Charles McLean, 1899

Below also see: Charles McLean, 1900,
Charles McLean and William Shaw, 1901,
Charles McLean, 1902,
Charles McLean, 1903,
Charles McLean, 1904,
Charles McLean, 1907
Charles McLean, 1908,
Charles McLean, 1909,
Charles McLean, 1910,
Charles McLean, et al, 1911,
Alexander Briant and Charles McLean, 1913,
Charles Hayes, 1927 – Indecent assault

Kalgoorlie Miner, Tue 21 Mar 1899 ¹

KALGOORLIE POLICE COURT.
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(Before Mr F Hare, RM.)
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Monday, March 20.
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REMANDED.

    Chas McLean was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £3 3s purporting to be signed by PC Wickham. On the application of the police the accused was remanded.

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Kalgoorlie Western Argus, Thu 23 Mar 1899 ²

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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    At the Coolgardie Police Court on Friday a young man named Charles McLean was presented on a charge of having forged the name of PC Wickham to a cheque on the Union Bank for the amount of £3 3s. McLean was remanded to Kalgoorlie, where the offence is alleged to have been committed.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, Wed 29 Mar 1899 ³

ITEMS OF NEWS.
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    Messrs JW Fimister and WJ Cotter, J’sP, were on the Bench at the Kalgoorlie Police Court yesterday morning. They administered a caution to an inebriate who had not previously been before the Court. The case of the Charles McLean, who was arrested at Coolgardie on the charge of having forged a cheque for £3 3s in the name of PC Wickham, and uttered it, was further dealt with. The Bench found sufficient ground for committing the accused for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Coolgardie.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, Sat 17 Jun 1899 ⁴

COOLGARDIE QUARTER
SESSIONS.
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THIRD DAY.
Friday, June 16.
(Before Mr JM Finnerty, RM, and Mr
Hume Black, JP.)
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(From Our Special Representative.)

ALLEGED FORGERY.

    Charles McLean [aka Charles Hayes] was arraigned on the charge of having, at Kalgoorlie on or about March 14, 1899, feloniously forged a cheque for £3 3s on the Union Bank, purporting to be drawn by one PC Wickham. McLean was also charged on a second count with having uttered the same cheque on March 15. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended. Mr Villenvue Smith conducted the case for the Crown.

    Thomas Brennan, barman at the Commercial Hotel, said the prisoner came into the bar on the night of March 13, and after calling for a drink handed the cheque produced in payment. Witness gave the prisoner £3 2s in change. The cheque was eventually presented to the bank for payment and marked “requires endorsement, no account.”

    Percy C Wickham, licensee, Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie, said the signature attached to the cheque produced was not his. He did not know the accused.

    Harold Carr Jones, clerk, in the Union Bank at Kalgoorlie, said no person named PC Wickham had an account at witness’ bank. The cheque produced had been presented at the bank and dishonored.

    Accused [Charles McLean] stated that the cheque had been given to him by another person in payment of some money which was owed to him (the accused), and had been accepted by him in good faith. The accused called Detective Moore to give evidence as to character. Moore said he had known the accused as a boy, and that this was the first time he was in trouble.

    McLean was found guilty on the second count of uttering, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

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The West Australian, Sat 17 Jun 1899 ⁵

COOLGARDIE QUARTER
SESSIONS.
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Coolgardie, June 16.

    The Quarter Sessions was continued to-day. Charles McLean was charged with having on March 14 forged and uttered a cheque for £3 3s. The cheque purported to be drawn by Percy C Wickham on the Union Bank, Kalgoorlie. Wickham gave evidence to the effect that the signature was not his, and that he never at any time had an account with the Union Bank. It was shown that the accused cashed the cheque, but there was no evidence of actual forgery adduced. McLean was therefore found guilty of uttering, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

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Kalgoorlie Western Argus, Thu 22 Jun 1899 ⁶

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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    At the conclusion of the trial of Charles McLean, for forgery and uttering, at the Coolgardie Quarter Sessions on Friday, the Crown Prosecutor complained of the disgraceful state of the depositions sent from the other courts to the sessions. He stated that the justices would not take the evidence as it should be taken. He instanced the hearing of the charge against McLean at the Kalgoorlie Police Court, where both the magistrate and the justices refused to admit evidence material to the case, tendered by Detective Kavanagh. The learned gentleman went on to state that evidence should be taken not only for the benefit of the Crown but also for the benent [sic] of the prisoner. He had mentioned the matter because he thought the unsatisfactory state of the depositions should be brought under the notice of the Bench. The Chairman said he would note Mr Smith’s complaint.

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Western Mail, Fri 23 Jun 1899 ⁷

COOLGARDIE QUARTER
SESSIONS.

Coolgardie, June 14.

    The Quarter Sessions opened to-day, Mr JM Finnerty, RM, and Mr BL Read, JP, being on the Bench. Mr F Smith acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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Coolgardie, June 16.

