The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Thu 5 Feb 1925 1
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Moree Quarter Sessions were held at the Court House this morning.
His Honor Judge Mocatta presided, whilst Mr CG Hobbes, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on the Bench.
The cases for the Crown were conducted by Mr Browning.
Two cases were set down for hearing, as follows:—
Val Haines was charged with that he did on December 17, 1924, at Warialda, indecently assault Bruce Willis, [13], a male person.
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With respect to the first case, the defendant (Haines) pleaded guilty.
Constable Hall, acting gaoler at Narrabri, stated that he had had Haines in his custody for about five weeks, but during that time he had told him nothing. He (witness) knew nothing about the accused. The accused was effeminate in speech.
Haines was remanded for sentence.
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North West Champion, Thu 5 Feb 1925 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened in Moree this morning before Mr Justice Mocatta. Mr Browning was again present as Crown Prosecutor. Mr CG Hobbes, as Deputy-Sheriff, occupied a seat on the Bench beside His Honor. Messrs JH Forbes and EJ Foster were each fined £2 for non-attendance. His Honor stating that the fine in each case would be remitted on the jurymen satisfactorily explaining their absence, and making an affidavit. Messrs EJ McGroder and AJ Dean were sworn in as Justices of the Peace.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.
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Val Haines was charged with that he did on the 17th day of December, 1924, at Warialda, indecently assault Bruce Wallace, [sic] a male person.
Accused pleaded guilty.
Constable Hall, of Narrabri, stated on oath that the accused had been in his custody for five weeks, but he knew nothing about him, excepting that his manner of speech was “on the effeminate site.”
His Honor remanded the accused for sentence pending his reading of the depositions taken in the lower Court.
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The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Mon 9 Feb 1925 3
THREE MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT.
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When called up for sentence on Friday last, Val Haines, who pleaded guilty on the previous day to a charge of indecently assaulting a boy, Bruce Wallis, at Warialda, stated: Your Honor, I have no recollection of the crime for which I am here to-day. I had been using liquor and liquers, [sic] and am not used to it, and must have committed the offence as stated by the Police. For this I am extremely sorry, and, as I have been badly gasses at the war, have had 3½ years’ service, and suffered from enteric fever, this has left its effects on me. I have never been in trouble before, and ask for lenient consideration at your hand. I have been in custody for almost two months, being unable to obtain bail. This has taught me a lesson which I shall never forget.
In answer to his Honor Judge Mocatta, the Deputy Clerk of the Peace stated that the keeper of the Gaol at Narrabri reported that the prisoner had been in custody from 29th December, 1924. He was arrested at Warialda on 18th December, 1924.
His Honor: I am afraid that your excuse that you were under the influence of liquor can hardly be availed of, as you, in this case, seemed to work on a system. You made arrangements with the two boys some time before the offence was committed. This is a horrible offence, and your conduct, when you pretended to act as guide and mentor for Boy Scouts, is certainly not in keeping with what you should have done. However, you have been given a good character, and that, coupled with your mental condition, will be taken into account. I sentence you to be imprisoned with hard labour in the gaol at Narrabri for three months.
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North West Champion, Mon 9 Feb 1925 4
INDECENT ASSAULT.
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ACCUSED SENTENCED.
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Val Haines, who pleaded guilty at the Moree Quarter Sessions on Thursday last to the charge of indecently assaulting a boy Bruce Wallis at Warialda, when called upon for sentence, stated to His Honor that he had no recollection of the crime. He had been using liquor and liquers, [sic] and was not used to them. He must have committed the offence, as stated by the police, but was extremely sorry. He had been badly gassed at the war, where he had 3½ years’ service. He suffered from enteric fever, and this had left its effects on him. He had never been in trouble before, and asked for lenient consideration at His Honor’s hands. He had been in custody for almost two months, having been unable to obtain bail. The case had taught him a lesson, he said, which he would never forget.
His Honor: On what date was the accused arrested?
