Unfit for Publication press cuttings list THE ASSAULT CASE. 3 YEARS PENAL SERVITUDE.Frank Conroy, found guilty of an assault on a little boy at Wallendbeen on Saturday last, was also put forward for sentence. The Chief Justice said prisoner had been found guilty of a very serious offence indeed. In addition to punishment he was liable to be flogged. He had very carefully considered whether it was not his duty to order him a flogging. Under all circumstances, however, he (the Chief Justice) did not intend to do that. Prisoner had already served a sentence of 12 months, but that did not appear to be a sufficient warning to him. In  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1898 Sep 29 Wagga Wagga Advertiser, The 3 Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 27th. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir FM Darley.) ... Wednesday, September 28. ... A Serious Charge. Frank Conroy was charged with assaulting a little boy, 6 years of age, named Potter, at Wallendbeen, on Saturday last. The prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found the prisoner guilty, and he was remanded for sentence. The Court then adjourned until 10 o’clock this (Thursday) morning. [Emphasis added] p. 1003 1898 Sep 29 Wagga Wagga Express 2 AT THE CIRCUIT COURT. Charged with Assault. Alleged Malicious Intention. Interesting Evidence. Clarke Found Guilty of Maliciously Wounding. ... AN ASSAULT CASE. A young man namedFrank Conroy pleaded not guilty to having committed an assault on a little boy named Potter at Wallendbeen on September 24th. Prisoner was undefended. After hearing the evidence the jury found the accused guilty, and was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] pp. 1003-4 1899 Apr 1899 Aug 11 23 Barrier Miner, The (Broken Hill) Circuit Court. The Circuit Court was continued this afternoon before Mr Acting Justice Gibson. A Revolting Charge. James Read was charged with committing an abominable offence on a boy [Frederick Barnett] at South Broken Hill. He was also charged, on a second count, with committing an indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr AJ Hall. Accused was committed on Friday last. The case for the Crown was that on the night of March 25 the boy slept at accused’s house in South Broken Hill and that during the night the offence was committed. No evidence was given for the defence. The jury, after a quarter of an hour’s retirement, returned a verdict of acquittal. [Emphasis added] 1899 Aug 23 Sydney Morning Herald 11 Police Courts ... A Serious Charge.– At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr Isaacs, SM., Senior Constables Wilson and Banner proceeded against John Donovan, aged 22, on a charge of having, at Waterloo, on or about the 20th May last, committed an assault upon a boy nine years of age. The accused was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst. The magistrate at first refused bail, but subsequently admitted the accused to bail upon his finding sureties, self in £200 and one in £200, or two in £100 each. [Emphasis added] p. 1037 1899 Jul 7 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 2 Police Courts. At North Sydney Court, yesterday morning, before Mr E[rnest] H[enry] Wilshire, SM.,George Amselmo [sic ], 18 years of age, a sailor, and George Cook, 21 years of age, a teamster, were, for attempting to commit an offence in the neighbourhood of Kirribilli Point, committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court on 24 July. [Emphasis added] Police News. North Sydney, Thursday, July 6. (Before Mr EH Wilshire, SM) ... An Abominable Offence.George Cook and Ansalem, [sic ] the latter a native of Mauritius, were charged with an abominable offence on Saturday, July 1, at the water’s edge at the foot of Peel-street, North Sydney. It appears that Mr Victor Horniman was rowing a boat past this quiet locality on Saturday, and he came upon the two prisoners, who when they saw they were observed, made up the side of the hill into Alfred-street. Nearly an hour later Senior-Constable McDonald saw the men leaving the Shore, and, probably knowing they were gaol-birds, he intercepted and searched them. Mr Horniman, who in the meantime had been to the boat- house, was on his way to Sydney, and, seeing McDonald talking to the men, he gave the information which caused the men to be placed under arrest. The evidence of Dr BJ Newmarch was consistent with the other evidence. [Emphasis added] [Continued below] [Continued from above] The accused pleaded not guilty, and were committed to the Criminal Court for trial on July 24. The two accused made statements that they ran away when seen by Mr Horniman as they thought they were on private property. Both men had just been released from gaol. p. 1027 1899 Jul 1899 Jul 8 8 North Shore and Manly Times, The 2 p. 1027 p. 1027 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 62 4 (Sydney) 10 Police Courts. ... John Donovan (22), dealer, charged before Mr [Francis Sheriff] Isaacs, SM., at the Redfern Court, yesterday, with committing a serious offence at Redfern, on or about May last, was committed for trial at the next Court of Gaol Delivery; bail in £400 allowed. [Emphasis added] p. 1083 p. 1037 The Daily Telegraph North Shore and Manly Times, The 2 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1899 Jul 1899 Jul 27 27 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 8 4 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Cohen and juries.) Mr CG Wade, Crown Prosecutor. ... A Serious Offence. George Anselme (a coloured man) was charged with having, at North Sydney, on the 1st July, committed a serious offence. Evidence in support of the charge was given by V Horniman, Senior-constable McDonald, and Dr Newmarsh. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf. The jury, after a brief retirement, found accused guilty of an attempt to commit the offence, and he was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Cohen and juries of 12.) Mr CG Wade was the crown Prosecutor. ... A Serious Offence. George Anselme, coloured man, was charged with having assaulted a man. He pleaded not guilty. The jury found accused guilty of an attempted assault, and he was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Cohen and juries.) Mr CG Wade, Crown Prosecutor. A Serious Charge.George Cook was arraigned on a charge of having, at North Sydney, on 1st July, committed a serious offence. Evidence in support of the Crown case was given by Senior-constable McDonald, Dr Newmarsh, and V Horniman. After a short retirement, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty of an attempt to commit the offence. There was a long list of previous convictions against Cook, who was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Cohen and juries of 12.) Mr CG Wade was the Crown Prosecutor. Assault. George Cook, a young man, was charged with having assaulted a man. He was found guilty of an attempted assault, and was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 1036 pp. 1036-7 1899 Jul 1899 Jul 28 28 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 8 7 p. 1037 p. 1037 1899 Nov 2 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 8 Police Court. ... A Serious Charge. At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr [Frederick William] Edwards, SM., Alfred McGregor, alias William McLean, alias Delehuntley, was charged with having at Woolloomooloo Bay, on Sunday last, committed a serious offence. Accused was committed for trial at the Criminal Court, to be held at Darlinghurst on November 20. Bail was refused. [Emphasis added] p. 1043 1899 Nov 2 Sydney Morning Herald 3 Police Court. ... Alleged Serious Offence.– At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr FW Edwards, SM.,Alfred McGregor, alias William McLean, alias Delehuntley, 33, a seaman, appeared to answer a serious charge, and was committed for trial at the court of gaol delivery to be held at Darlinghurst on the 20th instant. Bail was refused. [Emphasis added] p. 1043 1899 Nov 21 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 8 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen and juries.) Mr CG Wade, Crown Prosecutor. Assault. Alfred McGregor was arraigned on a charge of assaulting John Hennessey on October 19, at Elizabeth Bay, Sydney. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. Evidence in support of the Crown was given by John Hennessey, Dr Paton (Government Medical Health Officer), and Constable Linnegar [sic], the arresting constable. Accused denied the charge from the box, and subsequently addressed the jury, maintaining his innocence. The jury, after a consultation of 10 minutes, convicted the accused, who was remanded till 10 o’clock to-day for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 1050 1899 Nov 1899 Nov 21 22 7 (Sydney) 10 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen.) Mr CG Wade was Crown Prosecutor. The November sittings of the Court began. The sheriff Mr CEH Maybury, occupied a seat on the bench. Assault. Alfred McGregor was charged with assaulting a boy named John Hennessey on October 20, near Elizabeth Bay, Sydney. Accused pleaded not guilty and was undefended. Evidence for the prosecution was given by the prosecutor, John Hennessey, a boy aged 13, by Dr Paton, Government Medical Officer, and the arresting constable. Accused had endeavoured to evade arrest. He gave evidence denying the statement of the prosecutor, and he also addressed the jury. The jury, after a few minutes retirement, returned a verdict of guilty. Prisoner was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 63 Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald p. 1050 p. 1050 The Daily Telegraph Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen and juries.) Mr CG Wade, Crown Prosecutor. Sentences. Alfred McGregor, who had been found guilty the previous day of assaulting one John Hennessey, was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude. [Emphasis added] Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1899 Nov 22 Sydney Morning Herald 4 Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Owen.) Mr CG Wade was Crown Prosecutor. Sentences. ... Alfred McGregor, who had been found guilty of a serious offence was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude. [Emphasis added] p. 1050 1899 Oct 10 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 2 Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday Afternoon. Before his Honor Mr Justice Owen. ... Tuesday, October 10. His Honor took his seat at 10 o’clock. ... Charge of Indecent Assault. Simeon Alexander Moss, on remand, was charged with having committed an indecent assault on Ernest Edward Lake, a lad 20 years of age, at Bowral, on 26th June, 1899. A second count charged him with committing a second offence at Goulburn on 2nd September; and there was a third count charging him with a third offence at Bowral on 5th September. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Hamilton, instructed by Mr Betts. ... The case was proceeding as we went to press. [Emphasis added] p. 1073 1899 Oct 11 Goulburn Herald 2 GOULBURN ASSIZES. Tuesday. Before His Honor Mr Justice Owen. ... Charge of Indecent Assault.Simeon Alexander Moss, a middle-aged man of respectable appearance was charged with indecently assaulting Ernest Edward Lake at Bowral on 26th June; a second count charged Moss with a similar offence at Goulburn on 2nd September; a third charge the committal of a like offence at Bowral on 5th September. ... Wednesday, [11 October 1899] ... The jury retired at 3.45 and returned at 6.30 with a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. On leaving the court Moss was re-arrested by Constable Gallagher on another charge of a similar nature committed on another boy of the Lake family. [Emphasis added] To-Day’s Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr Oliver. ... Alleged Assault.Simeon Alexander Moss was charged with having at Bowral on 21st July, 1899, assaulted with intent Stanley Lake. Mr HA Hamilton, barrister, instructed by Mr Betts, appeared for the accused. ... Mr Hamilton applied for bail. He pointed out that in a previous case bail had been granted, not by his Worship, but by a judge of the Supreme Court. The PM said that the chief witness had not given his evidence. Inspector Fenton, who conducted the case for the prosecution, objected. Bail was refused. [Emphasis added] pp. 1073-5 1899 Oct 12 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 2 The Assault Case. At the Goulburn Circuit Court on Tuesday last, before his honor Mr Justice Owen. The case against Simeon Alexander Moss, charged with committing an assault on Ernest Edward Lake at Bowral was heard. ... The jury retired at 3.45 and returned at 6.30 with a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. pp. 1075-6 1899 Oct 14 Bowral Free Press, The 3 On leaving the court Moss was re-arrested by Constable Gallagher on another charge of a similar nature committed on another boy of the Lake family. [Emphasis added] pp. 1076-7 1899 Oct 14 Bathurst Daily Times, The 2 All women and persons under the age of 21 years were ordered to leave the court. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf, and denied that he was guilty of the offence. [Emphasis added] pp. 1092-3 1899 Oct 16 Bathurst Daily Times, The 2 Circuit Court. Saturday, October 14. (Before Mr Justice Cohen.) His Honor took his seat at 9am. Charge of Attempting to Commit an Unnatural Offence. John Charles Smith, a man of about 30 years of age, was charged with assaulting a lad named Thomas Atkins at Trunkey on July 25, 1899, with intent to commit an offence. Accused pleaded not guilty. He was undefended. All woman and persons under the age of 21 years were ordered to leave the court. Accused’s defence was that he did not commit the assault, and that at the time he was not in the vicinity of the place where it was alleged to have taken place. The jury found the accused guilty. He was remanded for sentence. ... Sentences. ... John Charles Smith, found guilty of assault with intent to commit an unnatural offence on a lad, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour. [Emphasis added] p. 1093 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 64 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Circuit Court. Friday, October 13. (Before Mr Justice Cohen.) His Honor took his seat at 9.30am. Mr Milner Stephen, instructed by Mr John Gonsalves (of the Crown Solicitor’s Office) prosecuted for the Crown. ... Saturday, October 14. His Honor took his seat at 9am. Charge of Attempting to Commit an Unnatural Offence.John Charles Smith, a man of about 30 years of age, was charged with assaulting a lad named Thomas Atkins at Trunkey on July 25, 1899, with intent to commit an offence. Accused pleaded not guilty. He was undefended.  