The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Tue 30 Jul 1889 1
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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PRISONERS FOR TRIAL—The undermentioned prisoners are under committal in gaol to take their trial at the Court of Quarter Sessions to be holden at Bathurst on the 5th August:—John Angus, attempt bestiality; Thomas Slater, obtaining goods by means of valueless cheques (3 charges); Louis Britton, breaking, entering and stealing; William John Craig, stealing; Joseph Abdullah, sodomy.
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The Bathurst Times, Tue 6 Aug 1889 2
BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 5.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Docker.)
THE Court opened at 10 o’clock, when the barristers present were— Mr Harris (Crown Prosecutor), Mr D Buchanan, and Mr W Edmunds. Clerk of the Peace, Mr WR Beaver. The solicitors present were— Mr SW Webb, Mr McPhillamy, Mr FB Kenny, Mr AG Thompson, and Mr Kenna (of Molong).
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th.
His Honor took his seat at 9 am.
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ABOMINABLE CRIME.
Joseph Abdullah, a Syrian, was charged with committing an abominable crime with one Joseph Hilda [aka James Alfred Hilder, a boy], at Tarana, on the 5th June. The prisoner was defended by Mr Edmunds (instructed by Mr FB Kenny). The evidence given is not fit for publication. The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 7 Aug 1889 3
BATHURST QUARTER
SESSIONS.
(By Telegraph.)
BATHURST, Tuesday.—At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Angus, charged with attempting to commit an abominable offence, was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labor.
Joseph Abdullah, a Syrian, also charged with a similar offence, was found not guilty.
William John Craig, who yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor.
John Britten, found guilty of breaking and entering, received a sentence of three years’ hard labor.
George Edward Marston, a youth, found guilty of indecent assault, was sentenced to six months’ hard labor, with separate treatment.
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The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Thu 8 Aug 1889 4
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, August 6th.
(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)
His Honor took his seat on the bench at 9 o’clock.
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A SIMILAR [ABOMINABLE] CHARGE.
Joseph Abdallah [aka Abdullah], a Syrian, was charged with attempting to commit an abominable offence, at Tarana.
Plea: Not Guilty.
Prisoner was defended by Mr Edwards, instructed by Mr Kenny.
Having heard the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Prisoner was discharged.
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Katoomba Times, Sat 10 Aug 1889 5
BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, August 6th.
BEFORE Judge Docker.
ABOMINABLE OFFENCE.
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Joseph Abdallah, a Syrian, was charged with attempting to commit an abominable offence, at Tarana, and found not guilty.
1 The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Tue 30 Jul 1889, p. 2. Emphasis added.
2 The Bathurst Times, Tue 6 Aug 1889, p. 2.
3 The Daily Telegraph, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 7 Aug 1889, p. 3. Emphasis added.
4 The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Thu 8 Aug 1889, p. 2.
5 Katoomba Times, (NSW), Sat 10 Aug 1889, p. 2.