Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Simeon Alexander Moss. A Bowral “Blood”. After many Brushes with the Law, Moss “Goes Up” at Last. Scorches to “Quod” on a Stolen “Jigger”. Sentenced to 12 Months “Hard”. Severe Comments by Judge Fitzhardinge. Who Characterises Moss’ Conduct. In most Scathing Terms. (Abridged from Sydney Truth.) For the past twelve months Simeon Alexander Moss has been very much in the hands of the police. He was twice charged and tried with an awful offence – once at Goulburn and again at Sydney – but was acquitted each time, although evidence was given in support of the charges. Early in August [1900] he was arrested at Bowral, at his residence, on a charge of stealing a bicycle from the dwelling-house of Alfred Edward Lee, of 17 and 19 Orwell-street, Potts’ Point, and was  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1903 Apr 14 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 2 Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Stephen, Acting Chief Justice.) Tuesday, April 14. The sittings of the Court were resumed at ten o’clock this morning. A Serious Offence. Matthew McLauchlan [sic ], was arraigned on a charge of having on April 4, 1903, committed an unmentionable offence on the person of Robert Turnbull, at West Wallsend. Accused was further charged, under a second count, with committing an indecent assault on the said Robert Turnbull. ... His Honor in passing sentence referred to the enormity of the crime of which the accused had been very properly found guilty. He had never listened to a clearer case. He told the prisoner that for the offence he had committed he could have given him penal servitude for life. He then passed on the prisoner a sentence of 5 years imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland Gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 1182 1903 Apr 15 Newcastle Morning Herald 6 Maitland Circuit Court. ... Tuesday, April 14th, 1903. The Maitland Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse today, before his Honor, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen. ... Not Guilty.James Gibbs and John Hutchinson were charged with having committed a serious offence at Newcastle on the 17th March. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, without leaving the box. [Emphasis added] pp. 1175-6 1903 Apr 15 Newcastle Morning Herald 6 Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 14th, 1903. The Maitland Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse to-day, before his Honor, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen. Mr John Lee, JP., was in attendance as deputy- sheriff, Mr SE Lamb as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr W Jones as Judge’s Associate and clerk of arraigns. Serious Offence. Matthew McLauchlan was convicted of having assaulted a lad nine years of age at West Wallsend, on the 4th April. He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland Gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 1182 1903 Apr 18 Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington ... 4 Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 15th. (Before His Honor Mr Justice [RD] Pring.) ... Acquitted.Harry Brown was arraigned for having at Baradine on September 11 committed an unnatural offence on one Charles Blacklock. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr Comyns. ... His Honor summed up rather in accused’s favor. The jury, after half an hour’s deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. [Emphasis added] Circuit Court. The Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday morning, Mr Justice Pring presiding. ... Alleged Unnatural Offence. Harry Brown was charged with assaulting one Charles Walter Blacklock at Baradine on September 11th, 1902, and further, with committing an unnatural offence. Mr Walker prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr Commins appeared for defendant. ... His Honor summed up. The jury retired at 4.10pm, returning into Court at 4.40pm and gave a verdict of not guilty. Accused was accordingly discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1169 1903 Apr 18 Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The 3 pp. 1169-70 1903 Apr 18 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 4 Maitland Circuit Court. The sittings of the Court were resumed on Tuesday before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen. ... An Alleged Unmentionable Offence. James Gibbs and John Hutchinson were arraigned on a charge of having, on March 17, 1903, at Newcastle, committed an unmentionable offence. Constable FJ Noble and James Ross related having discovered the accused in an outbuilding in the yard of the Royal Hotel, Hunter-street West Newcastle, at twenty minutes past 11 o’clock at night. His Honor said that it appeared to him there was no evidence that the offence was actually committed; the intention to commit a crime and the actual commission of it were very different offences. The jury, without retiring from the box, returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused were discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1176 1903 Apr 18 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 4 Maitland Circuit Court. The sittings of the Court were resumed on Tuesday before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen. A