Evening News, Sat 17 Nov 1894 1
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
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Thomas Cooper, 11, Alfred Barker, 14, and Augustin Flannagan, 14, were remanded on a charge of having assaulted Edward W[illiam] Rogers , [8 years old]
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Evening News, Fri 30 Nov 1894 2
BREVITIES.
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Three lads named respectively Thos Cooper, 11, Alfred Barker 14, and Augustine [sic] Flanagan 14, were charged on remand at the Central Police Court to-day with committing an unnatural offence on the 8th instant at the old cemetery, Elizabeth-street. They were committed for trial at next criminal sessions.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 30 Nov 1894 3
POLICE COURTS.
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CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Captain A Money Fisher, SM, Thomas Cooper, 11, Alfred Parker, 14, Augustine Flannagan, 14, were charged with assaulting Edward William Rogers on 8th November. The accused were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 5 Dec 1894 4
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday.
(Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge FITZHARDINGE and Juries.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
Joseph Charles Heaton and George Seymour Heaton, stealing in a dwelling and receiving; same, housebreaking and receiving; Edward Clifford and Henry Hand, stealing from the person; Thomas Cooper, Alfred Barker, Augustin Flannagan [aka Flanagan], assault.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Dec 1894 5
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Wednesday.
(Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge FITZHARDINGE and Juries.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
William Wright, larceny and receiving; Thomas Cooper, Alfred Barker, and Augustin Flannagan, assault.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Dec 1894 6
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Thursday.
(Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge FITZHARDINGE and juries.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
Thomas Cooper, Alfred Barker, and Augustus [sic] Flannagan, assault.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Dec 1894 7
QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7.
(Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)
Thomas Cooper (12), Alfred Barker (15), and Augustine [sic] Flannagan (15) were found not guilty of an assault on a male person, and discharged. Mr RD Meagher (Messrs Crick and Meagher) appeared for the lads.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Dec 1894 8
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Friday.
(Before his Honor Judge FITZHARDINGE and a jury.)
ACQUITTED.
Thomas Cooper, 12, Alfred Barker, 15, and Augustine Flannagan, 15, were arraigned on a indictment for assault. Mr RD Meagher appeared for the accused, who were found not guilty and discharged.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Sat 17 Nov 1894, p. 4.
2 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 30 Nov 1894, p. 6.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 30 Nov 1894, p. 7.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 5 Dec 1894, p. 3. Emphasis added.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Dec 1894, p. 6. Emphasis added.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Dec 1894, p. 3.
7 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Dec 1894, p. 11.
8 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Dec 1894, p. 13.