Albert Stanley Butler, 1908
Below also see: Albert McGillivray, 1911,
Albert McGillvray, 1912,
Albert S McGillivray and John James Noonan, 1912,
Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1920,
Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1922
Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1924 – Indecent exposure
Williamstown Chronicle, Sat 11 Apr 1908 1
ASKED FOR A RIDE.
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THEN DISAPPEARED.
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ACCUSED REMANDED.
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ON the 1st instant Constable Woodhouse, of Epping, arrested a former ward of the State, on a charge of “larceny as a bailee” in connection with a bicycle, valued at £ 12 10s, the property of a young Williamstown resident. The name of the accused is Albert Stanley Butler [aka MacGregor], aged 18, and he made his bow in answer to the charge last Tuesday morning at the local police court before Messrs Andrew and Duncan, J’sP.
Sub-Inspector Carter put it that the prisoner had “frequently converted the same to his own use.” He made known to the Bench that this youth had practically been allowed his free will, being deserted by the State. He foreshadowed he intended to ask for a remand till the 14th, two important witnesses not being in attendance.
Mr Andrew, JP—Don’t prejudice the case.
Sub-Inspector Carter—You mistake the point, your worship, In putting this view before your worship, it is from the aspect of seeking to benefit the accused, showing that he was deserted.
Mr Andrew—We’ll hear some evidence.
William Couch, farm laborer, of 38 Hotham-street, North Williamstown, stated that he had known the accused for about a fortnight. He last saw him in Williamstown on the 28th of last month in John-street about 2 pm. He said to witness “Let me have a bit of a ride.” The latter thought he meant just to go a short distance and come back. Butler said he would not be very long. He therefore lent the bicycle, which he had not seen since. Had heard of his arrest on the following Wednesday.
Sub-Inspector—You did not give the bicycle to him for the purpose of selling it?
Witness—No.
Sub-Inspector—Or letting it out on hire?
Witness—No.
CPS (to accused)—Have you anything to say?
Accused—I was six days ill, home at Fitzroy.
Mr Andrew—Remanded until Tuesday, 14th inst.
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The Argus, Wed 15 Apr 1908 2
BORROWING A BICYCLE.
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Albert Stanley Butler, a youth, was charged on remand at the Williamstown Police Court yesterday with the larceny of a bicycle, valued at £12 10/-, on March 28.
William Couch, farm labourer, 38 Hotham-street, said that on March 28 accused asked him to “let him have a bit of a ride—for a minute or two.” Witness handed over the machine. After that he did not see the accused until he was in custody.
Selby Cartledge, farm labourer, of Epping, said that he was employed at Henderson’s farm. On March 31 Butler offered him the bicycle “for £5 or £6.” Witness said that all the money he had was £4/10/-, but agreed to pay the amount, providing that accused could produce the receipt of the person from whom he had purchased it.
Constable Woodhouse deposed to the arrest of the accused on warrant at Epping.
Accused, who was formerly a ward of the state, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
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Williamstown Chronicle, Sat 18 Apr 1908 3
“HIRED” A BICYCLE.
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FORGOT TO RETURN IT.
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GETS THREE MONTHS.
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ALBERT STANLEY BUTLER, 18 appeared on remand at Tuesday’s Williamstown police court, charged with “larceny as a bailee” of a £12/10/- bicycle, owned by William Couch, farm laborer, of 38 Hotham-street, who had previously testified that he had loaned the machine to accused “for a bit of a ride.” He had never seen accused or the “machine” subsequently until he saw Butler in custody. The theft was committed on the 28th ult.
Sub-Inspector Morrison appeared to prosecute. The accused, who was undefended, did not deny the charge.
Evidence having been given, accused (who asked the Bench “to give him a chance”) was sentenced to three months hard labor.
Albert McGillivray, 1911
The Colac Herald, Mon 22 May 1911 4 & 5
NOTES AND EVENTS.
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At the Colac Police Court on Friday, before Mr JF Parkinson, JP, Albert McGillivray, [aka MacGregor], 21 years of age, an employee of Mr Devine, dairyman, Martoun Park, was charged with the larceny of £2 and £5/10/ the property of Edward Harris. Evidence was given that the accused was in the habit of visiting Harris. One Sunday, Harris was away at dinner and the accused took £2 out of his box. When Harris next saw him he asked accused about it, but McGillivray denied stealing the money. On the following Sunday Harris found his box had been broken open, and £5/10/ taken. The matter was reported to the police, and Constable Munsor arrested the accused. Mr Parkinson sentenced McGillivray to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.