Serious Offence. Matthew McLauchlan, was arraigned on a charge of having on April 4, 1903, committed an unmentionable offence on the person of Robert Turnbull, at West Wallsend. Accused was further charged, under a second count, with committing an indecent assault on the said Robert Turnbull. Accused was found guilty on the first count. His Honor in passing sentence referred to the enormity of the crime of which the accused had been very properly found guilty. He had never listened to a clearer case. He told the prisoner that for the offence he had committed he could have given him penal servitude for life. He then passed on the prisoner a sentence of five years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland Gaol. [Emphasis added] pp. 1182-3 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 72 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1903 Mar 19 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Mr M[ilton] S[ydney] Love, SM. ... Serious Charge.James Gibbs and John Hutcherson [sic ] were charged with attempting to commit an offence. After evidence for the prosecution had been given, the accused, who said they were drunk at the time of the alleged offence, were committed to the Maitland Circuit Court, to be held on April 7. [Emphasis added] p. 1170 1904 Apr 6 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 3 The Circuit Court. The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened this morning at East Maitland before his Honor Justice [W] Owen. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. James Greer, 43, a seaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, at Newcastle, on March 30, 1904, indecently assaulted Edward Rasmussen. Accused, who said his name was Joseph, not James, pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr R Cowan, instructed by Mr WA Reid. ... (Case proceeding). [Emphasis added] p. 1236 1904 Apr 6 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 5 The Circuit Court. The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened this morning at East Maitland before his Honor Justice Owen. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. William George Trigg Smith, on remand, was charged with having, at Moppy, on October 16, 1903, indecently assaulted one Edwin Vincent Geale. Accused pleaded not guilty, and challenged one juror. The Crown Prosecutor very briefly stated the case for the Crown. ... His Honor summed up very briefly. The jury, after 45 minutes’ retirement, returned into court with a verdict of not guilty.Smith was then discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1249 1904 Apr 7 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 3 The Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Justice Owen.) Wednesday, April 6. The court was sitting yesterday afternoon when our report closed. Alleged Indecent Assault. In the case against James Greer, 43, a seaman, of alleged indecent assault on Edward Rasmussen, at Newcastle, on March 30, Constable Lackey [sic ] also gave evidence. For the defence, accused denied everything imputed to him by Rasmussen. After counsel’s addresses and the summing up of his Honor, the jury retired for about 35 minutes. They returned with a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. The Court then adjourned. [Emphasis added] p. 1237 1904 Apr 7 Newcastle Morning Herald 6 Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 6. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Owen.) ... Alleged Assault.James Greer, 43, a seaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed a serious assault on Edward Rasmussen, at Newcastle, on the 30th March. Mr R Cowan, instructed by Mr WA Reid, appeared for the defence. After hearing evidence, and retiring for half-an-hour, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1237 1904 Apr 9 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 5 The Circuit Court. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. James Greer, 43, a seaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, at Newcastle, on March 30, 1904, indecently assaulted Edward Rasmussen. Accused, who said his name was Joseph, not James, pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr R Cowan, instructed by Mr WA Reid. After counsels’ addresses and the summing up of his Honor, the jury retired for about 35 minutes. They returned with a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1237 1904 Apr 9 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 5 The Circuit Court. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. William George Trigg Smith, on remand, was charged with having, at Moppy, on October 16, 1903, indecently assaulted one Edwin Vincent Geale. Accused pleaded not guilty, and challenged one juror. The jury, after 45 minutes’ retirement, returned into court with a verdict of not guilty.Smith was then discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 1249-50 1904 Apr 20 Goulburn Herald 3 Goulburn Assizes. Wednesday, April 20. The April sittings commenced this morning before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen. Mr KA Barton was judge’s associate. Mr SH Belcher represented the sheriff, and Mr W Edmunds prosecuted, assisted by Mr Withers of the Crown Solicitor’s office. The barristers were Messrs O’Reilly, S Betts, and Clive Teece; and the Attorneys, Messrs AM Betts, H O’Brien, MC Comans, RW