Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett and a general jury. ... Tuesday. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a general jury. ... Unnatural Offence. Matthew Kelly, a prisoner of the Crown, ... The jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict of not guilty. His Honor concurred in the verdict, but nevertheless had no doubt of prisoner’s guilt, and he held that in his hand which satisfied him on the point.  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1866 May 19 Sydney Morning Herald 5 Before Justice Fawcett. Supreme Court. Sentences. James Mahoney and Jeremiah Mahoney were brought up for sentence for sodomy. In passing sentence, his Honor remarked, that he had very little doubt as to the guilt of the prisoners, and that the jury had come to the conclusion they could come to on the matter. With reference to the elder prisoner (James Mahoney) he had very little doubt that he had been the means of bringing the younger prisoner into such a position in which he was placed. Everything led to the supposition that he had tempted the younger prisoner to assist and join him in the crime. Sentence of death was recorded against both prisoners. [Emphasis added] p. 338 1867 Aug 13 Sydney Morning Herald 6 of guilty. The prisoner was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour. [Emphasis added] Before Justice Alfred Cheeke at Sydney Gaol Delivery. Tuesday 13 August 1867. Unnatural Crime.Edward Rowlands p. 354 1867 Aug 14 Sydney Morning Herald 3 and John Brown, confines of Darlinghurst gaol, were indicted for that they did, on the 11th June last, [1867] attempt to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were undefended. The Solicitor General [Robert M’Intosh Isaacs] prosecuted. The prisoner Rowlands was an old man of 50 years of age; the prisoner Brown was a lad of seventeen. The evidence in support of the charge against them was given by two other confines of the gaol and one of the warders. The particulars of the case are unfit for publication. The prisoners were found guilty and sentenced – Rowlands to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour, and Brown to twelve months’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour. [Emphasis added] pp. 368-9 1867 Aug 17 Sydney Mail 5 Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. ... Indecency.William Davies was indicted for having on the 28th June, at Sydney, assaulted one Henry Summers, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. It appeared that on the night named in the indictment the prosecutor (who was a lad of eighteen) and a youth named Bourne, slept in a bedchamber in the Kent Larder Rooms , Pitt-street. In this room there were eleven beds. Summers occupied one, Bourne another, and the prisoner another. Four other persons slept in the same room. ... The prisoner denied the charge emphatically, and pointed out the many inconsistencies of the evidence, asserting that the accusation had been trumped up against him for the purpose of extorting money. ... The prisoner was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour. pp. 354-5 1867 Aug 17 Sydney Mail 5 Unnatural Crime. Edward Rowlands and John Brown, confines of Darlinghurst gaol, were indicted for that they did, on the 11th June last, attempt to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and were undefended. The Solicitor-General prosecuted. The prisoner Rowlands was an old man of 50 years of age; the prisoner Brown was a lad of seventeen. The evidence in support of the charge against them was given by two other confines of the gaol and one of the warders. The particulars of the case are unfit for publication. The prisoners were found guilty and sentenced—Rowlands to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour, and Brown to twelve months’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labour. [Emphasis added] p. 369 1867 Jul 4 Sydney Morning Herald 6 [Sydney] Central Police Court. Wednesday [3 July 1867]. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Chapman, Hughes and Dangar. ... William Davis was committed to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court, for an assault with intend to commit an abominable offence. [Emphasis added] p. 350 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 22 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Central Criminal Court. Monday [12 August 1867]. Indecency. William Davies was indicted for having, on the 28th June, at Sydney, assaulted one Henry Summers, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The Solicitor-General [Robert M’Intosh Isaacs] prosecuted for the Crown. ... The solicitor-general replied, his Honor [Justice Cheeke] summed up, and the jury, after an absence