Barrier Miner, Mon 13 Apr 1891 ¹

INTERCOLONIAL ITEMS.
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(By Telegraph.)
From Our Own Correspondents.
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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Monday Afternoon.

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    At the Water Police Court this morning, Joseph Gover, sergeant and drill instructor of the volunteer corps, was charged with having attempted to commit an abominable offence in a tent during the recent Easter encampment at Campbelltown.

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Evening News, Mon 13 Apr 1891 ²

SERIOUS CHARGE.
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    Joseph Gover, aged 45, described as a travelling drill instructor of volunteers, who was arrested on Saturday afternoon by Detectives Sullivan and Johnson, charged with having attempted to commit an unmentionable crime at Campbelltown, was brought before Captain Fisher, SM, at the Water Police Court, to-day. Mr Carter Smith, who appeared for defendant, asked for a remand. Detective Johnson agreed to one until Thursday. Mr Smith objected that the time would be too short to get the necessary witnesses. Detective Johnson pointed out that much inconvenience might be caused if the remand were granted for a longer period, and the date was fixed for Thursday. Mr Smith then asked for bail, saying that the offence charged was not a capital one. Captain Fisher observed that it was nevertheless a serious one, but he granted bail—the defendant in £100 and surety for a like amount.

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Evening News, Tue 14 Apr 1891 ³

SERIOUS CHARGE.
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    Joseph Gover, aged 45, described as a travelling drill instructor of volunteers, who was arrested on Saturday afternoon by Detectives Sullivan and Johnson, charged with having attempted to commit an unmentionable crime at Campbelltown, was brought before Captain Fisher, at the Water Police Court, on Monday. Mr Carter Smith, who appeared for defendant, asked for a remand. Detective Johnson agreed to one until Thursday. Mr Smith objected that the time would be too short to get the necessary witnesses. Detective Johnson pointed out that much inconvenience might be caused if the remand were granted for a longer period, and the date was fixed for Thursday. Mr Smith then asked for bail, saying that the offence charged was not a capital one. Captain Fisher observed that it was nevertheless a serious one, but he granted bail—the defendant in £100 and surety for a like amount.

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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Tue 14 Apr 1891 ⁴

LATEST
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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(By Electric Telegraph.)
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SYDNEY.

Received Monday 8.0 evening.

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    At the police court to-day, Joseph Gover, sergeant and drill-inspector of the Permanent Artillery, charged with an unmentionable offence with intent during the recent Easter encampment at Campbelltown, was further remanded until Wednesday.

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Singleton Argus, Wed 15 Apr 1891 ⁵

A SERIOUS CHARGE.
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JOSEPH GOVER, aged 45, described as a travelling drill instructor of volunteers, who was arrested on Saturday afternoon by Detectives Sullivan and Johnson, charged with having attempted commit an unmentionable crime at Campbelltown, was brought before Captain Fisher at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday. Mr Carter Smith, who appeared for defendant, asked for a remand, detective Johnson agreed to one until Thursday. Mr Smith objected that the time would be too short to get the necessary witnesses. Detective Johnson pointed out that much inconvenience might be caused if the remand were granted for a longer period, and the date was fixed for Thursday. Mr Smith then asked for bail, saying that the offence charged was not a capital one. Captain Fisher observed that it was nevertheless a serious one, but he granted bail—the defendant in £100 and surety for a like amount.

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Evening News, Fri 17 Apr 1891 ⁶

SERIOUS CHARGE.
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    Joseph Gover, described as a sergeant of the volunteers, and travelling drill-instructor, surrendered to his bail at the Water Police Court, before Captain Fisher, on Thursday, charged with having attempted to commit an unmentionable crime at Campbelltown, during the recent encampment. After the hearing of much evidence unfit for publication, he was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed, himself in £80, and a surety for a like amount.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 17 Apr 1891 ⁷

POLICE.
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    Mr G O’Malley Clarke, SM, presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday.
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    Mr A Money Fisher, SM, dealt with the case in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT.
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    John [sic] Gover, staff-sergeant in the 2nd Regiment, was charged with attempting to commit an unlawful offence. The accused was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on May 28. Bail was allowed, self in £80, and two sureties in £80, or one in £160.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 6 Jun 1891 ⁸

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR MONDAY.

    The following cases are set down for hearing on Monday:—Edward Connors, larceny; Joseph Gover, assault; Henry Barker, false pretences and larceny; Owen McBride and Patrick Cleary, assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 9 Jun 1891 ⁹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY, JUNE 8.
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    John Meyers, larceny; Noel Sainsbury, false pretences; Alfred Penfold, house-breaking; Mabel Hay, keeping a brothel; Joseph Gover, indecent assault on a male person.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 9 Jun 1891 ¹⁰

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    John Meyers, larceny; Noel Sainsbury, false pretences; Alfred Penfold, housebreaking; Mabel Hay, keeping a disorderly house; Joseph Gover, attempted unlawful offence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 10 Jun 1891 ¹¹

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

    Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    Joseph Gover, a sergeant in the 2nd Regiment Volunteer Infantry, was charged with having, on April 4, committed an assault upon a boy, James Bruce, bugler, of the 2nd Regiment, and son of Staff-sergeant Bruce, in the camp at Campbelltown.
    Mr Charles Bull appeared for the accused.
    The accused was acquitted.

 

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¹     Barrier Miner, Mon 13 Apr 1891, p. 3.