The Deputy Clerk of the Peace: The keeper of the gaol at Narrabri reports that the prisoner has been in his custody from December 29, 1924. He was arrested at Warialda on December 18.
His Honor (to accused): I am afraid that your excuse that you were under the influence of liquor can hardly be availed of, as you, in this case, seemed to work on a system. You made arrangements with the two boys some time before the offence was committed. This is a horrible offence and your conduct, when you pretend to act as guide and mentor for Boy Scouts, is certainly not in keeping with what you should have done, however, you have been given a good character, and that coupled with your then mental condition, will be taken into account. I sentence you to be imprisoned with hard labour in the gaol at Narrabri for three months.
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Tue 24 Nov 1925 5
ALLEGED STEALING.
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GUYRA CASE.
Val Haines, watchmaker and jeweller, late of Guyra, for whom warrants were issued lately at Guyra and Deepwater for alleged stealing, has been arrested near Toowoomba by the Queensland police, and was before the Deepwater Police Court on Friday, before Mr WI Perry, PM.
Sergt Garland, of Guyra, prosecuted.
On a charge of stealing a watch, the property of Leah Sloman, defendant was sentenced to nine months. For stealing a watch, the property Robt Newman, he received three months; for stealing a watch, the property of Wm Porter, three months; for stealing a watch, the property of C Farrell, three months; and for stealing a bracelet, the property of Alma Sutton, three months.
The sentences were made concurrent.
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The Armidale Chronicle, Sat 28 Nov 1925 6
GUYRA JEWELLER
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PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING
CHARGES.
Val Haines, watchmaker and jeweller, late of Guyra, for whom warrants were issued at Guyra and Deepwater for alleged stealing, was arrested near Toowoomba by the Queensland police, and was brought before thhe Deepwater Police Court, before Mr WI Perry, PM.
Sergeant Garland (Guyra) prosecuted.
On a charge of stealing a watch, the property of Leah Sloman, accused was sentenced to nine months imprisonment. For stealing a watch, the property Robert Newman, he received three months; for stealing a watch, the property of William Porter, three months; for stealing a watch, the property of C Farrell, three months; and for stealing a bracelet, the property of Alma Sutton, three months.
The sentences were made concurrent.
Haines is to appear at Guyra to answer certain charges.
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Guyra Argus, Thu 26 Nov 1925 7
VAL HAINES
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PLEADS GUILTY TO
STEALING CHARGES.
Val Haines, watchmaker and jeweller, late of Guyra, for whom warrants were issued at Guyra and Deepwater for alleged stealing, was arrested near Toowoomba by the Queensland police, and was brought before the Deepwater Police Court on Friday last, before Mr WI Perry, PM.
Sergt Garland (Guyra) prosecuted.
On a charge of stealing a watch, the property of Leah Sloman, accused was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. For stealing a watch, the property of Robert Newman, he received three months; for stealing a watch, the property of William Porter, three months; for stealing a watch, the property of C Farrell, three months; and for stealing a bracelet, the property of Alma Sutton, three months.
The sentences were made concurrent. Accused pleaded guilty to all charges.
Haines is also to appear at Guyra to answer certain charges.
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Guyra Argus, Thu 3 Dec 1925 8
GUYRA POLICE
COURT.
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Friday, November 27, 1925.
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Before Messrs LP Dutton and
Joseph McMullen, J’sP.
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Val Haines, 29 years of age, appeared on hour charges, viz:—
(1) That between July 12 and September 12, 1925, he received certain moneys, to wit, the sum of £13 0s 8d under authority upon terms requiring him to pay same to Arthur Milton Stevens, and that he fraudulently omitted to pay same, in violation of the terms. Charge withdrawn; no evidence. Accused discharged.
(2) Stealing one lady’s wristlet watch, valued at £8 8s,, the property of Mrs Edith Bennett. After evidence being given, accused decided to be dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty. Sentenced to three months’ hard labor in Tamworth Gaol, sentence to commence on expiration of term of nine months which accused is now serving for offences of a similar nature at Deepwater.