of an hour and a quarter, returned a verdict  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1867 Mar 14 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Wednesday [13 March 1867]. Before his Honor Mr Justice Alfred Cheeke. Assault with Intent. Alexander Boddie was indicted for having, on the 10th October 1865, at Eden, Twofold Bay, committed an assault upon John Hopkins, with intent to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Dalley, instructed by Mr Manby. The Solicitor General prosecuted for the Crown. The Solicitor General applied for the postponement of the case until the next assizes, as he had only received a copy of the depositions on the previous evening. [Emphasis added] p. 348 1867 Mar 16 Sydney Mail 3 Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. ... Wednesday. Assault with Intent.Alexander Boddie was indicted for having, on the 10th October, 1866, at Eden, Twofold Bay, committed an assault upon John Hopkins, with intent to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Dalley, instructed by Mr Manby. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. The Solicitor-General applied for the postponement of the case until the next assizes, as he had only received a copy of the depositions on the previous evening. [Emphasis added] p. 348 1867 May 16 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Wednesday [15 May 1867]. ... Second Court. Before Mr Justice Cheeke and a jury of twelve. ... Unnatural Offence. Alexander Boddie was indicted for an unnatural crime alleged to have been committed upon one John Hopkins, at Eden, on the 9th October 1865. Mr Butler prosecuted for the Crown, and the prisoner was defended by Mr Dalley. Prisoner was acquitted. [Emphasis added] p. 349 1867 Oct 16 Bathurst Times 2 Local Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, 14th October 1867. (Before His Honour Mr Justice JF Hargrave). Unnatural Crime. John Spruhal was indicted for committing an unnatural offence on the 10th June [1867] last, in Bathurst gaol, upon the person of one John Rooke. Plea – Not Guilty. Remanded back to gaol until counsel had been assigned for the defence. [Emphasis added] p. 374 1867 Oct 22 Maitland Mercury 2 Maitland Circuit Court. This court opened yesterday [Monday 21 October 1867] morning, before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. ... Unnatural Offence. Edward Moxham was indicted for having, on the 31st August last, [1867] at Raymond Terrace, committed an offence of the above description. The prisoner, a lad said to be aged seventeen years but looking some years younger, pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The witnesses were sergeant O’Sullivan and John Melly [sic]. The evidence was unfit for publication. His Honor having summed up with great care, the jury retired to consider their verdict, and after some consideration returned into court with a verdict of guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy on account of his youth. The prisoner was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 359 1867 Oct 29 Maitland Mercury 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, 26th October 1867. (Before Mr Justice Cheeke.) Sentences. ... Edward Moxem, [sic ] convicted of an unnatural offence, was brought up for sentence. His Honor, in ordering sentence of death to be recorded. Informed the prisoner that his life would be spared, but that upon the Executive would depend what was done with him. [Emphasis added] p. 359 1868 Apr 4 Yass Courier 2 LOCAL & GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. ... Thursday, April 2. Before Dr [Morgan] O’Connor [JP]. Unnatural Offence.—Walter Gaffney, a man apparently about sixty-four or sixty-five years of age, was brought up on warrant, charged on the information of Patrick Ringwood with having, on the 19th of March, committed and subsequently attempted to commit an unnatural offence. [Emphasis added] p. 382 1868 Apr 11 Yass Courier 2 LOCAL & GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 8. Before Messrs Laidlaw and Mackey. ... Unnatural Offence.—Walter Gaffney, charged with this offence, was brought up and further remanded till next court day, for the attendance of material witnesses. [Emphasis added] p. 383 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 23 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1868 Apr 18 Yass Courier 2 LOCAL & GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 15. Before Dr O’Connor. Unnatural Offence.—Walter Gaffney was brought up, on remand, charged with the above crime. Mr William Lehane, superintendent at Narraburra, for his father, Mr Jeremiah Lehane of Coppabella, was examined, after which the prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Circuit Court at Goulburn. Same Offence.