Albert McGillvray, 1912
The Colac Herald, Fri 12 Apr 1912 6
CHARGE OF LARCENY.
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ACCUSED SENTENCED.
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At the Colac police court yesterday, before Mr Read Murphy, PM, and Mr W Selwood, JP, Constable Munsor proceeded against a young man named Albert McGillvray on a charge of stealing a Gladstone bag and clothing, the property of Sarah Grayland.
Sarah Grayland, of Geelong, stated that on Monday, 1st April, she was a passenger by train from Colac to Camperdown. She had a Gladstone bag, containing clothes and other articles. The bag produced was her property. The whole of the contents of the bag were recovered, except a small pair of boots. She did not see the accused on the train. On arrival at Camperdown the bag was missing. She valued the bag and contents at £7.
Constable Munsor stated that he interviewed the accused at the Colac railway station on Thursday, the 4th inst. He said to accused, “Have you a Gladstone bag which does not belong to you?” He said, “No. I have a bag, but it is my property.” After further questioning accused denied that he took the bag from a railway carriage. Witness said, “You were in Colac, and went away by the train, and left the station at Larpent with a Gladstone bag.” Accused replied, “It was not me.” Accused subsequently admitted that he stole the bag. He then arrested the accused. The property was recovered at accused’s hut at Larpent.
Cross-examined: He knew, the accused. He would not say the accused was a bit of a fool.
The PM: Any man who commits larceny is a bit of a fool.
Witness: He did not think the accused could help stealing. Accused had a prior convictions for stealing money from his mate’s box.
Defendant was further charged with stealing certain property from the Larpent State School.
Constable Munsor stated that the school teacher at Larpent reported that the school, had been entered, and three shillings, two knives, an overcoat, some chalk and beads had been taken. Whilst searching the accused on the prior charge, witness found a pocket knife which was one of those stolen. He recovered the other articles, except the money, at accused’s hut. Accused admitted stealing the goods.
Accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment on each charge.
Albert S McGillivray and John James Noonan, 1912
The Colac Herald, Fri 25 Oct 1912 7
COLAC GENERAL SESSIONS.
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(Before His Honor, Judge Eagleson)
BEEAC SAFE ROBBERY.
At the Court of General Sessions at Colac on Wednesday, Albert S McGillivray, and John James Noonan [also see: Noonan v. Noonan, 1915, and etc] were charged with breaking into the Beeac Railway Station, and stealing therefrom contents of the safe belonging to the railway commissioners. Noonan was further charged with receiving same, knowing them to have been stolen. McGillivray pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence, and Noonan pleaded not guilty.
The following jury were empanelled.—Wm Dunoon (foreman), AC Parkinson, J Windsor, C Emeny, Jas Gilmore, W Marriner, Max Castles, John Palmer, CT Anderson, W Fedderson, B Eagle and A Campbell.
Mr Wanliss prosecuted for the Crown, and the accused was undefended.
Mr Wanliss, Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, said that the accused was charged with housebreaking and receiving. The charges were made against him, and a man named McGillivray, who pleaded guilty. On the night of 20th September the offence was committed. On the morning of the 21st it was discovered that the Beeac Railway Station had been broken into. In the building was a safe in which the cash and documents were kept. There was £9 in gold and £1/5/- in silver in the safe. There was also a dress basket containing letters and post cards. The safe was found a mile away and it was broken open.
Henry Marshall, stationmaster at Beeac, said that on Friday, 20th September when he left the office everything was in order. In the safe was £9 in gold and £1/5/- in silver. Of the gold there were three sovereigns and the rest in half sovereigns. There were 13 rebooking vouchers. There was a dress basket in the office addressed to a man named Russell. Next morning he found the door of the office open and the window broken. The safe was gone. The dress basket had been opened and some of the contents were on the floor. A cheque and some cash in the drawer had been taken. He noticed tracks of a wheelbarrow going from the station into a paddock. He followed the track through tree [sic–three] paddocks on to the main road. On the Friday he saw McGillivray in the station yard.
