The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle, Sat 1 Oct 1870 1
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THE GOULBURN ASSIZES will commence on Monday next before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. The attorney-general will prosecute for the crown. There are six criminal cases for trial, viz:—Michael Seerey (on bail), committed by the Goulburn bench, arson; Thomas Callaghan, Young, indecent assault; Thomas Rayner, Braidwood, criminal assault on a child; William Welsh, assault with intent; Mary Gurney, Goulburn, manslaughter; and Thomas Hennesey, [sic] bestiality. There is only one civil case—that of Jeffs v. Hoare—on the paper for hearing.—Messrs Butler and Davis, barristers, are expected to be in attendance.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post and Southern Counties General Advertiser, Tue 4 Oct 1870 2
CIRCUIT COURT.
Monday, October 3rd.
Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargraves.
The above court was commenced yesterday morning. The Attorney-General represented the Crown. Mr Jackson from the crown-law office instructed.
INDECENT ASSAULT.
Thomas Rayner [aka Raynor], painter, of Braidwood was charged with having on the 9th June last committed an indecent assault on one Eliza [aka Anne; Annie] Wetherall [aka Wetherell] aged four years and four months old.
(The evidence of this case is unfit for publication.)
The jury retired and shortly after returned finding prisoner guilty.
Sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour.
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Queanbeyan Age, Thu 6 Oct 1870 3
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
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The Goulburn Circuit Court was opened on Monday morning before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Thomas Rayner, Braidwood, was found guilty of committing a criminal assault on a child, and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Australian Town and Country Journal, Sat 8 Oct 1870 4
TELEGRAMS.
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GOULBURN.
Monday.
At the Assizes, Thomas Rayner, found guilty of indecent assault, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment; and in the case of Michael Seery, arson, the jury did not agree.
1 The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle, Sat 1 Oct 1870, p. 4. Emphasis added.
2 Goulburn Evening Penny Post and Southern Counties General Advertiser, Tue 4 Oct 1870, p. 2. [Brackets] in original text.
3 Queanbeyan Age, Thu 6 Oct 1870, p. 2.
4 Australian Town and Country Journal, Sat 8 Oct 1870, p. 3. Emphasis added.