The Maitland Daily Mercury, Thu 8 Feb 1917 ¹

CESSNOCK COURT.

    At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr G Harris, JP, Charles Walmsley was committed for trial at the East Maitland Quarter Sessions on February 27, on a charge of having committed an unnatural offence at Cessnock.

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Northern Times, Thu 8 Feb 1917 ²

CESSNOCK PARENTS AND CITIZENS.
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A CESSNOCK COMMITTAL.
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    Charles Walmsley, at Cessnock, yesterday, was committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on February 27, on a charge of having committed an unnatural offence. Mr Harris JP, was the presiding magistrate.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Tue 27 Nov 1917 ³

MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday, February 27.
(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge).

    The Maitland Quarter Sessions were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, today before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr GS Waller, Deputy-sheriff, and Mr CH Gale, PM, occupied a seat alongside his Honor. Mr WB Geddes was Clerk of Arraigns, and Mr AF Dawson Crown Prosecutor.
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An Unnatural Offence.

    Charles Walmsley was charged with having on February 5, 1917, at Cessnock, committed an unnatural offence, [bestiality with a mare]. He was undefended, and stated that he knew nothing about the charge. It was stated that accused was apparently under the influence of liquor.

    The jury, after an absence of half an hour, brought in a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was remanded for sentence.

    His Honor announced that he would not sentence until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Wed 28 Nov 1917 ⁴

MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday, February 27.
(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge).

    The Maitland Quarter Sessions were continued yesterday afternoon, at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr GS Waller, Deputy-sheriff, and Mr CH Gale, PM, occupied a seat alongside his Honor, Mr WB Geddes was Clerk of Arraigns, and Mr AF Dawson Crown Prosecutor.
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Wednesday, February 28.

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AN UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

    Charles Walmsley, who had pleaded guilty to having committed an unnatural offence at Cessnock on February 5 last, was brought up for sentence.

    His Honor sentenced prisoner to 18 months in Grafton Gaol.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 28 Feb1917 ⁵

MAITLAND DISTRICT.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday February 27.
(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

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VERDICT OF GUILTY.

    Chas. Walmsley denied a charge of having committed an improper conduct at Cessnock. The jury returned with a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 1 Mar 1917 ⁶

MAITLAND DISTRICT.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Wednesday, February 28.
(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

    The Quarter Sessions were resumed yesterday morning in the Courthouse, East Maitland.

SENTENCES.

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    Charles Walmsley was sentenced to 18 months, with hard labour, in Grafton Gaol, for having committed an unnatural offence at Cessnock.

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Charles Walmsley, Gaol photo sheet ⁷ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 15516

Date when Portrait was taken: 8-3-1917

Name: Charles Walmsley

Native place: Ourimbah Year of birth: 6-6-1869 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 4" Weight     On committal: 127 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar on left side of forehead. Right little finger has been broken. Nose broken

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Cessnock PC ditto ditto Maitland Q.S.	5 6 6 27	2 2 2 2	1917 1917 1917 1917	Drunk Drunk Indecent language Bestiality	2/6 or 2 hours 5/- or 48 hours  |  Paid fines £1 or 14 days 18 months HL