Horace Parker, laborer, stated that on Friday, 20th September and about midnight, he saw a light at the back window of the station.
Thomas Bouchier, line repairer, said that on Saturday morning, 21st September, he found the office door open. Later on he was working on the line near Corbett’s. He saw a safe in a lane off the main road. It had been broken open. There was a pinch bar, hammer, chisel, axe, and hatchet. He reported the matter to the stationmaster and Const McKenzie.
John Alexander Burnett, storekeeper of Beeac, said he knew the accused and McGillivray. He had seen them at Beeac. He saw Noonan about 8 o’clock on the evening of the 20th September. Accused asked him for the loan of a 1/- for a bed.
Hugh J Berry said that in September he was a hotelkeeper at Beeac. He saw Noonan on the Friday evening. Accused came into the hotel with a billy-can. He asked witness to “give him a splash of beer.” Witness told him to come in again in the morning. Just before closing up time he saw accused and McGillivray outside the hotel.
Darrell Powell, carter at Beeac, said that he saw McGillivray on the 19th September. McGillivray asked him for sixpence. Witness said No. He afterwards saw accused and McGillivray together.
Thos J Russell, laborer at Weering, stated that he had a dress basket at the Beeac railway station. Inside the basket were postcards and letters. He identified the ones produced.
John Hassett, railway line repairer at Warncoort said that on Saturday morning, 21st September, he saw McGillivray, but could not swear to the accused. They were walking towards the Warncoort station.
Nellie Hassett gave evidence to the same effect.
John O’Meara, stationmaster at Birregurra, said that on Saturday 21st September, in consequence of information received he was on the watch. He saw the accused and McGillivray that morning coming from the direction of Warncoort. They booked two second singles for Melbourne. Constable Dungey arrived and took the two men into the general waiting room. The constable searched the two men. Noonan had a sovereign, half sovereign, and some silver in his possession.
Const Dungey said that on the 20th September he interviewed Noonan and McGillivray at the Birregurra railway station. McGillivray said he came from Beech Forest, and Noonan stated he had come from Gellibrand River. Later on both men admitted being at Beeac the night before. They denied being concerned in the robbery. He searched the men. McGillivray had a lot of postcards in his possession, as well as a railway voucher, four half sovereigns and some silver. Noonan had a sovereign, a half sovereign, some silver and coppers. No postcards were found on accused. He had ascertained that accused had worked for Hennigan, and left there early in September.
Const McKenzie stated that on Saturday, 21st September, he went to Beeac railway station, and found that the station had been broken into. He found the safe near Corbett’s smithy. It was broken into and the contents removed. Noonan’s boots would make similar marks to what he saw about the safe. He corroborated Constable Dungey’s evidence in regard to the searching.
Peter Hewatt, hotelkeeper at Colac said he had never given any money to Noonan.
This ended the case for the Crown.
Accused [John James Noonan] called McGillivray to give evidence on his behalf.
Accused: Was I, in any way, connected with the safe robbery?
McGillivray: No way, whatsoever.
Accused: Did you remove the safe on your own?
McGillivray: Yes.
Where did you leave me on the night of 20th September?—Near Burnett’s store.
Where did you see me next?—The next morning, three miles on the other side of the Warncoort railway station.
Did you mention to me in any way about breaking into the station?—Not until we were arrested.
Mr Wanliss: You say you did this alone?
McGillivray: Yes.
Mr Wanliss: It was all your own idea?
McGillivray: Yes.
You didn’t think of it till that night?—I had thought of it long before.
How long before?—A day or so.
Did you spend the night in the little hut on the railway?—No.
Did you meet Noonan in Geelong?—Yes. In the street.
Was that the first time?—I met him before in a certain place.
Where?—I decline to say.
His Honor: You must say.
Witness: In the Geelong gaol.
Mr Wanless: [sic] Did you speak to him there?
Witness: Only once or twice.
If it is said that you and Noonan had arranged to go to work at onion weeding, would that be true?—Yes.
When did you make up your mind not to go?—During the night.
How did you break into the station?—I got through the window and ransacked the house. I put the safe on a wheel-barrow. I wheeled it through two paddocks.
