Wililam Walker, 1895

Below also see: Ah Yeen and William Walker, 1896,
Michael Buckley and William Walker, 1898

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Oct 1895 1

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
Wednesday.
(Before his Honor Mr Acting Justice BACKHOUSE
and a jury of 12.)

    Mr Wade prosecuted for the Crown.

FIRST OFFENDERS ACT.

    William Walker, a youth, who had been found guilty of horse-stealing, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst Gaol, the sentence to be suspended provided the accused found two sureties of £25 each that he observe the conditions of the First Offenders’ Act. The sureties were forthcoming, and the youth was released.

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William Walker, Gaol photo sheet 2

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6058], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1894-1895, No. 6449, p. 237, R5105.

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 6449

Date when Portrait was taken: 26/9/1895

Name: William Walker

Native place: England

Year of birth: 1880

Arrived       Ship: Duke of Buccleuch
in Colony }   Year: 1884

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Pastry Cook

Religion: C of Eng

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 4' 11"

Weight     On committal: 99
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

 Marks or special features: Scars on left wrist & left temple

 (No. of Previous Portrait ... ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney GD



Hay Q.S.

  8



17

10



  2 

1895


 

1896

Horse stealing



Attempted sodomy

8 months HL Sentence suspended
1st Offenders Act to Bail 2 sureties
in £25 each to keep the peace for 12
months

18 months HL

 

 

Ah Yeen and William Walker, 1896
 

The Riverine Grazier, Tue 18 Feb 1896 3

HAY QUARTER SESSIONS.
———✦———

    A sitting of the Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday. His Honor Judge Forbes presiding. Mr Harris prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, the Bar being otherwise represented by Mr Moriarty.
…

UNNATURAL OFFENCE

    William Walker, a boy, and Ah Ying [aka Ah Yeen, Ah Yen], were charged with attempting to commit an abominable offence at Kilfera.

    William John Walden stated that both the accused were employed as general station hands at Kilfera. He gave evidence as to seeing the two accused in certain circumstances, and threatening to report the matter to the “boss,” which he subsequently did. The details of the evidence cannot be published.

    Evidence was given as to the report being made to the manager of the station, and also as to the arrest of the prisoners. The effect of this evidence was that Walker had made various admissions in a more or less defiant spirit, whilst the Chinaman, after denying his guilt for some time, ultimately endeavoured to persuade the witness Walden no to report him.

    Both the accused gave evidence on their own behalf, each blaming the other.

    The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.

    The police reported that the accused Walker had previously been convicted in Sydney of horse-stealing, and released under the provisions of the First Offenders’ Probation Act .

    Each accused was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, Walker in Goulburn, and Ah Ying in Darlinghurst gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 18 Feb 1896 4

COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.
———◦———
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
———

Hay, Monday.

    The Quarter Sessions opened to-day before Judge Forbes. Mr Harris prosecuted for the Crown. William Henry Horn, charged with cattle-stealing, was acquitted. William Walker and Ah Yen, charged with a serious offence, were found guilty. The former was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, and Ah Yen to 18 months’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst Gaol. Walker, who is 16 years old, had been committed for horse-stealing in Sydney, and was out under the First Offenders Act.

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The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude, Booligal, Wilcannia, Menindie, Bourke, &c, Wed 19 Feb 1896 5

HAY QUARTER SESSIONS.
———

    Thit [sic] court opened on Monday before His Honor Judge Forbes. Mr Harris prosecuted for the Crown. Mr Moriarty was the only barrister present. The solicitors present were—Messrs H Norton, L Robertson and SP Kemp. Mr JS Lavender represented the sheriff.
…

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

    William Walker oud [and–sic] Ah Yen were charged with committing an unatural [sic] offence on the 17th of February at Kilfera station.

    The prisoners pleaded not guilty and were undefended.

    William J Walden groom at Kilfera stated that the two accused were general station hands; Walker is about 16 or 17; I remonstrated with Walker, and told him he could get seven years for the crime he committed and he said he did not care, and would cut his throat first, like his brother did. Walker said he was a jockey.

    The Chinaman and Walker denied the statement made by the witness, the latter saying he had not a brother.

    RC Webb gave evidence of the offence having been reported to him, and he ordered both parties off the station.

    Constable Capewell deposed to having arrested Walker, and the Chinaman.

    The two prisoners went in the box, and each accused the other of committing the offence.

    His Honor summed up, and the jury retired, and after an absence of an hour and a half, returned with a verdict of guilty against both accused.

    Sub-Inspector Johnson said Walker was convicted in Sydney for horse stealing on 19th of October last, which was suspended, under the First Offenders Act.

    His Honor said Walker would now have to undergo the sentence of 18 months passed on him for horse stealing. His Honor then sentenced the prisoners to 18 months Walker in Goulburn, and Ah Yen in Darlinghurst gaol.

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Ah Yeen, Gaol photo sheet 6

SRNSW: NRS2605, [3/6000], Young Gaol photographic description book, 1894-1920, No. 37, p. 37.

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 30/96                                                                                  
37 Young

Date when Portrait was taken: 24-9-1896

Name: Ah Yeen

Native place: China

Year of birth: 1860

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year:

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: Confusion

Education, degree of: R &W

Height: 5' 3"

Weight     On committal: 136 lbs
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Black

Colour of eyes: Hazel brown

 Marks or special features: Scar on left forearm & right wrist

 (No. of Previous Portrait ... ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Hay Q.S.

17

  2 

1896

Attempted sodomy

18 months HL


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William Walker, Gaol photo sheet 7

SRNSW: NRS2232, [7/13804], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, Jul 1894- Dec 1897, No. –, p. 104, R5123. Emphasis added. 