Johnson, AE Sendall, EF Thomas, WE Dwyer, PJ Meyer, EA Betts, F Gillespie, Dawson (Cooma), and Gale (Moss Vale). Jurors Excused. Mr P McShane was excused from attendance as a juror on the grounds of his daughter’s dangerous illness. p. 1216 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 73 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1904 Apr 22 Goulburn Herald 2 Goulburn Assizes ... Friday. His Honor took his seat at 9.10am. ... Charges of Indecent Assault.Edward James Burmester (on bail) charged with three cases of indecent assault at Maxton, near Goulburn, was called on each indictment, but did not appear. The Crown-prosecutor applied for estreatment of the bail bonds in each case, namely, accused in £80 in two sureties and £40 in one case and G Seaborn of Parkes and Andrew S[eton] Chisholm of Goulburn, each in £10 in two cases and £20 in one case. His Honor granted the application. The court will open at 10 am to-morrow. [Emphasis added] Friday, April 22. At 10 past 9 his Honor took his seat and opened the third day’s sitting of the Circuit Court. ... Failed to Appear. Edward J Burmester (on bail), charged with three cases of indecent assault, failed to answer his name when called upon at 4.45pm on Friday. The Crown-Prosecutor applied for the estreatment of bail in each case, as well as the sureties. Burmester was called three times in each case, but as there was no answer his Honor granted the Crown- Prosecutor’s application. The bail in two cases was £80, with two sureties of £40 each, and in the other self in £40 and two sureties of £20 each or one in £40. [Emphasis added] p. 1216 1904 Apr 23 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 2 p. 1216 1904 Apr 1904 Feb 1904 Feb 1904 Feb 23 5 12 13 convictions. He was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Deniliquin Gaol. [Emphasis added] pp. 1231-2 pp. 1216-7 pp. 1192-3 p. 1193 1904 Feb 19 Goulburn Herald 2 Three other charges of a similar nature were also postponed. [Emphasis added] Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 19. Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr CH Roberts. ... Alleged Indecent p. 1193 1904 Feb 20 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 4 Assault. Edward J Burmester was charged on remand with indecent assault. Mr O’Brien appeared for the defence. Evidence was given by two boys named Bernard Graham and Charles Alfred Russell Smith. At this stage Senior- sergeant Matthews asked for a further remand of one week. He objected to bail. The remand was granted. The Bench did not see any reason why bail should be refused and accused was granted bail– self in £80, two sureties of £40 each, or one in £80. Other Charges. The hearing of three other charges was also postponed for a week under the same conditions of bail. [Emphasis added] p. 1194 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 74 Pastoral Times, The (Deniliquin) 2 days; Berrigan, 1903, being in possession of stolen property, one month. Prisoner denied the three South Australian Sydney Morning Herald 8 was committed for trial at the next Court of Gaol Delivery. Bail was allowed. [Emphasis added] Goulburn Herald 2 Graham at Goulburn. Mr O’Brien for accused. [Emphasis added] Goulburn Evening Penny Post 4 Edward James Burmester was charged with having committed an indecent assault. Mr O’Brien appeared for the accused. Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before his Honor Mr Justice GB Simpson.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr FJ Lyons; Deputy Sheriff, Mr FW Garstang, PM. ... Indecent Assault.Louis Joseph Maurice Charles Du Viernitz [sic ] was charged with indecently assaulting a boy. He pleaded not guilty. ... After a retirement of 20 minutes the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The gaoler read a list of eight previous convictions against the prisoner, viz., Port Pirie (SA), 1881, larceny, 3 months; Gladstone (SA), 1882, forgery and uttering, seven years; Adelaide (SA), 1891, larceny, 4 years; Broken [Hill], 1897, vagrancy, 2 months; same place, 1898, false pretences, 6 months; same place, 1899, drunkenness, 10s. or three Police Courts. ... At the Water Police Court yesterday, [4 February] before Mr F[rancis] S[heriff] Isaacs, SM., a grey- bearded man named Chas. Chambers, 56, a labourer, was charged with committing a serious offence on February 3. He Goulburn Police Court. ... Friday [12 February]. Before Mr [Ernest Leslie] Maitland, PM., and Mr [S Harborne] Belcher. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. Edward James Burmester was charged with committing an indecent assault on Bernard Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 12. Before Mr Maitland, PM., and Mr Belcher, JP. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. [Emphasis added] Goulburn Police Court. ... Friday [19 February], Before Messrs Maitland, PM., and CH Roberts. ... Charge of Indecent Assault. Edward James Burmester, on remand, was charged with indecent assault on Bernard Graham, a male person. Mr O’Brien for accused. On the application of Senior-Sergeant Matthews the court was cleared of spectators. ... Remanded for a week. Bail allowed– self in £80 and two sureties of £40 or one of £80.  