he arrived he was met In the driveway by Gray whose face and clothing were covered in Wood Constable McDonald said that when he entered the Giles home he saw on his hands and knees in the kitchen pounding the floor with his fists and saying oh no oh no He said the Aurora man was crying hysterically and Heather Giles was lying on her back motionless in a pool of blood ANNOUNCEMENT A BARRIE GUEST wishes to announce the opening of a practice a FAMILY MEDICINE in association with DRCESBILL and DR JKBROWN at 38 Mill Street Mount Albert Ont Tel 4732422 00 Inch Front wheel drive reclining seats rear defroster tinted glass full carpeting exterior mirror power assisted disc brakes and much much more We apologize for any inconvenience due to construction of our new and larger facilities SMALL CAR CENTRE LTD St North of Richmond Hi 8849274 Income Tax 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