Below also see: Thomas Williams, 1930 – Indecent assault

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 May 1921 ¹

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, May 11.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

No. 1 Court.—John Boyd, larceny; Elijah John Booth, embezzlement; Alfred Pepper, indecency.

No. 2 Court.—David Ernest McKenzie, larceny; Thomas Williams, indecency; George Bernard Beckett, inflicting grievous bodily harm; Arthur John White, false pretences.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 24 May 1921 ²

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge White.)

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    Thomas Williams pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault on April 2. Mr O’Reilly (instructed by Mr Harney) appeared for Williams. Williams was found guilty, and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol. Mr Coyle, KC, prosecuted for the Crown.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 24 May 1921 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)

    Mr N de H Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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(Before Judge White.)

    Mr WT Coyle, Crown Prosecutor.
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ASSAULT.

    Thomas Williams, for whom Mr H O’Reilly appeared, was charged with committing an indecent assault on a boy, [James Darghue, aged 7], on April 2 last. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Williams was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour, in Grafton Gaol.

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Thomas Williams, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 17921

Date when Portrait was taken: 24-5-1921

Name: Thomas Williams

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 25-9-1894 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8½" Weight     On committal: 155 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel

Marks or special features: Badge of Army Medical Corps. Rays of Light with cross and “T W” in centre inside right forearm. Very deaf. Scar on right eyebrow. Pimple birthmark on right side of top of nose

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	23	5	1921	Indecent assault on a male person	12 months H.L.

 

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Thomas Williams, 1930

The North Western Courier, Thu 19 Jun 1930 ⁵

TOWN ACTIVITIES
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HEAVY COURT LIST.—

    A heavy court list was heard on Monday when cases accumulating from the last three weeks were heard before Mr AK Loftus. Reports of cases appear elsewhere.
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SERIOUS OFFENCE
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OFFENDER COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL.
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    Thomas Williams was committed for trial at the [Narrabri] police court on Monday, by the PM, Mr A[ugustus] K[ieran] Loftus, on a charge of indecent assault upon a small boy, [Noel Herbert Hulbert, 9].

    Inspector Goodwin, at the commencement of the case, informed the PM that evidence to be had was of a revolting character and suggested an order should be made concerning the hearing of the case.

    The PM, however, said “that if the public wanted to stop and listen to the evidence that was a matter entirely for themselves.”

    The broad hint from the PM was sufficient to clear the court, and apart from officials the court was empty during the hearing of the case.

    After hearing evidence Williams was committed for trial to the next sitting of the Quarter Sessions in Narrabri on October 2. £150 bail was allowed. The PM informed the accused that he could apply for legal aid if he required to do so.

    Williams did not make any reply when asked if he wished to say anything, and only asked witness a very few questions.

    John Tuckey was brought before the PM by Constable Green, who deemed him insane, on Monday, and was remanded for a period of eight days under medical observation. Constable Green stated that he met Tuckey wandering about Narrabri West, and he told him that he was ready to be hung at six o’clock, and that he had been drinking with a one legged man. He also told him he wished to make a full confession, and that he had been drinking heavily. Witness said his habits appeared queer, and he was showing people where the ropes were to be on his chest.

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BIGGER RUBBISH TIP
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COUNCIL APPLIES FOR TWO
ACRES.
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    The Narrabri Municipal Council has written to the Narrabri PP Board asking for a further grant of two acres alongside the present rubbish tip. The letter stated the area now held as the top was congested and the shire was complaining of tins and rubbish on the roadway.

    The directors decided to grant the extra acres, but one or two expressed the opinion that it was hardly a place for a rubbish tip owing to its conspicuous position. It was only a matter of time, they said, when the rubbish would be covering the reserve.

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 May May 1921, p. 8.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 24 May 1921, p. 6.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 23 Sep 1922, p. 9.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 17921, p. 15.

⁵     The North Western Courier, Thu 19 Jun 1930, pp. 1, 4. Emphasis added.

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