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1899 Oct 17 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 4 Monday’s Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate [William Stewart Caswell] and Messrs CH Roberts and Oliver. ... Charge of Indecent Assault. Simeon Alexander Moss, on remand, was charged with having committed an indecent assault on Stanley Lake at Bowral on 20th July last. Mr Rawlinson, of Sydney, and Mr Betts appeared for accused. ... The Bench decided to commit accused to the higher court, which was accordingly done. The date of the next Quarter Sessions at Goulburn has not yet been fixed. so the date of the trial could not be given. Bail was allowed – accused in £300 and two sureties of £150 each. [Emphasis added] pp. 1077-8 1899 Sep 13 Bowral Free Press, The 4 Alleged Indecent Assault. At the Bowral Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr W[illiam] S[tewart] Caswell, PM., Simon [sic ] Alexander Moss (of Bowral) was charged with committing an indecent assault on a male person. Senior- Sergt. Banks prosecuted. After the evidence as to the arrest (which was effected by Constable Gallagher and McGregor at the Bowral railway station on Friday evening) was given by Constable Gallagher, the accused on the application of the police was remanded till today (Wednesday) 2pm., bail being refused. [Emphasis added] pp. 1050-1 1899 Sep 16 Bowral Free Press, The 2 Alleged Indecent Assault. Simeon Alexander Moss, of Bowral, was on Thursday last at the Bowral Police Court committed for trial at the next Goulburn Quarter Sessions [sic ] on the 9th October, for alleged indecent assault. In the interest of public morality, we refrain from publishing the evidence, which was quite unfit for publication. The case lasted two days. The following were on the Bench the first day: Messrs WS Caswell, PM., Capt Chatfield, AJ Harrison, RS Mackenzie, and JJ Campbell, JsP; and on the second day: Messrs WS Caswell, PM., and RS Mackenzie, JP., Sergt Banks conducted the case for the prosecution, while Mr Rawlinson (of Rawlinson and Hamilton, Sydney) appeared for the defence. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Simpson) Crown Prosecutor Mr CG Wade. Charge of Assault.John Donovan, a youth, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with a serious assault. The assault was alleged to have been committed on May 17. The prisoner was found guilty on a second count in the indictment, and sentenced to be imprisoned for two years and five months. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice GB Simpson) Crown Prosecutor: Mr CG Wade. A Sentence Altered John Donovan, the youth who was yesterday sentenced to penal servitude for two years and five months on a charge of assault, was again called up, and his sentence was altered to 23 months’ imprisonment. [Emphasis added] Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr Justice Simpson and a jury.) Mr CG Wade was Crown Prosecutor. ... Assault. John Donovan, a youth, was charged with an assault. Mr Nelly appeared for the accused. Prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for one year and 11 months. [Emphasis added] p. 1051 1899 Sep 1899 Sep 1899 Sep 28 29 29 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 3 p. 1043 p. 1043 p. 1043 1900 Apr 3 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 2. (Before Mr L[ester] S[tuart] Donaldson, SM. ... Committed for Trial.Hugh McKinnon, a seaman, was charged with having, at Carrington, on the 1st instant, indecently assaulted Frederick Collins. Evidence having been given by Senior-sergeant McVane, Collins, Edward Williams, and Joseph Goodman, accused was committed for trial at the Maitland Circuit Court, which opens today (Tuesday). [Emphasis added] p. 1120 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 65 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 3 Sydney Morning Herald 3 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1900 Apr 3 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 3. The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland this morning, before his Honor Justice Simpson. ... Wednesday, April 4. (Before His Honor Justice Simpson.) The Court sat until ten minutes past seven, when it adjourned till 9.30 the following morning, one jury being locked up all night. Indecent Assault. Hugh McKinnon was charged with having, on April 1, at Carrington, indecently assaulted Frederick Collins. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr R Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Read. Prisoner challenged four jurymen. ... Thursday, April 5. The Court re-opened this morning at 9/30. ... Sentence. Hugh McKinnon, found guilty yesterday of indecently assaulting Frederick Collins, at Carrington, was brought up for sentence. His Honor said he was sorry to see prisoner in such a position, more especially as he appeared to be a man of otherwise good character, and a man holding a certain position on the ship. That really made the offence the more serious. [Continued below] pp. 1125-6 1900 Apr 3 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 2 [Continued from above] Prisoner had denied the charge and said he was not guilty, but after considering the case, he saw no reason to disagree with the verdict of the jury. Accused had rendered himself liable to five years’ penal servitude; but, under all the circumstances, and considering the further punishment of the disgrace caused by the trial, and by the loss of his situation the sentence of the court was that accused be imprisoned in Maitland Gaol for six months, with hard labour. [Emphasis added] pp. 1125-6 1900 Apr 3 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 3. The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland this morning, before his Honor Justice