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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 20, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Accused appears in court bearin By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Officials are investigating allegations that a local man charged with child pornography offences was assaulted in Jail, his lawyer has confirmed. D. Gordon Malcolm, 45, of Old Scugog Rd. in Blackstock, bore the scars of the attack when he made a brief court appear- ance in Oshawa Friday morning. Malcolm was sporting a black right eye and slightly swollen face and nose, marks that weren't evident at his last court appearance a week earlier. He was still dressed in the bright yellow sweater he wore more a month ago, when on April 17 he was arrested by OPP and Durham Regional Police at an Oshawa motel. The man looked expectantly around the packed courtroom from his seat in the prisoner's box, then kept his head down throughout most of the brief pro- ceedings. He was remanded in custody until another appearance next Monday (May 25). Malcolm's lawyer, John Payne, said outside the court that he couldn't go into details about his client's injuries. He said, though, that it was his understand- ing an investigation into them was under way at the Whitby Jail, where Malcolm is being held without bail. "It is my understanding that the mat- ter is being looked into," Mr. Payne sald. "And, naturally, more secure arrangements are being made for my client and his safety." Whitby Jail superintendent Craig Maher told the Star that while he can't comment on individual cases, he could confirm that an assault on an inmate occurred. "Yes, there is an investigation ongoing at the jail regarding an alleged assault on an inmate," he said. "It is our policy to report any such incidents to the ministry (of corrections) to conduct an internal investigation and to notify the Durham police of incidents of this type," said the superintendent. g marks of jailhouse assault Mr. Maher said that any inmate officials at the facility feel is in danger could be segregated for his safety. Police allege that Gordon Malcolm was attempting to procure sex from a 12-year-old girl when he was arrested at the Oshawa motel last week. 'The meeting at the hotel was a sting operation resulting from a three-month investigation by the OPP's anti-porn unit Project P involving the computer internet and alleged child porn chat rooms. He faces 21 sex and pornography offences, including distribution of child porn, attempted sexual assault, counsel- ing to commit sexual assault and coun- seling to manufacture child porn. Looking For A New Opot For A Delicious Dinner? Why Not Try The Antxim House Pub? 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Rookie MPP O'Toole says he's in for next provincial election call 136 Water Street, Port Perry 985-8853 Ww 'NAPOLEON By Chris Hall Es about his Liberal MPP Sandra Port Perry Star oe govern- Pupatello, who quoted the Durham East MPP John a ment, article and questioned Mr. O'Toole says there's no '1 and hint- O'Toole's commitment to , doubt about it: he'll seek ed that Tory policies. 1 re-election in the next he might But that was then. There S Never Been A Better Time To Buy! provincial vote. not try to Mr.O'Toole said last week : ; Mr. O'Toole made the retainhis that he will indeed be : REMOTE comment last week in seat in looking to represent response to a reporter's the next Durham East for another CABINET @ "549 *1399 INSTALLED » Standard Installation (20ft. gas line) fF Queen St. ? 'Casimir St. & Simcoe St. 1 Hwy. 7A Firepla © |§ 180 casimir st., (905) 985-0715 -800-638-4751 RRIDGE | ce Warehouse question. He has hinted in [i | Ontario term. There's been specu- the past that he was less : election. lation that could occur than enthusiastic about John O'Toole T h e next spring. continuing as MPP. He told a Star reporter in early 1996 he was fed up with public complaints rookie MPP soon found himself under attack in the legislature by Windsor-Sandwich Homeowners and Auto Insurance = MANY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Including * Claims Free ¢ Mortgage Free Fa * Seniors « New Home eo Multi-Policy Call for a Competitive Quote 985-8471 "The upcoming election 1S quite a serious matter, and the press has blown it up quite a bit," he said Friday afternoon. "This is a very vigilant government which is try- ing to do everything right; we are succeeding in turn- ing the economy around and getting more jobs out there. "But, we need a second term to make sure these changes are properly man- aged, and I want to be