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1904 Feb 25 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 8 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen and juries.) Mr Hugh Pollock, Solicitor-General, prosecuted for the Crown. Acquitted. ... Charles Chambers, an elderly man, charged with attempting to commit a serious offence, to which he pleaded not guilty, was acquitted. [Emphasis added] p. 1222 1904 Feb 25 Sydney Morning Herald 3 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen and juries.) Mr Hugh Pollock , Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. Acquittals. ... Charles Chambers, an elderly man, pleaded not guilty to having attempted to commit a certain offence in a lane off Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on February 3 last. Accused, after a short consideration by the jury, was found not guilty and discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1222 1904 Feb 26 Goulburn Herald 5 Goulburn Police Court Friday [26 February] Before Mr Maitland PM. ... Alleged Indecent Assault.Edward J Burmester, on remand, was charged with committing an indecent assault on Bernard Graham, a boy about fifteen years of age. ... Bail was allowed; in the first two cases accused in £80, and two sureties in £40 each or one in £80 in each case, and in the third case accused in £40 and two sureties in £20 each or one in £40. [Emphasis added] p. 1194 1904 Feb 27 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 4 Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Feb. 26. Before the PM. ... Alleged Indecent Assault.Edward J Burmester stood charged with committing an indecent assault in October last. Mr O’Brien for the defence. ... Accused was also committed on this charge to the Circuit Court on 20th April. All these charges were heard with closed doors. Bail was allowed in each case, the two first, self in £80 and two sureties of £40, or one of £80; in the other one self in £40 and two sureties of £20 each, or one of £40. [Emphasis added] pp. 1194-5 1904 Jun 4 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 18 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Simpson and juries.) Mr T Rolin prosecuted on behalf of the Crown ... Charge of Assault. Arthur Medina, a young man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on March 27 last, at Neutral Bay, committed a serious assault. Mr ER Abigail appeared for the defence. A good deal of evidence was taken on behalf of the Crown. Accused [Arthur Medina] made a statement from the dock to the effect that he was at home at the time of the alleged assault. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Simpson.) Acquittal. Arthur Medina, a young man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on March 27 last, at Neutral Bay, committed a serious assault upon a girl aged 11 years and 8 months. Mr ER Abigail appeared for the defence. Evidence for the prosecution was given by the girl and her younger brother, the mother of the children, and Constable McDonald. ... The jury acquitted the accused, and he was discharged. The Court adjourned until Tuesday at 10am. [Emphasis added] Deniliquin Police Court. ... Wednesday, March 2. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. (Before Mr F[rederick] W[right] Garstang, PM., and Messrs JP Ivess, J Kelly and GH Perrin, JsP.) Joseph Louis Maurice Charles De Veirneitz, alias Charles Werner, more familiarly known as “Frenchy,” was charged with indecently assaultingFrank Alfred Loy, at Deniliquin, on the 14th February. ... The Bench decided to commit the accused for trial at the Circuit Court on April 20. Bail was allowed, self in £100 and two sureties in £80 each or one in £160. [Emphasis added] p. 1244 1904 Jun 4 Sydney Morning Herald 6 p. 1244 1904 Mar 5 Pastoral Times, The (Deniliquin) 2 pp. 1222-3 1904 Mar 31 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 30. (Before Mr FP Meares, DSM.) ... Committed for Trial.James Greer was charged with assaulting Edward Rasmussen, at Newcastle, on the 30th instant. Constable Latty deposed that accused was given into custody by Rasmussen about 1.30am on Wednesday. Evidence was given by prosecutor as to the nature of the assault. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed to take his trial at the Maitland Circuit Court on the 6th April next, bail being allowed, self in £80 and two sureties in £40 or one in £80. [Emphasis added] p. 1232 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 75 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1904 May 21 North Shore and Manly Times, The 6 North Sydney Police News (Before Mr [Charles Newton] Payten, SM.) ... Thursday, May 19. A Warning to Parents. Arthur Medina, a young man who has for some time past been occupied in the vending of ice creams in North Sydney, was before the local court on Thursday on a revolting charge of assault on a girl aged 11 and a boy aged 8 years. The evidence, which was taken with closed doors, disclosed circumstances of a revolting character on the part of the accused. The scene of the alleged offence was in the bush in the vicinity of Neutral Bay Reserve. The children (brother and sister) were playing on the reserve, and were enticed into the scrub by the accused. At the conclusion of the evidence for the prosecution the accused made a statement in which he denied having used words threatening the little girl with violence, as imputed by her evidence. The accused was committed for trial at the next court of gaol delivery, to be held on the 30th instant. [Emphasis