—Patrick Ringwood, on leaving the court, was apprehended by constable [Thomas] Drohan, and charged by Mr sub-inspector Brennan with a similar offence. The evidence not being sufficiently clear, Mr Brennan said he would not now press the charge. The prisoner was then discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 383-4 1868 Apr 21 Maitland Mercury 3 Maitland Circuit Court. This court opened yesterday [Monday 21st April 1868] morning at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. ... Sodomy. James Smith was charged with having, on the 31st August, 1867, at Raymond Terrace, committed sodomy. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and having no counsel, Mr Docker, at the request of his Honor, undertook his defence, assisted by Mr Thompson. ... The Solicitor-General replied, and his Honor having summed up, the jury retired. After a brief deliberation they returned into court, and gave in a verdict of guilty. His Honor directed a sentence of death to be recorded against the prisoner. [Emphasis added] p. 363 1868 May 6 Sydney Morning Herald 5 Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Love, Hughes, Murphy, Horden, Hill, Farnell, Oatley, Hunt, and Pritchard. ... Constantine Caprieri [sic ] was charged with having assaulted with intent, &c., one John McGuire. The evidence is, of course, unfit for publication. Committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court. [Emphasis added] pp. 376-7 1868 May 12 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before His Honor Judge Cheeke. ... Indecency.Constantine Klaprodi was indicted for that he did on the 24th April last, at Sydney, assaulted one John Maguire, with intent to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was remanded. The Court adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow (Tuesday) morning. [Emphais added] p. 381 1868 Oct 7 Goulburn Herald 2 was charged with having, on the 24th March last, at Narraburra, committed an offence against nature upon Patrick Ringwood. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Davis, instructed by Mr Gannon. ... His Honor having summed up, the jury retired, and after an absence of half an hour returned into court with a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was then discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 389-90 1868 Oct 9 Yass Courier 2 Goulburn Circuit Court. Our telegram of the proceedings at this court on Monday last [5 October 1868] was received at too late an hour to be made use of in our issue of Tuesday. We abridge the following from theGoulburn Herald :– Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. ... Unnatural Offence at the levels. Walter Gaffney was charged with having, on the 24th March last, at Narraburra, committed an offence of the above character. Acquitted. [Emphasis added] p. 390 1868 Oct 21 Bathurst Times 3 Saturday 17th October 1868 Bathurst Circuit Court. His Honor [Justice Stephen] took his seat at a few minutes past 10 o’clock. ... Unnatural Offence. John White, who had pleaded Not Guilty to an indictment, charging him with sodomy, was now brought up for trial. ... The jury found the prisoner Guilty of an assault with intent to commit an unnatural offence. His Honour remanded the prisoner for sentence, pending inquiries into his character, as it was stated he was an old offender. [Emphasis added] p. 397 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 24 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Telegraphic Intelligence. (From our Correspondence.) Sydney, Tuesday night. ... Goulburn Circuit Court. This court opened on Monday, before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. ... Unnatural Offence at the levels.Walter Gaffney  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1868 Oct 24 Bathurst Times 2 Thursday 21st October 1868. Sentences. ... Unnatural Offence. John White, who on Saturday last was found Guilty of an attempt to commit an unnatural crime, was brought up for judgment. ... His Honour said he was about to pass a very severe sentence on the prisoner, but if the prisoner could prove that he (the judge) had been misinformed in any one single point with reference to the prisoner’s character, he would at once see that at least one-half of the present sentence should be remitted. The sentence of the Court was, that the prisoner be kept to hard labour, on the roads or other public works of the colony, for five years. [Emphasis added] pp. 397-8 1869 Apr 9 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Water Police Court. Thursday. Before the Water Police Magistrate [Peter Lawrence Cloete] with Mr R Hunt. ... John McNab, second officer of the ship Lady Bowen, was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Criminal Court, for assaulting Thomas McDonald, an apprentice on board, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. [Emphasis added] pp. 401-2 1869 May 20 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke and a common jury. ... Second Court. Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave and a common jury. ... Assault with Intent.John McNab was charged with having on the 5th of April last, in the harbour of Port Jackson, assaulted John McDonald, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. ... Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The jury having recommended prisoner to mercy on account of his previous good character, his Honor sentenced him to twelve months’ imprisonment. [Emphasis added] p. 407 1869 May 22 Sydney Mail 3 CRIMINAL COURT. Monday. The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were opened yesterday before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke and a common jury. ... Wednesday. ... Second Court. Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave and a common jury. ... Assault with Intent. John McNab was charged with having on the 5th of April last, in the harbour of Port Jackson, assaulted John McDonald, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. [Emphasis added] p. 407 1869 Nov 18 Sydney Morning Herald 2 [sic –Alicia ], committed an offence against nature. The principal witness for the prosecution was a native of the island of Rotumah; and his evidence had to be taken trough an interpreter. The jury after returning for a short time, returned a verdict of an attempt to commit the offence. Prisoner was sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 401 1869 Nov 20 Sydney Mail 2 Central Criminal Court. Wednesday [16 November 1869]. Second Court. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Unnatural Offence. Mr Butler prosecuted for the Crown. Jeremiah Griffiths was charged with having, on board the ship Lady Elicia [sic –Alicia ], committed an offence against nature. The principal witness for the prosecution was a native of the island of Rotumah; and his evidence had to be taken through an interpreter. The jury, after returning for a short time, returned a verdict of guilty attempt to commit the offence. Prisoner was sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 401 1869 Nov 23 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Monday [22 November 1869]. Second Court. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Unnatural Offence. Henry Redpath was charged with having, on the night of the 29th of August last, assaulted George Maxwell, with intent to commit and offence against nature. Prisoner was one of a gang of men employed in the repair of the telegraph lines, and on the night in question he with the rest of the party was encamped at Pennant Hills. ... The jury returned a verdict of acquittal, and prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 411-2 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 25 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Central Criminal Court. Wednesday [16 November 1869]. Second Court. Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Mr Butler prosecuted for the Crown. Jeremiah Griffiths was charged with having, on board the ship Lady Elicia  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1869 Nov 27 Sydney Mail 2 Central Criminal Court. Monday 22nd November. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Unnatural Offence. Henry Redpath was charged with having, on the night of the 29th August last, assaulted George Maxwell, with intent to commit an offence against nature. Prisoner was one of a gang of men employed in the repair of the telegraph lines, and on the night in question he with the rest of the party was encamped at Pennant Hills. Mr CJ Manning prosecuted for the Crown. Prisoner was undefended. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal, and prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday 17 October 1870. (Before his Honour Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice) ... Unnatural Crime. Thomas Firth was indicted for that he did, on the 4th of August, 1870, at Bourke, feloniously assault one John William Flanagan with intent to commit an unnatural crime. The prisoner was undefended. Plea: Not Guilty. The case was clearly proved, and the prisoner was found Guilty. ... His Honour, after remarking that he agreed with the verdict of the jury, sentenced the prisoner to four years’ imprisonment in Bathurst gaol, and at the expiration of that time to find sureties (himself in £50 and two sureties in £20 each) for his good behaviour for the period of twelve months. [Emphasis added] p. 412 1870 Oct 19 