You got the safe over the bottom panel of the fence quite easily?—Quite simple.
You burst open the safe quite easily?—It was a difficult job.
Did you meet Noonan by chance next morning?—Yes.
His Honor: What did you do with the money you had?
McGillivray: I don’t know what became of it.
His Honor: That is ridiculous. What did you do with it?
Witness: I cannot account for it.
But what did you do with it?—I cannot say.
Remember you are on your oath. I will give you another chance to explain.—I paid for the ticket and the balance was taken by Constable McKenzie.
What became of the rest of the money?—There was a cheque found on me.
Where were you when you counted the money you took from the safe?—When I was half way from Warncoort.
How much did you have then?—£2/17/- and the cheque.
Did Noonan have any money on the night of the robbery?—He was jingling money in his pocket but I do not know how much. He had some gold and silver.
How long before was it you met him in the Geelong gaol?—In June.
Why did you not take Noonan into the robbery?—I did not want him to know anything about it.
Why?—I thought it would be better to have it all on my own.
Why?—I can’t exactly say why.
The accused made a statement saying that he had no hand in the robbery. He met McGillivray at Beeac but McGillivray did not mention to him that he had broken into the station. There was nothing connected with the safe found in his possession.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the charge of housebreaking.
Accused admitted 10 prior convictions.
His Honor said that the offence was a very serious one. In addition to the seriousness of the crime, there were 10 prior convictions. Some of them were for minor offences, but they showed that prisoner was a man who had had his opportunity, but had not availed himself of it. Then he had put a witness in the box to commit deliberate perjury, and must have agreed with him to do so. He would be sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with hard labor, and at the end of that term, prisoner to be detained in a reformatory prison during the Governor’s pleasure.
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McGillivray was then charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of John Carter, and also with receiving the said overcoat. The jury empanelled was as follows:—JR McDonald (foreman), Alex Short, W Collins, WL Taylor, James Slater, Walter Kettle, WG Leary, JE Marks, AM Hager, Alex McGready and F Granter.
Mr Wanliss prosecuted and accused was undefended.
For the prosecution it was explained that Carter allowed McGillivray to sleep in his hut and he showed his gratitude by walking off with Carter’s overcoat.
John Carter deposed that he was a laborer residing at Beeac. On Tuesday, September 17, accused and witness had several drinks. McGillivray had permission to sleep in witness’ hut.
Accused: Didn’t you say that you had two overcoats, and that I was as welcome to one as the flowers of May?—No, I did not.
Will you swear I did not pay you for the coat?—I will.
Have you any proof that I did not give you 1/6 for the coat?—No, I have not.
To Mr Wanliss: He did not give him the coat nor did he sell it to him.
Constable McKenzie deposed that he found the coat with accused’s effects at Birregurra, and the latter claimed it. He did not say that he bought it off Carter.
Accused: When did Carter tell you about the coat being missing?—He did not tell me. I asked him about it.
Arthur McCarthy, laborer, Rokewood, deposed that on 19th September he slept in Carter’s hut. McGillivray was there, and he took the coat and wore it into the township.
This closed the case for the Crown.
McGillivray called James Noonan, who stated that he saw accused with the coat on, not concealed in any way.
The jury after a retirement of 10 minutes, returned into court and stated that there was an eleven-twelfths verdict.
His Honor: The verdict must be unanimous.
The jury again retired and, returned with a verdict of guilty.
Prisoner, who admitted 5 prior convictions for larceny, was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment.
For breaking into the Beeac station he was sentenced to five years, and at the end of that period to be detained in a Reformatory prison during the Governor’s pleasure.
His Honor said that the prisoner had not only broken into the station but he had committed perjury on behalf of another man. Prisoner was a man who evidently could not keep his hands to himself, and was a loafer as well.
Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1920
The Daily Examiner, Tue 6 Jul 1920 8
GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
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Monday, July 5, 1920.
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(Before Mr AH Parkes, PM.)
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CHARGED WITH THEFT.
STEALING FROM CLOTHES LINES.
Sterling McGregor was charged with the theft of a watch, chain, pendant, tie and tie-pin, the property of Edward Burgess, at South Grafton, on June 4. Accused was unrepresented in this and the subsequent charges.