added] p. 1237 1904 Oct 12 Tamworth News and Liverpool ..., The 2 Circuit Court. The Tamworth Circuit Court opens tomorrow before Mr Justice Pring. The following is the list of criminal cases:– Lenia Williams, alleged murder, Moree; Thomas Jasper and Albert Victor Fuller, alleged forgery and uttering, Tamworth; William Henry Underwood, alleged shooting with intent to murder, Quirindi;Frederick Charles Beale, charged with two serious offences, Tamworth; Alfred Edward Arnott, alleged breaking and entering, and stealing, Moree. [Emphasis added] p. 1190 1904 Oct 12 Tamworth News and Liverpool ..., The 2 Tamworth Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 11. The sittings of the Tamworth Circuit Court commenced this morning before his Honor Mr Justice Pring. The Judge’s Associate was Mr D Gaden; Crown Prosecutor, Mr CA White, The PM., Mr E Jones, occupied a seat on the bench as deputy sheriff. The following barristers were present:– Messrs Piddington, Garland, Thomson, Pike and Young. The solicitors were– Messrs Proctor, England, Tripe, Bedwell, and Newman. Unnatural Offence. FC [sic ] Beale, who was charged with an unnatural offence, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. ... Alleged Carnally Knowing. Charles Frederick Beale was charged that he did, on the 10th June last, carnally know Grace Kathleen Mulvogue, a child under the age of ten years. ... At 3.25 Beale was called up for sentence, for the first offence to which he had pleaded guilty, he was awarded a sentence of two years’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol, and for the second offence a sentence of two years’ in Grafton Gaol, sentences to be cumulative. [Emphasis added] pp. 1190-1 1904 Oct 12 Tamworth Observer and ..., The 2 Frederick Charles Beale, a youth, pleaded guilty to a charge of committing an unnatural offence upon a little boy, and was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 1191 1904 Oct 1904 Sep 15 19 Tamworth Observer and ..., The 4 Tamworth Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 12. The sittings of the court were resumed at 9.30am. ... Alleged Carnally Knowing. A youth named Frederick Charles Beale pleaded not guilty to carnally knowing a little girl named Grace Mulvogue, aged 71⁄2 years, at West Tamworth, on June 8th. Mr AB Piddington (instructed by Mr JM Proctor) appeared for the accused. ... In passing sentence, his Honor said that Beale had had a very narrow escape of being sentenced to death. For the first offence he was liable to imprisonment for life, and for the second – attempting to carnally know – penal servitude for 14 years. It was a terrible thing that a young fellow like the prisoner, 18 years of age, should be in such a position. The offence of sodomy was filthy, abominable, and horrible. The sentences he had imposed might save the prisoner from a worth fate, and he hoped he would come out of gaol a better specimen of humanity. [Emphasis added] Local Topics. ... Police Court. At the Police Court to-day, a young man namedBeale was committed for trial on a charge of an offence against a child. A man named Ward was proceeding against for neglecting to support his illegitimate child. [Emphasis added] p. 1191 p. 1183 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 76 Tamworth News and Liverpool ..., The 2 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Local News. ... At the Circuit Court yesterday, his Honor said he did not approve of the practice of counsel challenging jurors for an accused person, as he thought the latter should do it himself. In the case under notice, he allowed counsel to challenge, as the accused was a stranger, and, moreover, not a white man. It must not, however, be taken as a precedent. ... Tamworth Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 11. ... A Serious Offence.  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1904 Sep 21 Tamworth Observer and ..., The 3 Local News. ... The death took place on Monday of Mr John Mulvogue, [grant-father of victims, see p. 1185] an old resident of West Tamworth. Deceased was 70 years of age. ... The serious charges preferred against the youthFrederick Charles Beale were heard at the police court on Monday, with closed doors. The evidence given was not of a nature to warrant publication. The court sat all day, and the result was that Beale was committed to take his trial at the Circuit Court to be held on October 11. [Emphasis added] p. 1183 1905 Apr 1 Nina Fraser, alleged murder; committed from Brewarrina.Patrick Casey, alleged indecent assault; committed from Wellington. ... [Emphasis added] p. 1266 1905 Apr 6 Newcastle Morning Herald 6 Maitland District. (“Newcastle Herald” Branch Office, High Street, West Maitland.) (From our Special Representative.) Maitland Circuit Court. The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were opened yesterday, before his Honor Justice Walker, at the Court House, East Maitland. Mr NDG Walker was associate and clerk of arraigns, and Mr GS Waller, deputy sheriff. Dr EM Brissenden was Crown Prosecutor. Mr DG D’Arcy, Governor of Maitland Gaol, was in attendance, and Superintendent Cotter and Sub-Inspector Sykes represented the police. A Juror was excused from attendance today on the ground that his foreman baker was ill, and he had to attend to the business himself. p. 1256 1905 Apr 8 His Honor sentenced him to twelve months imprisonment in Bathurst gaol with hard labour. [Emphasis added] Circuit Court. Wednesday, March [sic ] 5th. The Circuit Court opened before Mr Justice Owen and juries on Wednesday. ... Indecent Assault. Patrick Casey was charged with indecent assault at Wellington on February 6th. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. ... His Honor said prisoner’s character, according to the police was very different to the one he had read of in the statement made by accused. It was no use imposing a light sentence upon a prisoner of this sort. Accused asked his Honor to consider that he had never been up on a serious charge before. His Honor imposed a sentence of one year’s imprisonment. [Emphasis added] p. 1266 1905 Apr 8 Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The 3 pp. 1266-7 1905 Apr 10 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 3 Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 10. (Before His Honor Justice Walker.) ... Alleged Indecent Assault.Anthony Ludwig Anderson, was arraigned on a charge that, in March 21, 1905, at Newcastle, he did indecently assault Albert Craig. Mr R Cowen, instructed by Mr WA Read, appeared for the accused. Albert Craig, 15, apprentice on the ship Beeswing , gave evidence which was to the effect that the alleged offence had been committed in the carpenter’s shop on the ship Berwickshire , both vessels at the time lying in Newcastle harbour. [Emphasis added] pp. 1258-9 1905 Apr 11 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 3 Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 10. (Before His Honor Justice Walker.) After the report of the proceedings of the Maitland Circuit Court which appeared in last evening’s issue closed, the following business was transacted:– Alleged Indecent Assault. In the case in which Anthony Ludwig Anderson was charged with indecently assaulting Albert Craig, the jury, after half an hour’s deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty. The prisoner was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 1259 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 77 Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The 4 Circuit ourt. The following prisoners are at present lying in the Dubbo gaol awaiting trial at the Circuit Court which opens at Dubbo on April 5th:– Bernard Henry Midwinter, alleged murder; committed from Bourke. Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington ... 3 Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday, April, 5th. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Owen). The Circuit Court sittings opened at the Court House, Dubbo, on Wednesday last. His Honor Mr Justice Owen presided. ... Alleged Indecent Assault.Patrick Casey was arraigned for having at Wellington, on February 6th, indecently assaulted a child named Charles Beazley [sic ]. Accused was undefended. The Crown Prosecutor having opened the case. ... Thursday, April 6. Sentences. ... Patrick Casey, convicted of indecent assault, was called up for sentence. He asked His Honor to notice that he had never before been convicted of any serious offence. Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1905 Apr 11 6 court with a verdict of guilty. Accused was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Maitland District. (“Newcastle Herald” Branch Office, High Street, West Maitland.) (From our Special Representative.) p. 1259 1905 Apr 12 6 [Emphasis added] p. 1259 1905 Apr 15 7 guilty, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Parramatta Gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 1260 1905 Apr 15 Armidale Argus, The 4 hour’s deliberation returned a verdict of not guilty against the accused. [Emphasis added] Armidale Circuit Court. The Circuit Court at Armidale opened at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning. Mr Justice Walker presided, and his Associate was Mr N Walker. ... Sodomy. Two young men,James McDonald and Sydney Arthur Morgan, were charged with committing an abominable crime, and pleaded not guilty. They were unrepresented. ... The jury retired at 7 minutes past 3 and, after half an hour’s deliberation, returned to court with a verdict of not guilty. Both p. 1279 1905 Apr 18 Armidale Express 4 accused were then discharged. [Emphasis added] Circuit Court. The half-yearly Circuit Court opened at Armidale on Saturday, 15th inst., before His Honor Mr Justice p. 1279 1905 Apr 19 Armidale Chronicle 3 minutes’ deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty. [Emphasis added] pp. 1279-81 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 78 Newcastle Morning Herald Maitland District. (“Newcastle Herald” Branch Office, High Street, West Maitland.) (From our Special Representative.) Maitland Circuit Court. The Court was re-opened at 10.30 am yesterday morning, before his Honor Mr Justice Walker. ... Assault. Anthony Ludwig Anderson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Albert Craig on the 21st March 1905, on the ship Berkshire [sic ], at Newcastle. Mr Cowan instructed by Mr WA Reid, appeared for accused. At his Honor’s request all those who were not directly interested in the conduct of the proceedings left the court. Evidence in support of the Crown case was given by Senior-constable Quayle, Albert Craig, and Wilhelm Solfrey. For the defence, accused made a statement giving an absolute denial to the charge. The jury, after an absence of 45 minutes, returned into Newcastle Morning Herald Maitland Circuit Court. The court was re-opened at 10.30 am yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Walker. Sentences. ... Anthony Ludwig Anderson, who was convicted of assaulting Albert Craig, on the ship Berkshire , at Newcastle, on the 21st March 1905, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour in Parramatta Gaol. His Honor commented strongly on the enormity of the crime, of which prisoner had been guilty, and told him that it was well for him that the mere serious charge had not been made against him. A man convicted of such an offence could not be lightly dealt with. Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Justice Walker.) After the report of the proceedings of the Court which appeared in last week’s issued closed, the following cases were heard:– ... Indecent Assault. Anthony Ludwig Anderson, was arraigned on a charge that, in March 21, 1905, at Newcastle, he did indecently assault Albert Craig. Accused was found Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Armidale Circuit Court. The Circuit Court opened this morning before Mr Justice [WG] Walker. ... A Serious Charge. James McDonnell, aged about 24, and Sydney Arthur Morgan, about 17 years, pleaded not guilty to a charge of sodomy, at Inverell, on February 25th. The accused were undefended. The following jury were empanelled:– DW Dickson, J Moore, S Martin, WB Frizell, GC Chapman, JW Hunt, FJ Crutchett, WJ Dorrington, JT Baker, D McKeough, O Cooper, and RJ Bell. Evidence was given for the prosecution by Constable Vizzard, Dr Vallee, G Clutterbuck and John Lee, a chinaman cook. The two accused went into the witness box and gave evidence on oath, denying the offence. The jury after half-an- Walker. ... Alleged Unnatural Offence. James McDonald, 26, was charged with an abominable crime, alleged to have been committed at Inverell on 25th February. Sidney Arthur Morgan, 21, was charged with being a consenting party to the offence of which McDonald was charged. Accused pleaded not guilty, and were undefended. ...McDonald addressed the jury at some length, and reiterated his denial of the offence. His Honor summed up briefly, and the jury, after 25  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1905 Feb 13 Wellington Gazette and Western ..., The 2 Police Court. Friday, Before the PM [Thomas Charles Kerr McKell] ... Another Committal a Filthy Case.Patrick Casey, aged 35 years, was arraigned on a charge of committing an indecent assault on Charles Beasley, a male child aged 2 years, at Wellington on the 6th instant. Mr WP Kelly appeared for the accused. ... All the witnesses agreed that accused was under the influence of liquor at the time of the assault. Accused was then committed to stand his trial at the Circuit Court to be held at Dubbo on April 5th next. Bail was allowed, self in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. [Emphasis added] p. 1260 1905 Jul 25 Tweed Herald and Brunswick Chronicle 5 Police Court. At the local police Court on Friday, before Mr W[illiam] S[mith] Arnott, PM., and Mr AA Loder, JP. ... The Hindoo and the Boy. Ram Sukh committed for trial. At the local police court yesterday morning, before Mr WS Arnott PM., Ram Sukh, a Hindoo, was charged with having attempted at Murwillumbah, on Sunday 23rd inst., to committ [sic ] an unnatural offence upon William Groves, a boy aged 17 years. Mr Mason appeared for the defence. ... pp. 1300-1 1905 Jul 26 Tweed Times and Brunswick Advocate 6 Police Court. Monday, 24th July. Before Mr Arnott, PM. ... Unnatural Offence.Ram Sukh, a Hindoo, was charged with having attempted to commit an unnatural offence on a lad (whose name we omit) on Sunday 23rd inst. ... He was accordingly committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at Grafton on 10th August next. Mr Mason applied for bail, as he thought accused’s countrymen would go bond for him. The PM remarked that it was a serious charge, and he would have to make the bail heavy. Bail was fixed at self in £100 and two securities of £50 each, or one in £100. [Emphasis added] p. 1301 1905 Mar 8 Inverell Times, The 2 Police Court. Monday.– (Before [Arthur James Peisley] the PM.) ...James Macdonald and Sydney Arthur Morgan were charged with committing an unnatural offence. Accused pleaded not guilty and were undefended. Evidence was given by Constable Vizzard, G Clutterbuck, John Lee and Dr Vallee. The accused were committed to the Armidale Circuit Court to be held on 14th April. Bail refused. [Emphasis added] p. 1267 1905 Mar 1905 Oct 24 7 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 23. (Before Mr G[eorge] F[rederick] Scott, SM. ... Committed for Trial. Anthony Ludwick [sic ] Anderson, a seaman, was charged with having committed a serious offence at Carrington, on 22nd March. Sub-inspector Goulder conducted the case for the prosecution. Mr WA Reid appeared for accused. Evidence was given by Senior-constable Quayle, Albert Craig, Wilhelm Solfrein, watchman of theBerwickshire , and Joseph Christian, a seaman of the vessel. Anderson is the carpenter on board the Berwickshire , and Craig an apprentice on the Beeswing . [Emphasis added] Supreme Court. Lismore Assize. Before His Honor Mr Justice Walker. Wednesday, October, 4, 1905. The first Assize, or, as it is more commonly known, Circuit Court, was opened