Bathurst Times 2 pp. 421-2 1871 Apr 22 Newcastle Chronicle 3 Maitland Circuit Court. This court opened at ten o’clock on Friday morning, before his Honor, the Chief Justice (Sir Alfred Stephen). Mr Windeyer (Solicitor General) prosecuted for the Crown. The following cases were tried:– ... The following cases remain on the list for trial:– William McGown, charged with rape, committed from the Murrurundi Bench;Thomas Parker, attempt to commit an unnatural crime, Newcastle Bench. [Emphasis added] p. 434 1871 Jan 10 Newcastle Chronicle 3 NEWCASTLE POLICE. Monday, Jan 9th, 1871. Before H Scott, Esq., PM; and J Hannell, Esq., JP. Attempt to commit an unnatural offence. Thomas Parker was charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence, on the person of Andrew Nicoll, at Newcastle, on Saturday, the 8th instant. Mr Henry O’Meagher appeared for the prisoner. [Emphasis added] p. 429 1871 Jan 12 Newcastle Chronicle 2 NEWCASTLE POLICE. Tuesday, Jan 10th, 1871. Before Messrs Scott and CF Stokes. Unnatural Offence.Thomas Parker was charged, on remand, with attempting to commit an unnatural offence upon one Andrew Nicoll, early on Sunday morning last. [Emphasis added] p. 430 1871 May 9 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Monday. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. ... Unnatural Offence. Charles Barber, a half-caste aboriginal youth, was indicted for having, at Portland Heads, on the 25th January last [1871], committed an offence against nature. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was undefended. He was found guilty of an attempt to commit the crime, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol. LAW AND POLICE. Supreme Court. ... Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The Solicitor- General prosecuted for the Crown. ... Unnatural Offence. Charles Barter [sic], a half-caste aboriginal youth, was indicted for having, at Portland Heads, on the 25th January last, committed an offence against nature. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was undefended. He was found guilty of an attempt to commit the crime, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 425 1871 May 13 Sydney Mail 334 p. 425 1871 Nov 17 Sydney Morning Herald 5 Central Criminal Court. Thursday. [16 November 1871] ... Before the Chief Justice [Stephen]. Unnatural Offence. A miserable looking chinaman, named Ah Young, was charged with having at Nerrigundah, on the 26th September last, been guilty of an unnatural offence. [Emphasis added] p. 439 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 26 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1871 Nov 25 Sydney Mail 1227 added] p. 429 1871 Sep 27 Sydney Morning Herald 2 prisoner was committed to take his trial for the offence at the Central Criminal Court. [Emphasis added] pp. 425-6 1873 c. Oct ? Not applic on September 11, 1873. Verdict– not guilty. [Emphasis added; Unsourced and undated press clipping found in Judges ? Hargrave notebook] p. 466 1873 c. Oct ? Not applic ? undated press clipping found in Judges Hargrave notebook] p. 467 1873 Feb 3 2 17th of February, the witnesses being bound over to appear. [Emphasis added] p. 449 1873 Feb 17 Sydney Morning Herald murder; James Henderson, fraudulently receiving portion of an insolvent’s estate; ... John Lucas, bestiality; ... John 4 Mullins, indecent assault ... John Knight, attempting to commit sodomy; [Emphasis added] p. 452 1873 1873 May Nov 15 1 Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Mail Crown. Unnatural Offence. Thomas King and Herman Bishop were arraigned and tried for an unnatural offence. 2 [Emphasis added] p. 449 p. 467 1873 Oct 28 Sydney Morning Herald TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES. Australian Associated Press Telegrams. BATHURST. Monday. [27 October 1873] 5 ... George Wilson, tried for committing an offence in Dubbo gaol, was acquitted; ... [Emphasis added] p. 467 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 27 Clarence and Richmond Examiner, The Grafton Police Court. Tuesday.Before Mr T Fisher, JP. Unnatural Offence.John Knight was brought before the Court, in custody, having been arrested at the Australian Meat Company’s Works, Ramornie, where he was employed, charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence upon one John Henry Turbett, [sic] Charles Cundy, and Robert John Cundy. The case was heard with closed doors, when the evidence of these lads was taken which disclosed sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the prisoner, who declined to ask the witnesses any question, or to make any statement. Knight was then committed on three separate charges of sodomy, at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, to be held on the Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Unnatural Offence. James Cook was tried for having attempted to commit an unnatural offence. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. Verdict: Guilty. There were former convictions for the same kind of offence. Sentence: Seven years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol. [Empasis Central Police Court. Tuesday [26 Sep 1871]. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Macintosh, Kippax, Evans, Lester, and Long. ... James Cooke, a seller of pies, was charged by constable McGregor with the commission of an unnatural offence, in York-street, between 12 and 1 o’clock this morning. The evidence of the apprehending constable, with that of William Stroud, watchman at McArthur and Company’s warehouse, who appear to have been watching during the whole affair, and of a boy named [William] Lyall, 11 years of age, was taken, in reference to the charge, whereupon Unnatural Offence. George Wilson was indicted for an unnatural offence, alleged to have been committed in Dubbo gaol Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, October 24. His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave took to his seat on the Bench shortly after 9.30am. The Bar was represented by Messrs David (Crown Prosecutor), Buchanan, and Pilcher. The Judge’s Associate, having read the Royal Proclamation against vice, proceeded to call over the names of those summoned to serve on the juries. ... George Wilson was indicted for an abominable offence. Pleaded not guilty. [Emphasis added; Unsourced and Criminal Sessions.– The following prisoners are for trial at the Criminal Sessions, Darlinghurst, this day:– James Clancy, Central Criminal Ccourt. Wednesday [14 May 1873]. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Mr WJ Foster appeared for the LOCAL AND INTERCOLONIAL. TELEGRAMS. Australian Associated Press Telegrams. ... Bathurst. Monday. 570 ... George Wilson, tried for committing an offence in Dubbo gaol, was acquitted; ... [Emphasis added]  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1873 Oct c. 16 Not applic ? press clipping found in Judges Hargrave notebook] pp. 455-6 1873 Oct c. 18 Not applic ? proceeds of his iniquity before his master’s very eyes. [Emphasis added] [Continued below] [Continued from above] The learned counsel quoted from the law to show that but little credibility should be attached to the evidence of Miller, who, he asserted, was an accomplice of the prisoner, and was not corrobrated [sic] by other witnesses. ... The jury retired to consider their verdict, and after being locked up till 9 o’clock on Saturday nigh without agreeing, they pp. 458-60 1873 Oct c. 18 Not applic ? were discharged. pp. 458-60 1874 Apr 16 Armidale Chronicle 2 large menagerie – was charged with an unnatural offence upon Joseph Wagner. [Emphasis added] p. 472 1874 Apr 17 Armidale Express 6 custody. [Emphasis added] Attempting an Unnatural Crime. Emi Captain, a chinese, was indicted for having, on the 2nd January last, at Branga Plain pp. 472-3 1874 Apr 17 Armidale Express 4 labour. [Emphasis added] p. 473 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 28 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Mudgee Circuit Court. Thursday, October 16 [1873]. Before his Honor, Mr Justice Hargrave. ... Unnatural Offence.Ah Moy was indicted for having, at Gulgong, on the 23rd July, committed an unnatural offence upon one Henry Miller. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Buchanan appeared for the prisoner.The Crown Prosecutor [Mr RM Isaacs] said he would not now proceed with the trial of prisoner, as there was no interpreter present. [Emphasis added; Unsourced and undated Saturday, October 18. His Honor took his seat on the Bench at half-past 9 o’clock. Unnatural Offence.Ah Moy was indicted for having, at Gulgong, on the 23rd July, committed an unnatural offence upon one Henry Miller. ... Mr Buchanan addressed the jury for the defence, and said the boy Miller was a lying vagabond, and that if there were many such persons in the country it must be buried in a sink of iniquity from which the very soul would shrink in horror. He contended that it would be a dangerous thing for the liberties of the people of this country if a conviction were recorded upon such evidence as the prisoner’s. He ridiculed the whole story of the boy Miller, and said there was no evidence against the prisoner apart from his (Miller’s) statement, whom he characterised as “lying scoundrel and an infamous vagabond,” who flashed the Armidale Circuit Court. Friday, April 10.Before his Honor Judge Hargrave. Saturday [11 April 1874]. The Court resumed at a few minutes past 9 o’clock. ... Unnatural Offence. Ah Me Captain – a rather plain chinaman, his face in repose was like one of those hideous carved idols you sometimes see in museums, and when excited like the least good looking ape in a Armidale Circuit Court.The Court re-opened on Saturday [11 April 1874], at 9am. ... Unnatural Crime. Emi Captain, a chinese, was indicted for having on the 4th of January last, at Branga [sic –Brango] Plain, committed a name less offence. Prisoner professed not to understand English, but Mr Caldwell (the gaoler) said he understood it very well. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. His Honor asked him had he any money? Prisoner said he had – £4 or £5. His Honor told him he should give all the money he had to some lawyer to defend him. Prisoner said the £5 he had left in his hut. His Honor said he would do all he could to protect him, by putting questions when he considered them necessary. Would prisoner be satisfied with that? Prisoner replied yes. All boys were ordered out of the Court. ... The Jury, after half an hour’s absence, returned a verdict of not guilty. There being another charge against the accused he was retained in [sic ] Brango Plains, attempted to commit an unnatural crime. ... Prisoner (through an interpreter) pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. ... His Honor summed up, evidently in an unfavourable manner for the prisoner. The Jury, without leaving the box, found prisoner guilty. His Honor said that prisoner had been found guilty on most conclusive evidence. He could only give imprisonment by the law as it stood, but he was convinced that such crimes as this one could not be stopped until flogging was added, by a change of the law. He sentenced prisoner to two years at Maitland gaol, with hard  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1874 Feb 28 Sydney Morning Herald 5 Central Criminal Court. Friday [27 Feb 1874]. Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice. Mr G Milner Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. Unnatural Crime. Richard Massey, aged 18 years, was indicted for having committed an unnatural crime. The prisoner (who pleaded not guilty) was defended by Mr Buchanan, instructed by Mr J Carroll. Verdict: Not guilty; the jury recommended that the boy – if found to have not properly cared for – should be looked after by the authorities. His Honor said he had no doubt the police authorities would avail themselves of the provisions of the Act which had been passed for such a purpose. The prisoner was then discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 484 1874 Oct 20 Maitland Mercury 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Side. ... Unnatural Offence. A charge against Eugene Nepomucena of committing an unnatural offence at Newcastle, on the 23rd July last, upon Enoch Stephen Croft, was postponed till to-day, in order to ascertain if the prisoner (who is a Spaniard, and had to be questioned through an interpreter) had means to employ counsel. It was announced that this case would be the first taken to-day (Tuesday.) [Emphasis added] p. 490 1874 Oct 22 Maitland Mercury 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 20. ... Wednesday, October 21. The Court re-opened at ten o’clock. Sodomy. Eugene Nepomucena (a native of Manila) was arraign for that he did, on the 23rd July last, at Newcastle, feloniously and wickedly, and against the order of nature, assault one Ernest Stephen Croft, and commit an abominable offence upon him, not to be named amongst Christians. ... After hearing evidence, the address of the counsel for the prisoner, and his Honor’s summing up, the jury retired. At twenty-eight minutes to five it was announced that they had agreed. The verdict was not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 490-1 1874 Oct 22 Newcastle Chronicle 4 Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Side. This court opened on Monday morning, at ten o’clock, at the court house, East Maitland, before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett. Mr WJ Foster prosecuted for the Crown. The other barristers present were Messrs Dalley, Windeyer, Stephen, and O’Keeffe. Mr James Smith, Police Magistrate of the Hunter, was present on the bench as Deputy-Sheriff. The Judge’s Associate, Mr JJ Cope, read the usual proclamation against vice and immorality. p.491 1875 Aug 11 Sydney Morning Herald 7 Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The Attorney General (the Hon WB Dalley) prosecuted for the Crown. ... Attempted Criminal Assault. Ah Tang was charged with having, on the 17th July last, attempted to commit a criminal offence upon a little boy, aged about ten years, namedEdward Robert Kearney. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. This case was intimately connected with the last named. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was sentenced to two years on the roads; this sentence to be concurrent with the first one. [Emphasis added] p. 514 1875 Aug 13 Sydney Morning Herald 2 Central Criminal Court. Thursday [12 August 1875]. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The Attorney-General (the Hon WB Dalley) prosecuted for the Crown. Charge preferred to extort money.Thomas Woods, alias Buchanan alias Macdonald alias Moore alias Brown was charged on three counts, when substantially charged prisoner with having threatened to accuse Thomas Stackhouse of having committed an unnatural offence, and thereby extorted money. Prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended. ... The jury without leaving the box, returned a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was remanded for sentence. Prisoner, it appeared, had been convicted of a like offence in Victoria. [Emphasis added] pp. 517-8 1875 Aug 14 Sydney Morning Herald 5 Central Criminal Court. Friday [13 August 1875]. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The Attorney-General (the Hon WB Dalley) prosecuted for the Crown. Sentence. Thomas Woods, found guilty of an attempt to extort money, was brought up for sentence.... He should sentence the prisoner to be kept to hard labour on the roads or other public works of the colony for fifteen years. In the return made next week to his Excellency the Governor, he should send a copy of the notes of evidence, and a recommendation that no remission or relaxation of the sentence he had passed, either for a less period, or any prison indulgence under the ordinary regulations, should be granted, except under the special consideration of the Government for the time being. [Emphasis added] pp. 518-9 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 29 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1875 Jul 1875 May 21 10 Sydney Morning Herald 3 Sydney Morning Herald 4 Central Police Court. Tuesday. [20 July]. Before Messrs Kippax, Hezlet, Paling, and Solomon. ... Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Goldring. ... Ah Tan [sic ], a chinese, on Saturday last, was detected by Emily Ah Sin in the act of committing and offence, and she interfered. He ran after her, struck and kicked her, and with a knife, which he took from his pocket, cut her on the head. He was committed for trial on both charges, at the Central Criminal Court. [Emphasis added] p. 509 p. 494 1875 May 1875 Oct 1875 Oct 11 16 21 Sydney Morning Herald 7 Central Criminal Court. Monday. [10 May 1875]. Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave, the Attorney General (the Hon WB Dalley) prosecuting for the Crown. ... Pleas of Not Guilty.Henry Jackson, charged with having committed an unnatural offence. ... Attempt to commit crime. Henry Jackson was charged with having, on the 6th day of March last, attempted to commit an unnatural offence. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. The jury return a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst Gaol, with hard labour. [Emphasis added] p. 494 p. 501 p. 501 1875 Oct 28 Deniliquin Chronicle and ... 3 The Deniliquin Assizes. Saturday 23 October 1875. Before Mr Justice Faucett This court was opened at 10 o’clock. Mr RM Isaacs prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr Salamons represented the Bar.... Tuesday 26 October [1875].An elderly man named William Andrew Johnston, employed for five years on Cobran station as a wool classer, was indicted for having in July last, on that station, attempted to commit an abominable offence on a lad aged 15 years, named Frederick Arthur Jones. Accused appeared on bail, and pleading not guilty, was defended by Mr Salamons, instructed by Mr Gillott. The particulars are unfit for publication; suffice it to say that the evidence of the principal witness left the question whether a gross assault had or had not been committed to the jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty after a few minutes consideration. With this case the criminal business concluded. [Emphasis added] pp. 501-2 1876 Nov 22 Sydney Morning Herald 7 Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs Woods, Bailey, Hughes, Mills, and Perdrian.... Before Messrs [William] Jolly and [Richard Grant] Reading. Joseph Roche, of Café Français, King-street, and Walter Jonn, a waiter, were committed to take their trial, on the prosecution of Ellen Marie, who had been living with Roche as his wife, of an offence against nature. Mr Carroll appeared on behalf of the prisoners. [Emphasis added] p. 519 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 30
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