The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Jul 1882 1

POLICE.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.

    Mr Crane, SM, adjudicated yesterday on the criminal side, and Mr Dillon, SM, on the summons side of the Court.
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WATER POLICE COURT.

    Mr Marsh, SM, disposed of the business in the Charge Court, and Mr Buchanan, SM, that in the Summons Court, yesterday.
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    Ah Fong, 27, was charged with an offence. Mr Lowe defended the prisoner, who was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 17 Aug 1882 2

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY.

    The Court was reopened at 10 o’clock this morning, before Mr District Court Judge Forbes. Mr Patrick J Healy, assisted by Mr Clarke Irving, prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES POSTPONED.

    On the application of Mr Rogers, the defendant’s counsel, the hearing of the charges against Walter Frere and James Mitchell, of stealing £150 by means of the matchbox trick, was postponed until the next sittings of the Court, and the defendants were admitted to bail. The hearing of the charge against Ah Fong was also postponed until the next sittings.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 23 Sep 1882 3

QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions will be opened on Monday, in the Darlinghurst Court, Judge Forbes presiding. The following is the calendar:—Charles Sweeney, inflicting grievous bodily harm; John Russell, obtaining goods by false pretences; Bertrand Jules, larceny and receiving; Thomas Elliott, being found by night in a dwelling-house, with intent to steal therein; Geo Sampson, larceny as a servant; Mary Teresa Harrison, larceny; Charles Thompson, stealing from the person; Robert Crawford, feloniously and uttering; Edward Williams, unlawfully and maliciously wounding; William P Wynne, alias George Herbert, false pretences (2 charges); John Courtney Loveland, forgery and uttering; George Bradford, embezzlement; William McMaster, unlawfully and maliciously wounding; Annie White, false pretences; Morgan Kelly, unlawfully and maliciously wounding; James Bellingen, embezzlement; Arthur James Fawcett, embezzlement; Michael Burke, stealing from the person; Jane M Cuddingford, larceny and receiving; John Hourigan, being found by night in a dwelling-house with intent to steal therein; Mary Blight, attempting to commit suicide; William P Wynne, forging and uttering; Emily Wiltshire, larceny as a servant; Mary Connelly, robbery with violence, also inflicting grievous bodily harm; Ah Fong, committing an unnatural offence; Michael Taylor, inflicting grievous bodily harm; George Mulholland, assault and robbery; Walter Frere and James Henry Mitchell, larceny; John Quinn, stealing from the person; John Smith, burglary and receiving; Frederick Willis and Lizzie Willis, keeping an improper house; Samuel Park, forgery and uttering (three charges); Michael McClafferty, attempting unlawfully to shoot; Thomas Houlahan, larceny; Angus McAlpin McBride and Owen Wilcox, larceny; Thomas Bourke, stealing from the person; Edward Johnson, stealing from the person; Henry Harris, being found by night &c; Owen George, breaking and entering; Frederick Willis, larceny; Albert Brandon, feloniously wounding; George Anderson, breaking and entering; William Hargraves, feloniously wounding; George Mulholland, stealing from the person; William Woods, false pretences; Emily Shaw, stealing from the person; Charles Willson, being found by night &c; Charles Perry, indecent assault on a child; John Richard Stevenson, forgery and uttering; Henry Bossence, fraudulent insolvency (two charges); Daniel McDonall, forgery and uttering (two charges); Patrick McDonall, forgery and uttering (two charges); Thomas Brown, larceny; Ellen Boyle, larceny.

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Evening News, Wed 4 Oct 1882 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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    The following additional cases were disposed of yesterday before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Dowling:—
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ABOMINABLE OFFENCE.

    Ah Fong, a Chinaman, was indicted for attempting to commit an abominable offence at Sydney on July 2. Mr Geo Merriman appeared for the defence. (Case proceeding.)

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Oct 1882 5

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.)

    The Court reopened at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr FLS Smyth prosecuted for the Crown.
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    The following is the list for trial to-morrow (Wednesday):—Ah Fong, attempt an infamous crime; Thomas Bourke, stealing from the person; Morgan Kelly, unlawfully wounding; Patrick Kelly, unlawfully wounding; Thomas Houlahan, larceny; Patrick McDonall, forgery.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Oct 1882 6

QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling and juries of twelve.)

    The Court resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr FLS Smyth prosecuted for the Crown.
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ABOMINABLE OFFENCE.

    Ah Fong, a Chinese, was charged with having, on board the ss City of Sydney, on the 2nd July last, attempted to commit an infamous crime. Mr George Merriman appeared for the prisoner. He made an able address to the jury, pointing out several discrepancies in the evidence; but the jury, after about an hour’s deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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Evening News, Thu 5 Oct 1882 7

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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    The following cases were disposed of yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Forbes:—
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    Ah Fong, attempting to commit an abominable offence, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Oct 1882 8

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge DOWLING.)

    The court re-opened at 10 o’clock. Mr FLS Smyth prosecuted for the Crown.
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ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AN UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

    Ah Fong, a Chinese, was charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence on Louis [or Lewis] Homes [aka Louis or Lewis Holmes] Mr Merriman defended the prisoner. The jury found the prisoner guilty, his Honor remarking that he quite agreed with their verdict. The prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 6 Oct 1882 9

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.)

    This court resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr Fitzhardinge and Mr JL Smyth prosecuted for the Crown.

SENTENCES.

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    Ah Fong, convicted of an attempt at an abominable offence, two years’ hard labour in Maitland Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 6 Oct 1882 10

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge DOWLING.)

    The Court re-opened at 10 o’clock. Mr GH Fitzhardinge and Mr FLS Smyth prosecuted for the Crown.

JURORS FINED.

    The following jurors were fined 40s each for non-attendance:—Messrs Andrew Torning, David White, Peter Tickle, William Joseph Delaney, John Lant, Charles William Seale, William Bach, William Henry Wyatt.

SENTENCES.

    Ah Fong, convicted of assault with intent to commit an unnatural offence, was sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Maitland Gaol.

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Ah Fong, Gaol photo sheet 11

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6044] , Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1881-1833, No. 2672, p. 201, R5100.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 135

Date when Portrait was taken: 4 April 1878

Prisoner's Name: George Primmer

Native place: China

Year of birth: 1855

Arrived        Ship: City of Sydney
in Colony }   Year: 

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Gardener

Religion: Pagan

Education, degree of: Nil

Colour of hair: Black

Colour of eyes: Brown

Height: 5' 4"

Weight     On committal: 140
in lbs     }  On discharge: 

Marks or Special Features:  

Where and when tried: S.Q.S.
4 October 1882

Offence: Attempt to commit Buggery

Sentence: 2 years H.L.

Remarks: Guilty

 (No. of Previous Portrait ...  ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

 

 

 

 

Nil

 

 

1    The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Jul 1882, p. 3.

2    The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 17 Aug 1882, p. 3.

3    The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 23 Sep 1882, p. 8. Emphasis added.

4    Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 4 Oct 1882, p. 5.

5    The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Oct 1882, p. 7. Emphasis added.

6    The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Oct 1882, p. 4.

7    Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 5 Oct 1882, p. 3.

8    The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Oct 1882, p. 7. Emphasis added.

9    The Daily Telegraph, Fri 6 Oct 1882, p. 4.

10  The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 6 Oct 1882, p. 5.

11  SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6044], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1881-1833, No. , p. 201, R5100.

 

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