Simpson. ... Wednesday, April 4. (Before His Honor Justice Simpson.) The Court sat until ten minutes past seven, when it adjourned till 9.30 the following morning, one jury being locked up all night. Alleged Indecent Assault. Nicolas Cornelius Weyker was charged with having at Newcastle, on 12th March, attempted to commit a certain unmentionable offence on John Steene. There was a second charge of indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr RW Thompson. One juryman was challenged. ... The jury returned after 65 minutes with a verdict of not guilty on both counts, and the prisoner was discharged. The Court will open at 9.30am tomorrow. [Emphasis added] Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Simpson.) ... Alleged Serious Offence.Nicholas Cornelius Wegker [sic ] was charged with having, at Newcastle, on the 12th March, 1900, attempted to commit a serious offence. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr RW Thompson. The evidence showed that the alleged offence was committed on board the SS Ferndene , at the Carrington dyke, Newcastle. The defence was a denial of guilt. ... The jury retired to consider their verdict, and after an hour’s deliberation returned with a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] pp. 1147-8- 1900 Apr 4 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 p. 1148 1900 Apr 5 Newcastle Morning Herald 3 Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April, 4. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Simpson.) The Court was re-opened before his Honor at the courthouse, East Maitland, at 9.30am. ... Alleged Serious Offence. Hugh McKinnon was charged with having, at Carrington, on the 1st April 1900, indecently assaulted Frederick Collins. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr R Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Reid. ... Mr Windeyer in his address based the defence on a charge of conspiracy against some of the crew of the ship. The Crown Prosecutor having replied, his Honor summed up, and the jury retired to consider their verdict. [Emphasis added] p. 1126 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 66 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1900 Apr 6 Maitland Daily Mercury, The 2 Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April 5. (Before his Honor Justice Simpson.) ... Friday, April 6. The Circuit Court re- opened at East Maitland at then o’clock this morning. ... Alleged Abominable Offence. John David Evans, a youth, on bail, was charged with having, on March 23, at Lambton, unlawfully, wickedly, and indecently inciting oneNoah Davis to commit an abominable offence. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Read. ... The jury retired at 12.20. The jury returned into court at five minutes to four, with a verdict of guilty, adding a recommendation of mercy, on account of prisoner’s youth and apparent lack of intelligence. The jury were discharged from further attendance. His Honor said prisoner must have known he was doing wrong. As he had said the other day, there was a punishment in addition to the actual sentence of the court by reason of the disgrace and loss of employment. The sentence of the court was that accused be kept at hard labour in Maitland Gaol for six months. [Emphasis added] pp. 1106-7 1900 Apr 6 [Emphasis added] Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 6. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Simpson.) The Court re-opened before his Honor at pp. 1126-7 1900 Apr 7 Newcastle Morning Herald 7 the courthouse, East Maitland, at 10am. ... A Serious Offence. John David Evans, on bail, was charged with having, at Lambton, on the 23rd March, unlawfully and wickedly solicited and incited one Noah Davis to commit a serious offence. Mr R Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Reid appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. After evidence, his Honor summed up, and the jury retired to consider their verdict at 11.25am, returning at 4pm with a verdict of guilty with a recommendation to mercy on account of his youth and apparent lack of intelligence. The prisoner was sentenced to six months hard labour in Maitland Gaol. [Emphasis added] p. 1107 1900 Apr 7 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 7 Maitland Circuit Court. ... Indecent Assault. Hugh McKinnon was charged with having, on April 1, at Carrington, indecently assaulted Frederick Collins. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr R Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Read. Prisoner challenged four jurymen. The Crown Prosecutor explained the facts of the case to the jury. Prisoner was the boatswain on the ship West Lothian, which was lying at the dyke at Carrington on April 1. Collins was an apprentice on the ship. The jury found a verdict of guilty, and accused was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in Maitland Gaol with hard labour. [Emphasis added] Maitland Circuit Court. ... Alleged Indecent Assault. Nicolas Cornelius Weyker was charged with having, at Newcastle. on 12th March, attempted to commit a certain unmentionable offence on John Steene. There was a second charge of indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr RW Thompson. One juryman was challenged. The Crown Prosecutor outlined the case. Weyker and Steene were both sailors on a ship, the Ferndene , which at the time was lying in Newcastle Harbour. The jury found a verdict of not guilty on both counts, and the prisoner was discharged. [Emphasis added] p. 1127 1900 Apr 7 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 5 pp. 1148-9 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 67 Newcastle Morning Herald 3 and disgrace which must result from his conviction the sentence would be six months’ hard labour in Maitland Gaol. Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April, 5. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Simpson.) ... Indecent Assault.Hugh McKinnon, convicted of an indecent assault on Frederick Collins, on board the ship West Lothian , at Carrington dyke, Newcastle, was called up for sentence. His Honor said he was sorry to see a man, who so far as they knew had occupied a position of standing and responsibility, placed in such a condition that he was a convicted felon. He had no doubt that the jury had given the case every consideration, and he had no fault to find with the verdict. Prisoner had rendered himself liable to a sentence of five years’ penal servitude. He hoped that th leniency about to be extended would not abused by prisoner. Taking into consideration the fact that prisoner would probably lose his situation, and considering the degradation  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1900 Apr 11 Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The 3 Circuit Court. The sittings of the Circuit Court were opened on Tuesday before Mr Justice Owen. Mr GH Taylor, JP., acted as Deputy Sheriff. Mr D Levy (instructed by Mr J Houston of the Crown Solicitor’s Department) filled the position of Crown Prosecutor, and Mr TB Johnson acted as Judge’s Associate. John Murray was fined £2 for non-attendance as a juror. ... Not Guilty. Archie C Burke was charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence on Joseph Donnelly at Morrison’s station, Quambone on January 30. A second count charged him with indecent assault. Accused was defended by Mr Booth. The jury after five minutes consideration returned a verdict of not guilty. [Emphasis added] p. 1100 1900 Apr 13 Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington ... 4 unnatural offence at Quambone, on the 30th January last. Mr R Booth appeared for the defence. A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury without leaving the box. [Emphasis added] p. 1101 1900 Apr 14 Maitland Weekly Mercury, The 11 Maitland Circuit Court. Following are the remaining cases tried before his Honor Justice Simpson at the above court last week. ... Alleged Abominable Offence. John David Evans, a youth, on bail, was charged with having, on March 23, at Lambton, unlawfully, wickedly, and indecently incited oneNoah Davis to commit an abominable offence. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Windeyer, instructed by Mr WA Read. After hearing the evidence, the jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of his youth and apparent lack of intelligence. His Honor said prisoner must have known he was doing wrong. As he had said the other day, there was a punishment in addition to the actual sentence of the court by reason of the disgrace and loss of employment. The sentence of the court was that accused be kept at hard labour in Maitland Gaol for six months. [Emphasis added] pp. 1107-8 1900 Apr 25 Clarion, The (Grafton) 3 Grafton Circuit Court. The Circuit Court opened on Monday before His Honor Mr Acting Justice Pring. ... A Serious Charge. Harry Gordon was charged that he did, at Lismore on 13th February, commit an unnatural offence on a boy named Sidney Cockerill. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. Jury: H Buchanan, E Johnson, J Massey, A Cameron, D Beatson, C Cavanagh, J Bailey, J Johnstone, Jas Bailey, J Brown, J Daley, and W McKnight. ... His Honor said he was sorry to hear accused persist in his innocence. The evidence was very clear, and he felt certain the verdict was a true one. The crime was a terrible one, and in his case he did not see any reason why he should diminish one hour of the sentence the law allowed him to impose. He sentenced accused to 5 years’ penal servitude, and hoped that at the expiration of that time accused would be a man. [Emphasis added] pp. 1118-9 1900 Apr 26 Grip, The (Grafton) 1 Grafton Circuit Court. First Day – Monday. At the Grafton Circuit Court on Monday, before his Honor, Acting-Justice Pring. ... Alleged Unnatural Offence. Henry Gordon was arraigned on a charge of committing an unnatural offence at Lismore on 15th [sic] February last. He pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. ... His Honor, in passing sentence, said if ever a crime was brought home to an accused it was in this case. He law [sic–saw] no reason to abate one hour of the sentence that the law allowed. The sentence of the court was that prisoner be detained in penal servitude for a period of 5 years. His Honor said he hoped the