Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, 1888
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Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, 1920
Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser, Sat 1 Sep 1888 1
BALMAIN POLICE COURT.
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Monday, August 27, 1888.
(Before Mr Marsh, SM.)
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Wednesday, August 29.
(Before Mr Marsh, SM.)
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Attempting to Obtain Money under False Pretences,—Hedley Theodore Kempthorne was charged by the police with this, but requested that the case might be remanded that he might produce evidence. Remanded for a week.
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Friday, August 31.
(Before Mr Marsh, SM.)
False Pretences.—Hedley Theodore Kempthorne was further charged with this offence. He had been remanded on Wednesday for a week on a charge allied to this, and was remanded until Wednesday that all against him might be taken in one sitting. Mr Reeder appeared for the defence, and consented to the adjournment.
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser, Sat 8 Sep 1888 2
BALMAIN POLICE COURT.
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Monday, September 3.
(Before Mr Marsh, SM.)
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Wednesday, September 5th.
(Before Mr Marsh SM.)
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False Pretences.—Headley [sic] Theodore Kempthorne was charged with obtaining 3s from Mrs White by means of false pretence. Mr Reeder appeared for the defence. The prisoner had been remanded for a week.
Sergeant Taylor deposed to having arrested accused on Aug 28th. He had been going about representing himself as authorised to register dogs. Found printed forms (produced) on him when locked up. Asked him what he had done with the money he had received. He made no reply. Asked what name he employed in giving a receipt. He said any name.
By Mr Reeder: The accused had had no opportunity to register the dogs during this month. Had the forms in my possession. Had no animus against the prisoner. His brother, a solicitor, prosecuted me for a offence. When I arrested prisoner he was drunk. I said “You scoundrel, for two pins I would put you on your head in the garden.”
Mrs White: Remember 28th Aug. Identified prisoner. He came to my house and asked if I had a dog. He gave me a receipt for 3s for registration of my dog. He did not say he was authorised to register dogs. He signed E Herbert to the receipt. He represented that they were going from house to house to register dogs as the Government had been swindled by persons who kept dogs and did not register them. This led me to believe that he was a Government officer.
Constable Stephens said the prisoner was under his charge. The prisoner asked him what he would get for this charge. He said he was a bit muddled, and made a fool of it in giving his name at all.
Mr W Burns, CPS, said he was the only one authorised to register dogs in Balmain. Dogs were registered Sydney for Balmain. Dogs must be registered before 30th September. Mr White’s dog had not been registered by him. There are agents in Balmain, newspaper agents, who register dogs. They do this for their constituents. They bring forms to me bearing different dates, a great many at a time. There is still time to register the dog I question. The receipt given to Mrs White appears to me to be an interim receipt. If Wm White came to me or any one in his behalf with the money, he would give a proper printed receipt; of which a record would be made.
Mr Reeder contended that there was no charge. The accused had acted as an agent. He could not complete the work because he had been locked up, and the police had his papers.
The Bench thought prisoner morally guilty, but legally was not as he could still complete the business which he had undertaken. He was discharged and immediately afterwards re-arrested.
Sergeant Taylor charged the same man with endeavouring to obtain money by false pretence. He declared that Kempthorne had come to him and asked him if he had a dog and represented that he was appointed by the Government to register dogs. He called him a scoundrel, and said he had a good mind to send for a policeman. Arrested him and brought him to the lock-up.
Mr Reeder, who defended, placed his client in the box, who declared that he was selling dog forms, and was prepared also to act as agent in registering dogs for any who bought the forms. He had gone to Sergeant Taylor, whom he knew quite well, and offered forms for sale. The sergeant threatened to knock him into the street, using very violent language. He intended to complete the registration as soon as he could. The case was dismissed. The magistrate said he regretted that one who so well connected as the accused should appear before him.
Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, 1908
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Nov 1908 3
LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, November 3.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Ernest Blair, receiving; Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, assault; John Harrison and Richard Adlam, conspiracy; George Carney, inflicting grievous bodily harm; Aruthur [sic] Jones, assault.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 4 Nov 1908 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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A CONVICTION AND AN ACQUITTAL.
Arthur Jones, an elderly man, pleaded not guilty to a serious offence. The accused was found guilty of indecency, with a recommendation to mercy, and was remanded for sentence.
Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, a young man, [sic] was charged with an indecent assault [on a male person] at Petersham. He was acquitted without the jury leaving the box.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Nov 1908 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and a jury.)
Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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ACQUITTED.
Hedley Theodore Kempthorne pleaded not guilty to a certain offence. The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged.
Hedley Theodore Kempthorne, 1920
The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 12 Apr 1920 6
DEATHS.
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KEMPTHORNE.—April 9, Hedley Theodore, son of the late James Kempthorne, Neath, Wales, aged 61 years.
1 Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser, Sat 1 Sep 1888, p. 4.
2 Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser, Sat 8 Sep 1888, p. 5. Emphasis added.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Nov 1908, p. 5. Emphasis added.
4 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 4 Nov 1908, p. 18. Emphasis added.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Nov 1908, p. 7.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 12 Apr 1920, p. 6.