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visitor Antja Herkommer, reappeared yesterday in Magistrates' Court.Burgess, 24, was formally charged two weeks ago with the premeditated unlawful killing of Miss Herkommer on April 16 at The Maritime Museum.

visitor Antja Herkommer, reappeared yesterday in Magistrates' Court.

Burgess, 24, was formally charged two weeks ago with the premeditated unlawful killing of Miss Herkommer on April 16 at The Maritime Museum.

He was also accused of robbing her of a knapsack and its contents.

Yesterday, Burgess' lawyer Mr. Tim Marshall said the defence papers were not ready and asked that the matter be held over for a further two weeks.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis set the case down for mention on May 21.

BABY INJURED BY SEAT BUCKLE POL Baby injured by seat buckle Police and US Naval investigators yesterday ruled out foul play in the case of a two-month-old American child who suffered a fractured skull on Tuesday at the US Naval Annex in Southampton.

Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale said inquiries revealed that the injury was due to an accident which occurred while the baby was strapped in its baby seat attached to the rear seat of a car.

"Injuries were consistent with part of the buckle of that seat,'' he said.

"As the car door was closed the baby's head moved into a position whereby it banged on part of the buckle mechanism of the seat.'' Sgt. Dale said all parties concerned were satisfied with the investigation and its conclusion.

BOATERS RESCUED RES Boaters rescued Two boaters from Devonshire learnt the importance of carrying safety equipment when their 14-foot wooden boat, Starliner , broke down off Fort St. Catherine in St. George's on Wednesday night.

Concern was raised by friends of the men late in the afternoon after they had failed to return from a morning expedition.

They were officially reported missing by relatives at 10 p.m., but a fishing boat returning home spotted the men about three and a half miles off Fort St.

Catherine and towed them in. They had been attempting to row in against the wind, a Harbour Radio spokesman said.

"They were very lucky. They did not have proper safety equipment -- flares and a radio on board -- so they could have found themselves in a very grave situation,'' he said.

LIFEGUARDS RETURN SEA Lifeguards return Lifeguard patrols will restart at John Smith's Bay on May 16 after being stopped prematurely last year following cut-backs.

A Lifeguard Service spokesman said patrols had already restarted at Horseshoe Bay, with no serious incidents reported so far.

"Those on duty have dealt with several first aid incidents, and many visitor enquiries,'' he said.

Bermuda currently has 11 lifeguards, with more awaiting assessment tests. The next training course is scheduled for mid-June.