at Lismore on Wednesday morning last by His Honor Mr Justice Walker. Lismore Circuit Court. Saturday, October 7. Before his Honor Mr Justice Walker. ... Monday, October 9. ... Alleged Abominable Offence. Ram Suk, [sic ] a Hindoo, was indicted on a charge of having at Murwillumbah, on July 23, assaulted one William Groves with intent to commit an abominable offence. The accused who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr Sheridan, instructed by Mr Mason. Jury: Joshua Browne, W Harris, A Cameron, GM Milne, Russell Barton, WL Boyce, W Robinson, G Cottee, C Anderson, TJ McIntyre, A Harrison, and J Weir. The evidence in this case is unfit for publication. The case had not concluded when we went to press. [Emphasis added] p. 1250 pp. 1310-1 1905 Oct 10 Lismore Chronicle and Richmond, The 5 pp. 1311-2 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 79 Northern Star and Richmond, The 2 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1905 Oct 11 Northern Star and Richmond, The 4 Supreme Court. Lismore Assize. Before His Honor Mr Justice Walker.Monday afternoon, October 9th. After our issue on Monday afternoon went to press the following cases were dealt with:– ... An Acquittal. Ram Suk [sic ] was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having at Murwillumbah on July 23rd assaulted one William Groves with intent to commit an abominable offence. The accused was defended by Mr Sheridan (instructed by Mr Mason and Mr McIntosh), and pleaded not guilty. Ata M Shah was sworn in as interpreter. ... After a retirement of 10 minutes the jury returned into court with a verdict of not guilty, and accused was thereupon discharged. The court then adjourned till 9.20am the following day. [Emphasis added] p. 1312 1905 Oct 1905 Sep 13 26 Lismore Chronicle and Richmond, The Newcastle Morning Herald 5 Lismore Circuit Court. Monday, October 9. Ram Suk, charged with attempting an abominable offence at Murwillumbah, was found not guilty and discharged. When the jury announced their verdict a number of Hindoos in the gallery commenced to “demonstrate,” but their jubilancy was nipped in the bud by the stentorian cry of “Soilence in the Coort.” [Empasis added] p. 1312 p. 1299 1905 Sep 29 Newcastle Morning Herald 3 and juries. Mr WH Mocatta prosecuted for the Crown. ... Serious Offence. Isaac Sanders, aged 22, a miner, was charged with committing a serious offence, at Pittown, Wallsend, during July and August. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr W Tighe, instructed by Mr JA Wood. There were two charges, which were heard separately, and occupied the attention of the court during the whole day. The juries in each case brought in a verdict of attempt, but acquitted accused of the more serious charges. ... He had been under a doctor for a long time afterwards. His Honor remanded accused for sentence until the following day. ... [Emphasis added] p. 1299 1905 Sep 30 Newcastle Morning Herald 10 Newcastle Circuit Court. The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were brought to a conclusion before Mr Justice Cohen yesterday morning. A Serious Offence.Isaac Sanders, who was found guilty of two attempts at serious offences at Wallsend, was brought up for sentence. Prisoner pleaded guilty to attempt in three other charges, and was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent. Upon the application of Mr W Tighe, his Honor granted a month for the production of medical evidence as to accused’s mental condition, he meantime to be lodged in Maitland Gaol. The Court adjourned sine die. [Emphasis added] pp. 1299- 1300 1906 Apr 18 Goulburn Herald 3 Goulburn Assizes. Opened this morning before his Honor Chief Justice Darley. ... Indecent Assault. Kieran Dolan, an old man, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting Sydney William Hutchins, a male person. Mr AM Betts appeared for the accused, and said he wished to call two witnesses as to character. His Honor said before that was done he would read the depositions. The accused was then removed. [Emphasis added] p. 1343 1906 Apr 19 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 4 Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 18. Before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) and juries. ... Plea of Guilty. Kieran Dolan, an old man, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault. Mr Betts appeared for the prisoner, and desired to call two witnesses who would give evidence as to character. His Honor wished to read the depositions first, as he was entirely unacquainted with the case. [Emphasis added] p. 1343 1906 Apr 20 Armidale Express 4 Armidale Circuit Court. The Circuit Court opened at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen. Mr Horace De Lissa was Judge’s Associate. Mr G Flannery prosecuted for the Crown and the other members of the Bar present were Messrs Garland, Mocatta, and White. Messrs Kearney, MLA., DP Claverie, H Weaver, and H Crossman (Glen Innes) represented the other branches of the profession. Mr C Lawson, PM., acted as Deputy-Sheriff, and Mr Uther, of the Crown Law Office, was also present. On the jury list being called Mr W Smith, on the testimony of Dr Clune, was excused from attendance. Mr Alfred Taylor was fined 40s for non-attendance. p. 1324 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 80
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