(3) Stealing one wristlet watch, valued at £3, the property of Joseph Darby. Accused stated his intention of being dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment—to be concurrent.
(4) Stealing one Elgin watch, valued at £3, the property of Andley Edward Ward, Wandsworth. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment—to be concurrent.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Dec 1925 9
THEFTS OF WATCHES.
Guyra, Monday.
At Guyra Police Court Val Haines, 29 years of age, was charged with stealing a wristlet watch, valued at £8/8/, the property of Mrs Edith Bennett. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, the sentence to commence at the expiration of a term of nine months, which accused received a week previously for offences of a similar nature. For stealing a wristlet watch valued at £3, the property of Joseph Darley, accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment, sentence to be concurrent. For stealing a watch, valued at £3, the property of Audley Edward Ward, accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment, sentence also to be concurrent.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 9 Dec 1925 10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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At the Guyra Police Court, Val Haines, 29 years of age, was charged with stealing a wristlet watch, valued at £8 8s, the property of Mrs Edith Bennett. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, the sentence to commence at the expiration of a term of nine months, which accused received a week previously for offences of a similar nature. For stealing a wristlet watch valued at £3, the property of Joseph Darley, accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment, sentence to be concurrent. For stealing a watch, valued at £3, the property of Audley Edward Ward, accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment.
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Fri 11 Dec 1925 11
STEALING AND RECEIVING.
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GUYRA CASE.
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Before Messrs LP Dutton and Jas McMullen, J’sP, at the Guyra Police Court, Val Haines, 29 years of age,, appeared on four charges, viz: (1) Receiving the sum of £13/0/3 from Arthur Milton Stevens, under authority upon terms requiring him to pass same back, and that he fraudulently omitted to pay same, in violation of the terms. Charge withdrawn; no evidence; accused discharged. (2) Stealing one lady’s wristlet watch, valued at £8/8/-, the property of Mrs Edith Bennett; after evidence had been given accused elected to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty.
Sentenced to three months’ hard labor in Tamworth gaol, sentence to commence at the expiration of term of nine months which accused is now serving for offences of a similar nature at Deepwater. (3) Stealing one Eigin watch, valued at £3, the property of Andley Edward Ward, Wandsworth. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, to be concurrent.
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Val Haines, Gaol photo sheet 12
![SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1969, p. 195, R5132.](../../images/trials/1925-Haines-5991-gaol-photo-1969.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1969, p. 195, R5132.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1969
Maitland
Date when Portrait was taken: 11 Mar 1926
Name: Val Haines
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Native place: New Zealand Year of birth: 18-11-1896 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: Nil Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7" Weight On committal: 126 Colour of hair: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Clasped hands on left forearm |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Moree Q.S Deepwater PC Guyra PC
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6 21 27 |
2 11 11 |
1925 1925 1925 |
Indecent assault on a male person Stealing Stealing |
3 months H.L. 3 months H.L. 3 month H.L. Accumulative |
1 The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Thu 5 Feb 1925, p. 2. Emphasis added.
2 North West Champion, (Moree, NSW), Thu 5 Feb 1925, p. 2. Emphasis added.
3 The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Mon 9 Feb 1925, p. 2. Emphasis added.
4 North West Champion, (Moree, NSW), Mon 9 Feb 1925, p. 2.
5 The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, (NSW), Tue 24 Nov 1925, p. 8.
6 The Armidale Chronicle, (NSW), Sat 28 Nov 1925, p. 10.
7 Guyra Argus, (NSW), Thu 26 Nov 1925, p. 3.
8 Guyra Argus, (NSW), Thu 3 Dec 1925, p. 5.
9 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Dec 1925, p. 12.
10 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, (NSW), Wed 9 Dec 1925, p. 10.
11 The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, (NSW), Fri 11 Dec 1925, p. 3,
12 SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1969, p. 195, R5132.