Legal Timeline
The trials of Christine Keeler
| Date | Location | Defendant | Charge | Comments | Outcome | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 1960 | Copenhagen | Gordon | Assault by stabbing 19 year old woman | Gordon convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment | The Times June 8 Antecedents 7 June 1963 |
Source 1 | |
| 08 November 1962 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Using insulting words and behaviour | Gordon pleads guilty to insulting words and behaviour. Fined £1 | Antecedents 7 June 1963 | Source 1 | |
| 14 December 1962 | Johnny Edgecombe fires shots at Wimpole Mews | ||||||
| 15 December 1962 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Edgecombe | Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life |
Preliminary trial date set for March 1963 | The Times 15 December 1963 | Source 2 | |
| 24 January 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Edgecombe | Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life |
Committal proceedings C Keeler gives evidence 5 cases found at scene - gun found behind wimpole mews in a sunken garden and in a draw of a cabinet. |
Marlebone mercury 25 Jan | Source 2 | |
| 19 January 1963 | Marlborough Street Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Possession of offensive weapon (gravity knife) | Convicted of possession of offensive weapon, a gravity knife fined £5 | Court record 7 June 1963 | Source 1 | |
| 14/15 March 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Edgecombe | Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life Slashing Gordon's face |
C Keeler missing/absent | Acquitted of slashing Gordon. Convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment | The Times 15/16 March 1963 | Source 2 |
| 26 March 1963 | Edgecombe | Application for leave of appeal | The Times 27 Mar 1963 | Source 2 | |||
| 17 April 1963 | Stephen Ward stands surety for Gordon, who is being held for assault on John Hamilton-C KeelerMarshall | ||||||
| 18 April 1963 | In the early hours Gordon assaults Keeler outside 33 Devonshire st | ||||||
| 19 April 2021 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | Remanded in custody for one week | The Times 20 April 1963 | Source 3 | |
| 26 April 2021 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | Gordon elects trial | Remanded in custody until 3 May 1963 | The Times 27 April 1963 | Source 3 |
| 01 May 1963 | West London Magistrates’ Court | M Rice-Davies | Various driving offences (false licence, driving without insurance) | Fined £42 and costs | The Times 2 May 1963 | Source 4 | |
| 03 May 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | Gordon had been arrested by Det John Burrows. Doctor was asked if C Keeler was pregnant. Paula HM talks about Gordon calling checking on where C Keeler is and threats |
Gordon commited for trial and bail refused bail | The Times 4 May 1963 | Source 3 |
| 27 May 1963 | Edgecombe | Court of Criminal Appeal (Lords Justices Salmon, Widgery and Stephenson) reject appeal | Appeal dismissed | The Times 25 June 1963 | Source 2 | ||
| 05 June 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | C Keeler gives evidence Tells of long history of fear and intimidation, and assault at Dolphin Square |
The Times 6 June 1963 Court transcripts | Source 5 | |
| 06 June 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | Under oath C Keeler denies Truello or Cammachio where there. Gordon dismisses his counsel and elects to represent himself and questions C Keeler - admits he slapped her. Dr Hughes gives evidence of injuries and his assessment that she was assaulted. Gordon tells the court C Keeler gave him VD and C Keeler makes loud objection |
Court Transcripts | Source 5 | |
| 07 June 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Gordon | Malicious wounding of C Keeler with intent | Gordon is found guilty Police give evidence of long violent criminal history |
Gordon is found guilty and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment | Court Transcripts The Times 8 June 1963 |
Source 1 Source 5 |
| 08 June 1963 | Stephen Ward | Living on earnings of prostitution | Stephen Ward Arrested just after midday, Hampstead Road North Watford | The Times 10 June 1963 | Source 6 | ||
| 10 June 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Stephen Ward | Living on earnings of prostitution | Remanded in custody (Brixton Prison) | The Times 12 June 1963 | Source 6 | |
| 12 June 1963 | Gordon | Application for leave of appeal being prepared | Source 6 | ||||
| 24 June 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Stephen Ward | New charges brought against Stephen Ward Bail refused because of concerns Ward would try and interfer with witnesses - specifically C Keeler |
Application for Bail refused | The Times 25 June 1963 | Source 6 | |
| 28 June 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Stephen Ward | Day 1 – Committal proceedings C Keeler gives evidence |
