The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 16 Sep 1907 ¹

COUNTRY NEWS.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Coonamble, Saturday.

    The Quarter Sessions concluded yesterday before Acting Judge Bevan. Edward Maher, charged with larceny, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude. Harry Picton, an aboriginal, charged with stealing money at Baradine, was found not guilty. John Gordon. Charged with maliciously killing a horse at Gulargambone, was found guilty of recklessly shooting, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, to be released on paying £20, the value of the horse, and finding sureties for his good behaviour. Billy Brandy, an aboriginal, charged with illegally selling a horse, was found not guilty. Stanley Bull, aged 17, charged with committing a serious offence, was found guilty of attempt, and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.

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Coonamble Independent and Castlereagh River Advocate, Fri 20 Sep 1907 ²

COONAMBLE QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Thursday, September 12th.
(Before Acting Judge Bevan.)

    Mr Dawson appeared for the Crown, Mr Manning being the only other Barrister present. Mr H Giles Shaw, PM, represented the Sheriff and Mr WO Russell acted as Clerk of Arraigns. Solicitors in attendance were:—Messrs JDY Button, SR Skuthorpe and FS Hegarty.

    The following were fined 40s, James Gilligan, WM Keogh, and Thomas Goodwin, for not being present as jurors.
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Friday, September 13th.

    The best part of Friday was taken up in dealing with the charge of committing an unnatural offence [with Donald McKinnon, 9] against Stanley Bull, aged 17.

    The accused was convicted of an attempt and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, the Judge stating if his conduct was good he would recommend a reduction of the term.

    Mr Hegarty appeared for the defence.

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Stanley Bull, Gaol photo sheet ³ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 927
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 15th October 1907

 

Name: Stanley Bull

Native place: Coonamble Year of birth: 19 February 1890 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Blacksmith’s striker Religion: Church of England Education, degree of: Read and write Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 128 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Mole on back of right shoulder. Scar on first finger right hand. Small mole on back of neck. Mole on left groin. One tooth missing left upper jaw. One tooth missing each side lower jaw.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Coonamble Q.S	13	9	1907	Indecent assault	12 months H.L.

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 16 Sep 1907, p. 5. Emphasis added.

²     Coonamble Independent and Castlereagh River Advocate, Fri 20 Sep 1907, p. 4.

³     SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6011], Parramatta gaol photographic description book, 29 Aug 1905-11 Nov 1909, No. 927, p. 90, R5137.

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