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. –

Date when Portrait was taken: 26 March 1896

Name: William Walker

Native place: England

Year of birth: 1879

Arrived: Ship: Duke of Buckingham
in Colony:  } Year: 1883

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 4"

Weight     On committal: 110
in lbs     } On discharge: 125

Colour of hair: Light brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar on forehead; cut little finger right hand; two scars right shin; Scar on knee. Scar over L[eft] eye scar on R[ight] cheek scar under corner R[ight] Mouth. Brown mole on back Scar R[ight] thumb Little finger R[ight] hand crocked

 (No. of previous Portrait ... 6449 Sydney)

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S. *



Hay Q.S.

Newtown PC
Sydney Q.S

  9



17

  1
11

10



  2

  7
  8

1895


 

1896

1898
1898

Horse stealing



Attempted sodomy

Stealing (3 charges)
Receiving

18 months imprisonment. Sentence
suspended under 1st Offenders Act upon
his finding two sureties of £25 each to be
of good behaviour for that period.

18 months HL

12 months HL   |
18 months HL   | Concurrent

 * According to the newspaper trial report, accused was tried in the Central Criminal Court and not Quarter Sessions.

 

 

Michael Buckley and William Walker, 1898
 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 12 Aug 1898 8

METROPOLITAN QUARTER
SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    Mr WL Merewether was Crown Prosecutor.

A PLEA OF GUILTY.

    Michael Buckley and William Walker were charged with having on June 20, at Newtown, broken and entered the dwelling-house of Walter Turner, and stolen therein a quantity of clothing. There was a second count of receiving. The accused withdrew the plea of not guilty, which they previously submitted, and substituted a plea of guilty of receiving. This plea was accepted, and the accused were remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 13 Aug 1898 9

METROPOLITAN QUARTER
SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    Mr WL Merewether was Crown Prosecutor.
…

SENTENCED.

…
    Two youths, named Michael Buckley and William Walker, who had pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, and who were both undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for 12 months for similar offences, were remanded until Monday for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Aug 1898 10

METROPOLITAN QUARTER
SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    Mr WL Merewether was Crown Prosecutor.
…

SENTENCED.

    Michael Buckley and William Walker, who had previously pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, were sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.

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William Walker, Gaol photo sheet 11

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6063], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1898-1899, No. 7484, p. 49, R5107. 

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 7484

Date when Portrait was taken: 11-8-1898

Name: William Walker

Native place: England

Year of birth: 1880

Arrived       Ship: Duke of Buccleuch
in Colony }   Year: 1871

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Groom

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 4"

Weight     On committal: 122
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar on right side of nose & over left eye.

 (No. of previous Portrait ... 6449 )

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S. 



Hay Q.S.

Newtown PC
ditto
ditto

Sydney Q.S

  8



17

  1
  1
  1

11

10



  2

  7
  7
  7

  8

1895


 

1896

1898
1898
1898

1898

Horse stealing



Attempted sodomy

Stealing
Stealing
Stealing

Receiving stolen property

18 months HL. Sentence to be suspended
under 1st Offenders Act upon finding 2
sureties of £25-o-o each to keep the Peace
& be of good behaviour for 12 months.

18 months HL

3 months HL   |
3 months HL   | Concurrent
6 months HL   |

18 months HL


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Michael Buckley, Gaol photo sheet 12

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6063], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1898-1899, No. 7485, p. 50, R5107.

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 7485

Date when Portrait was taken: 11-8-1898

Name: Michael Buckley
(aka Michael Franklin)

Native place: BC Balmain

Year of birth: 1870 or 1872

Arrived       Ship: –
in Colony A   Year: –

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  A Slater

Religion: RC

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 4⅛"

Weight     On committal: 132
in lbs     A On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: “M.B.” over “F.H.”on inside right forearm. Spot on bottom joint right middle finger. Scar on right wrist “M.B.” over “F.H.” on inside left forearm. Spot on back left 2nd & 3rd fingers. Faint cross outside right wrist. 5 pointed star outside left forearm. Neck & face pimpley.

 (No. of previous Portrait ... 6449 )

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Newtown PC 
               ex

ditto

ditto
ditto
ditto

Sydney Q.S. 

Central PC

Newtown PC 
ditto

  7
30

  1

  1
  1
  1

11

18

24
24

12
  8

11

  7
  7
  7

  8

  6

12
12

1896
1897

1897

1898
1898
1898

1898

1900

1902
1902

Play cards in a Public Place

Indecent language

Stealing
Stealing
Stealing

Receiving stolen property

Stealing

Damage property
Stealing

15/- or 7 days C

20/- or 7 days C

3 months HL   |
3 months HL   | Accumulative
6 months HL   |

18 months H.L.

£2 or 3 weeks C

30/- or 14 days H.L.  |
6 months H.L.           |  Concurrent

 

1     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Oct 1895, p. 6.

2     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6058], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1894-1895, No. 6449, p. 237, R5105.

3     The Riverine Grazier, Tue 18 Feb 1896, p. 2. Emphasis added.

4     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 18 Feb 1896, p. 5. Emphasis added.

5     The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude, Booligal, Wilcannia, Menindie, Bourke, &c,  Wed 19 Feb 1896, p. 2. Emphasis added.

6     SRNSW: NRS2605, [3/6000], Young Gaol photographic description book, 1894-1920, No. 37, p. 37.

7     SRNSW: NRS2232, [7/13804], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, Jul 1894- Dec 1897, No. –, p. 104, R5123. Emphasis added.

8     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 12 Aug 1898, p. 7. Emphasis added.

9     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 13 Aug 1898, p. 7.

10   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Aug 1898, p. 3.

11   SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6063], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1898-1899, No. 7484, p. 49, R5107.

12   SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6063], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1898-1899, No. 7485, p. 50, R5107.

 

Sodomy