The Times 29 June 1963 | Source 6 | ||
| 29 June 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Stephen Ward | Day 2 - Committal proceedings MRD gives evidence Adjourned until 3 July 1963 |
The Times 1 July 1963 | Source 6 | ||
| 03 June 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | Stephen Ward | Day 3 - Committal proceedings | Ward Committed to trial on 6 charges Ward given bail at £3000 |
The Times 4 July 1963 | Source 6 | |
| 15 July 1963 | Gordon | Court also requested Tape recordings | Gordon given leave to appeal | The Times 16 July 1963 | Source 7 | ||
| 19 July 1963 | Hampstead Magistrates’ Court | Camacchio | Living on the earnings of prostitution | Camacchio convicted of living on earnings of prostitution | Daily Mirror 20 July 1963 | Source 7 | |
| 22 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | 5 counts | The Times | Source 10 | ||
| 23 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | The Times | Source 10 | |||
| 24 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | The Times | Source 10 | |||
| 25 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | The Times | Source 10 | |||
| 26 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | The Times | Source 10 | |||
| 29 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | The Times | Source 10 | |||
| 30 July 1963 | Gordon | Appeal upheld - Gordon released | The Times 31 July 1963 | Source 7 | |||
| 30 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | Judge's finishes summing up | The Times | Source 10 | ||
| 31 July 1963 | Stephen Ward takes overdose | ||||||
| 31 July 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Stephen Ward | Ward found guilty on two counts | The Times 1 Aug 1963 | Source 10 | ||
| 31 July 1963 | High Court | Keeler | Gordon serves writ for malicious prosecution | The Times 1 Aug 1963 | Source 7 | ||
| 03 August 1963 | Stephen Ward Dies | ||||||
| 05 September 1963 | Keeler arrested | The Times 6 Sept 1963 | Source 8 | ||||
| 06 September 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Keeler, PHM and OB Bailed £1000 each | Belfast Telegraph 6 Sept 1963 | Source 8 | |
| 02 October 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Committal proceedings Day 1 Witnesses called: John Hamilton Marshall Adjourned to 4 Oct |
The Times 03 Oct 1963 | Source 8 | |
| 03 October 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Committal proceedings continue Day 2 Witnesses called: Camacchio, Gordon. Adjourned to 4 Oct |
The Times 4 Oct 1963 | Source 8 | |
| 04 October 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Committal proceedings continue Day 3 Witness called: Drury. Adjourned to 28 Oct |
Adjourned until 28 October 1963 | The Times 5 Oct 1963 | Source 8 |
| 28 October 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Committal proceedings continue Day 4 Witness called: P Mann |
The Times 29 Oct 1963 | Source 8 | |
| 29 October 1963 | Marlborough St Magistrates’ Court | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Committal proceedings continue Day 5 Witness called: A Wheaton (writer) |
Committed for trial - total bail set £6320 for PHM, OB and C Keeler | The Times 30 Oct 1963 | Source 8 |
| 26 November 1963 | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Trial Set for 5 Dec | The Times 27 Nov 1963 | Source 9 | ||
| 05 December 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker R Fenton |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Submission that case should be dismissed – submission failed | The Times 6 December 1963 | Source 9 | |
| 06 December 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | C Keeler P Hamilton- Marshall O Brooker |
Perjury Conspiracy |
Keeler, PHM and Brooker plead guilty to perjury and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice C Keeler sentenced to nine months' imprisonment |
The Times 7 December 1963 | Source 9 | |
| 06 December 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Fenton | Conspiracy to pervert the course of justive | Adjourned | The Times 7 December 1963 | Source 9 | |
| 09 December 1963 | Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) | Fenton | Conspiracy to pervert the course of justive | Pleads guilty, but is spared imprisonment | Bound over | Coventry Evening Herald The Times 10 December 1963 |
Source 9 |
| 11 April 1964 | High Court | Keeler | Gordon discontinues civil proceedings against C Keeler | Daily Mail 11 April 1964 | Source 7 | ||
| 08 June 1963 | Keeler released from prison | ||||||
| 08 February 1973 | Marylebone Magistrates’ Court | Gordon | Stabbing Daniella Perkins five times with a screwdriver (three times in the neC Keeler) | Miss Perkins had tried to break from their relationship. It is also mentioned that Gordon has just finished a 15 month sentence for assault and resisting arrest |
Gordon found guilty and sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment | Marylebone Mercury 9 February 1973 | Source 1 |