Constable Dent stated that at 11 am on June 24 he saw accused in the yard at the Australian Hotel, South Grafton, and asked him if he knew a man named Burgess. He answered in the affirmative, and when questioned said that he had Burgess’s watch and chain. Accused stated that Burgess had been drinking, and lost it, and he found it several days later in the stable. Accused asked if there was any trouble about the watch, and witness informed him that Burgess would prosecute the person who had it. Accused then took witness round to his room and got the watch. Witness asked accused to come round to the station and give a statement as to how he came by the articles. At the station accused gave a statement, and signed it. Sergeant Calman and witness took the accused back to the hotel, and asked him to put his things together, which he did. Later accused was brought back to the station and charged. Among the things witness saw in accused’s room at the hotel was a black silk-knitted tie. Accused asserted that everything there belonged to him.
Edward Burgess, a carpenter, of Corindi, stated that he came to Grafton about June 1, and stayed that night at Daniels’ Hotel. He came to town to do some repatriation business, and had about £32 in his possession. He was also in possession of a watch, chain, and pendant. The articles produced were his. Witness was wearing a black knitted tie similar to the one produced, and in it was a gold tie-pin. The two subsequent nights witness stayed at the Australian Hotel, South Grafton. He first saw the accused in the street on the last day (Friday). Accused invited witness to have a drink, but he declined at that time. He then went to the railway station, and saw accused upon his return. Accused claimed to be a returned soldier, and had a badge in his possession. Witness and accused had more drink at the hotel, for which the former paid. Accused had plenty of opportunities of seeing what money witness had in his possession. He went to bed about 10 o’clock, and then had his watch and chain, pendant, tie-pin, and about £4/17/ in cash. When he woke up next morning he missed his watch and chain, and later found that the pin and money were gone. Witness went downstairs and saw accused, and told him of the loss. Accused replied, “You lost no —– watch, here.” Witness then made inquiries about the hotel, and later on went to the police station. He valued the watch and chain at £6, the pin at 15/, and the tie at 7/-.
To the PM: The accused was working at the hotel in the capacity as groom.
By accused: Nobody put me to bed that night.
Accused pleaded guilty, and elected summary jurisdiction. Sentence was deferred, pending the hearing of the other cases.
McGregor was then charged with having stolen a pair of trousers at South Grafton on May 31, the property of HC Reimer.
Constable Dent stated that at about 2.30 pm on June 24 last accused was in the cell at the South Grafton Police Station, when some of his belongings were brought from the Australian Hotel. Witness took them into the yard and, after spreading them out, asked him if it was all his property. Accused answered in the affirmative. Witness picked out several articles and informed him that they resembled things reported as having been stolen, and that he would bring the people along to see them. Mr Reimer came along and was shown a pair of trousers, which he claimed were his. Accused asked Reimer how he knew they were his, and he pointed out a paint spot, and also several darns. Accused said, “Well, we can’t both own them.”
Henry Charles Reimer, a baker of South Grafton, stated that in June he missed some property off the clothes line at his residence. The missing articles were trousers, shirts and socks, valued at about £5. He identified the pair of trousers produced.
As in the previous case, accused pleaded guilty, and asked to be dealt with summarily. Sentence was deferred.
McGregor was further charged with having, at South Grafton on June 1, stolen an overcoat, valued at £3/17/6, the property of Ally Serout [aka Allie Sarout].
Constable Dent gave evidence on the lines of that adduced in the previous case, stating that among the articles brought to the station from the Australian Hotel was a brown overcoat, which a man named Ally Serout claimed to be his. Accused asserted that he bought the coat from a man named F Dutton, who was with Perry’s Circus.
Ally Serout, a storekeeper residing at South Grafton, stated that on June 2 he displayed an overcoat outside his shop. It was put there in the morning and when he closed up he missed it. He identified the coat as his, and he valued it at £3/17/6.
Accused again pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred.
The last charge preferred against McGregor was that of staling a pair of pyjamas, a shirt and towel, the property of Eric Roy Windsor, [aka Eric Roy Wensor] at South Grafton on June 1.