sentence would have a good effect in detering [sic] others who might have depraved inclinations like the prisoner. Prisoner: The sentence can’t have a good effect upon me, as I’m innocent of the crime. [Emphasis added] pp. 1119-20 1900 Aug 11 Bowral Free Press, The 2 Bowral Police Court. Friday August 10, 1900. Before Messrs WS Caswell, PM., RS Mackenzie, and A Stephen, J’sP. Mrs Sant v. SA Moss, for threatening language. Mr Betts appeared for accused and Mr Elliott for complainant. The accused agreed to enter into his own recognizance for £30 for three months. Costs to be as arranged. Simeon Alexander Moss was charged with stealing a bicycle the property of AE Lee, Sydney. Moss objected to his worship sitting on the Bench as a complaint against him had been lodged to the Minister for Justice.– The PM said he would take all risks in sitting on the Bench. ... [Emphasis added] pp. 1127-8 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 68 Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Dubbo Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 10. (Before His Honor, Mr Justice Owen. Mr TB Johnson Associate). ... Alleged Intent to Commit an Unnatural Offence. Archie Charles Burke pleaded not guilty to the charge of committing an  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1900 Aug 15 Bowral Free Press, The 3 Bowral Police Court. Saturday August 11, 1900. Before Messrs WS Caswell, PM., and RS Mackenzie JP. Police v. SA Moss, for stealing a hat the property of Leslie Brown. ... A remand was granted to Central Police Court on Tuesday week for the production of further evidence. Bail, self, £80, two sureties in £40 each. [Ephasis added] pp. 1128-30 1900 Feb 1900 Feb 10 16 Warren Hearld, Lower Macquarie ... 4 Warren Police Court. (Before Mr [Joseph Francis] Makinson, PM.) ... Unnatural Offence.– AP Burke was arrested by Sergt. Parker, charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence. A quantity of evidence was taken, and the prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the next Dubbo Circuit. The court then adjourned. [Emphasis added] p. 1094 p. 1108 1900 Feb 17 justice reflected the highest possible credit on a body of police of which Lismore might well be proud. [Emphasis added] Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 19. Before the PM.Harry Gordon, in custody, was charged with assaulting p. 1108 1900 Feb 1900 Feb 20 20 Lismore Chronicle and Richmond, The 5 Sidney Cockerill, and committing a horrible offence. ... Sidney Cockerill, 15 years of age, deposed: Saw accused last Monday. He told me if I looked for a horse he would give me 5s. Met him next morning, and we went looking for the horse. Went past the Gasworks. Met Jack Mahoney just after I passed the Gasworks. Accused asked Mahoney if he saw a brown horse branded JP. Mahoney said he did not take much notice. There was scrub on both sides of the road. Accused said the horse might be in there. Went into the scrub about 50 yards, when I said, “I won’t go any further.” Then came out of the scrub. We then went up on the hill to look for the horse. The hill is covered with thick lantana. Went about 150 yards from the road. Came back to the road, and accused came after me. Came out near Crook’s house. Accused said the horse might be on the river bank. Both went down to the river bank. (Witness here described what occurred.) When I got away I ran over to Crook’s house. [Emphasis added] [Continued below] pp. 1108-9 pp. 1108-9 1900 Feb 21 Northern Star and Richmond, The 4 Lismore Police Court. On Monday [19 Feb], before the Police Magistrate. ...Henry Gordon, on remand, was charged with committing an unnatural offence. ... Michael Howard, farmer deposed: Live on the other side of the Gas Works. Last Tuesday morning saw the boy and a man in the scrub. There were coming from the river towards the scrub. Afterwards saw the boy running out of the scrub followed by the man. The boy before the Court is the one that came to my house. The time that elapsed from my seeing the boy run from the scrub till he came to my house would be about three minutes. He was crying and I went to Lismore with the boy. From what he told me consider he had been grossly assaulted. This concluded the evidence, and the accused, who reserved his defence, was committed to take his trial at the Circuit Court, to be held at Grafton on April 23. The several witnesses were also bound over to appear on that date. [Emphasis added] pp. 1109-10 1900 Mar 14 Newcastle Morning Herald 3 Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 13. (Before Mr C[harles] N[ewton] Payten, SM.) ... Committed for Trial. Nicholas Cornelius Weyker was committed for trial at the Maitland Circuit Court on the 3rd prox. for having committed an alleged serious offence on Yoder [aka John] Steene, his shipmate, on board the British-registered Fern Dene [sic ], now lying at Carrington. The accused was arrested by Constable Turnbull. [Emphasis added] p. 1142 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 69 Lismore Chronicle and Richmond, The 4 Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. Before Mr F[rederick] G[regory] Adrian, PM.Harry Gordon, in