Constable Dent stated that at about 4.30 pm on June 24 Mrs Windsor came to the Police Station at South Grafton and picked up a pair of pyjamas and a towel, which he produced, and identified them as her husband’s property. He brought accused into the charge room and said to him, “Here are a pair of pyjamas and a towel among the things you claim; Mrs Windsor claims them as her husband’s property. Do you still say they are yours?” Accused replied, “No, in my possession.”
Eric Roy Windsor, a wharfinger residing at South Grafton, said that on June 1 he missed various articles from his clothes line. These included a pair of pyjamas, a towel and a shirt, the whole valued at £1/6. The towel was marked, but one corner was now torn off.
Accused again elected summary jurisdiction and pleaded guilty.
Sergeant Swan stated that McGregor was a Victorian criminal of many aliases. He was convicted in 1912 for breaking into a dwelling and stealing, and later on was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the Coolac General Sessions for breaking into a counting house. At the expiration of his sentence he was detained in a reformatory and was released on probation from Pentridge in 1919. The charges now being preferred against the accused constituted only half of the offences, as most of the people did not care to come to the court and identify their property. The value of the whole of the property stolen was about £40.
The PM (to accused): if you indulge in these practices you know the result. You are sentenced to six months on each charge, the first two sentences to be cumulative.
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Sterling McGregor, Gaol photo sheet 9
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 303
Date when Portrait was taken: 23-8-1920
Name: Sterling McGregor
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Native place: Victoria Year of birth: 12-5-1890 Arrived Ship: BC Trade or occupation Religion: Presbyterian Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8" Weight On committal: 159 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Grey |
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Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1922
The Daily Examiner, Sat 8 Apr 1922 10
GRAFTON ROBBERY.
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THIEF GETS THREE YEARS.
LONG LIST OF CONVICTIONS.
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When the Grafton Circuit Court opened yesterday morning, Mr Justice Wade heard the charge against Stirling MMK Macgregor for having stolen property worth £5 from the dwelling house of Kenneth Edward Anderson, in Villiers-street, Grafton, on March 22 last.
Accused pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence.
Later in the morning when Macgregor was brought in for sentence, his previous convictions were read out against him. These dated from 1908, in Victoria, and included a sentence of 5 years’ hard labor for breaking and entering. His New South Wales convictions included four charges of stealing at Grafton, in July, 1920, when a sentence of six months’ hard labor on each charge was imposed; and six weeks’ hard labor for vagrancy in January of this year.
His Honor said the accused was liable to the extreme penalty of seven years’ penal servitude. Accused was apparently a hardened thief, and it seemed that when he got drinking he could not resist temptation. He had give Victoria a pretty fair turn, and he had now come to New South Wales. His Honor concluded that there were no extenuating circumstances in the case, and he sentenced Macgregor to 3 years’ penal servitude.
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The Brisbane Courier, Sat 15 Apr 1922 11
GRAFTON.
CIRCUIT COURT.
At the Circuit Court, before his Honor Mr Justice Wade,
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Stirling MK McGregor was sentenced to three years; penal servitude for having stolen £5 from the dwelling of Kenneth E Anderson at Grafton.
Sterling Malcolm Munro Keith MacGregor, 1924
[Unfortunately no newspaper reports of the late Dec 1924 Grafton Police Court trial for Indecent exposure and Breach of licence could be found for the above. See NSWPG for further details]
1 Williamstown Chronicle, (Vic), Sat 11 Apr 1908, p. 2. Emphasis added.
2 The Argus, Wed 15 Apr 1908, p. 9.
3 Williamstown Chronicle, (Vic), Sat 18 Apr 1908, p. 3.
4 The Colac Herald, (Vic), Mon 22 May 1911, p. 2.
5 Offender McGillivray’s name is spelled in various ways and have been transcribed as found.
6 The Colac Herald, (Vic), Fri 12 Apr 1912, p. 5. Emphasis added.
7 The Colac Herald, (Vic), Fri 25 Oct 1912, p. 3. Emphasis added.
8 The Daily Examiner, Tue 6 Jul 1920, p. 4.
9 SRNSW: NRS2258, [3/14032], Grafton Gaol photographic description book, Feb 1902-May 1921, No. 303, p. 200, R5125.
10 The Daily Examiner, Sat 8 Apr 1922, p. 3.
11 The Brisbane Courier, Sat 15 Apr 1922, p. 4.