custody, was charged with assaulting and committing an unnatural offence on one Sidney Cockerill. [Emphasis added] Northern Star and Richmond, The 8 for the prompt measures they had taken in the matter, and he said that their timely action in bringing the offender so soon to Lismore Chronicle and Richmond, The 5 [Continued from above] Was crying when I got there. Mrs Cook was at the door, and I told her something, also Mr Howard. ... Unfit for Publication press cuttings list Lismore Police Court. On Wednesday [14 Feb] before the PM (FG Adrian, Esq.) ...Henry Gordon , in custody, was charged with committing an unnatural offence. Senior-Sergeant Tippett gave evidence of having arrested accused in the lavatory of Tunstall Public School at 9.30 the previous night n the above charge. Brought accused to town and confined him in the lockup. On the application of the police accused was remanded for eight days. The Police Magistrate, [Adrian], in referring to the above case, warmly complimented Senior-Sergeant Tippett and the energetic body of police under him,  Year Month Day Publication Page number Description Page reference in Unfit for Publication 1900 Mar 31 Newcastle Morning Herald 6 Lambton Police Court. Friday, March 30. (Before Mr L[ester] S[tuart] Donaldson, SM.) ... A youth namedJD Evans was charged with attempting to commit an indecent offence on the 23rd instant. Mr Reid, solicitor, appeared for the accused, and Sergeant Salter prosecuted. Constable Toohey gave evidence of what he had seen and heard before he arrested the accused. The case was heard with closed doors. Noah Davies and Thomas Monegal [sic] also gave evidence for the prosecution. Accused was then committed for trial to the Maitland Circuit Court, to be held on the 3rd of April. [Emphasis added] p. 1101 1900 Sep 14 Sydney Morning Herald 3 Quarter Sessions (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and juries.) Mr WL Merewether Crown Prosecutor. Theft of a Bicycle. Simeon Alexander Moss pleaded not guilty to a charge that on February 28, at Sydney, in the dwelling-house of Alfred Ernest Lee, he did steal one bicycle, the property of AE Lee, of the value of £5 and more; and (2) to receiving. ... He swore that the bicycle was given to him about February 17 by a friend going to the Transvaal to mind and use. He denied stealing it, and denied ever stating that it was entirely his own. After lengthy addresses by counsel, his Honor summed up. The jury, after a few minutes consideration, returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] Stealing a Bicycle. Thursday, Sep. 13, 1900. At the Sydney Quarter Sessions before Judge Fitzhardinge and jury,Simeon Alexander Moss pleaded not guilty to a charge that on February 28, at Sydney, in the dwelling house of Alfred Ernest Lee, he did steal a bicycle, the property of AE Lee, of the value of £5 and more; and (2) to receiving. Mr WL Merewether, crown prosecutor; Mr Hamilton and Mr Boyce, instructed by Mr Betts (Goulburn) appeared for accused. ... After lengthy addresses by counsel his honor summed up. The jury after a few minutes’ consideration, returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence. [Emphasis added] p. 1130 1900 Sep 15 Bowral Free Press, The 3 pp. 1130-1 1900 Sep 1900 Sep 16 16 Truth (Sydney) 5 Truth (Sydney) 5 Simeon Alex. Moss. A BOWRAL “BLOOD” Pedalled off to Prison. THROUGH ‘BONING’ A BIKE. After Many Brushes with the Law, Moss. “Goes Up” at Last – His Litigation with Jack Want the “OP”. Box – Charges of Sodomy – Scorches to “Quad” on a Stolen “Jigger.” For the past 12 months Simeon Alexander Moss, the husband of Victoria Lazaar, of the Theatre Royal notoriety, has been very much in the hands of the police. He was twice charged and tried with the awful offence of sodomy – once at Goulburn and again at Sydney – but was acquitted each time, although evidence was given in support of the charges. Early in August he was arrested at Bowral at his wife’s house, 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 duly committed for trial. The case came on for trial last Thursday, before Judge Fitzhardinge and a jury of 12 and lasted until 6pm, when the jury, after five minutes’ deliberation, found accused guilty. ... [Emphasis added] [Continued below] pp. 1131-5 pp. 1131-5 1900 Sep 20 Sydney Morning Herald 8 [Continued from above] These three additional charges will no doubt be heard during this week. His Honor may defer pending sentence in the bicycle conviction until the additional charges have been heard and decided. Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Fitzhardings and juries.) Mr WL Merewether Crown Prosecutor. ... Sentences. Simeon Alexander Moss found guilty of stealing in a dwelling-house, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol, at the expiration of which sentence the prisoner to enter into a recognisance of £50 and find two sureties in £25 each to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years, in default of which imprisonment for a further period of three months. [Emphasis added] pp. 1135-5 Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 70
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