    The Quarter Sessions was continued to-day. Charles McLean was charged with having on March 14 forged and uttered a cheque for £3 3s. The cheque purported to be drawn by Percy C Wickham on the Union Bank, Kalgoorlie. Wickham gave evidence to the effect that the signature was not his, and that he never at any time had an account with the Union Bank. It was shown that the accused cashed the cheque, but there was no evidence of actual forgery adduced. McLean was therefore found guilty of uttering, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

 

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Charles McLean, 1900

The Daily News, Tue 30 Jan 1900 ⁸

AN ALLEGED PREMIER’S
SON.
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GETS SIX MONTHS’
IMPRISONMENT.
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    Chas McLean was charged on remand before the Fremantle Police Court this morning with having been on the premises of the Commercial Hotel, Fremantle, for some unlawful purpose. In confirmation of the accused’s statement that he was in receipt of remittances from his father, who, he said, was the Premier of Victoria, Mr Beresford tendered a letter from the manager of the National Bank, certifying that the accused was authorised to draw on the accounts of Messrs A McLean and Co, of Melbourne, to the extent of 30s a week. Mr Bennett, the accused’s friend, declined to attend the court unless on subpœna.

    The bench found the accused guilty of felonious intent, and, in view of his previous record, sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment.

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The West Australian, Tue 30 Jan 1900 ⁹

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    A PRETENTIOUS CLAIM.—At the Fremantle Police Court yesterday, Charles McLean, who claimed that he was a son of the Premier of Victoria, was charged with being on the premises of the Commercial Hotel, High-street, for an unlawful purpose. The case was adjourned.

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The West Australian, Wed 31 Jan 1900 ¹⁰

FREMANTLE POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, January 30.
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(Before Mr R Fairbairn, WM, and Messrs J Lily,
WT John, GC Knight and HJ Cooke, J’sP.)

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UNLAWFULLY ON PREMISES.—

    The case against Charles McLean for being unlawfully on the premises of the Commercial Hotel, which had been partly heard on the previous day, was continued. The case had been adjourned in order that the defence might call a witness named Bennett. Mr Beresford, who appeared for the accused, stated that he had seen Bennett, who, for certain reasons, preferred not to give evidence unless a subpœna was issued. That was done as soon as possible, but Bennett was not to be found. No further evidence was tendered, and, although Mr Beresford strongly urged that there was no evidence to show an unlawful intent, and produced a letter from the manager of the National Bank at Fremantle, showing that the accused was entitled to draw £1 10s per week, the Bench considered the charge proved, and inflicted a sentence of six months’ imprisonment.

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The Daily News, Fri 3 Aug 1900 ¹¹

ALLEGED FORGERY.
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ACCUSED COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL.
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    At the Fremantle Police Court this morning, before Mr R Fairbairn, PM, Charles McLean was charged with having forged and uttered a cheque for £2 5s, drawn on the WA Bank, and purporting to have been signed by JM Ferguson. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecution that the accused had obtained goods from M Shrimski, clothier, to the value of 12s 2d. He tendered the cheque in payment and received the change in cash. Evidence was also given that the cheque was not genuine, and the accused was committed for trial at the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court.

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The West Australian, Tue 14 Aug 1900 ¹²

SUPREME COURT.
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NISI PRIUS.
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Monday, August 13.
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(Before His Honour the Chief Justice,
Sir AC Onslow).

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CRIMINAL SITTINGS.
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Monday, August 13.
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(Before Mr Justice Hensman.)

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ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING.

    Charles McLean, a man of apparently about 23 years of age, pleaded not guilty to a charge of forging (second count) uttering a cheque for £2 5s, drawn on the West Australian Bank, Fremantle, and purporting to be signed by Mr Ferguson. Prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty.

    Mr SB Durston, who prosecuted, said that the facts were very simple. Evidence would be given that McLean on July 25 went to the premises of Messrs H Berry and Co, Fremantle, and obtained a blank cheque form. On the same day he went to the shop of Mr Shriniski, a clothier, and purchased goods to the value of 12s or 13s. He presented a cheque fro £2 5s, purporting to be drawn by JM Ferguson, and in answer to a question by Mr Shriniski, he stated that the drawer was Mr Ferguson, the well-known timber merchant. The cheque was thereupon cashed, but on presentation at the bank it was returned marked “no account; forgery.”

    Witnesses were called, who bore out the story sketched by Mr Durston.

    For the defence, prisoner made a statement to the jury, stating that a young man named Coleman owed him £3. He knew the man at the time as Ferguson. Coleman was leaving by the boat, and when he (prisoner) asked him on the Fremantle wharf for the debt he asked for a blank cheque. Prisoner procured the form, and Coleman filled it in for £2 5s stating that was all he could give. It was until afterwards that he found out that the man’s name was not Ferguson. He never told Shriniski that the cheque was drawn by JM Ferguson, the timber merchant. He received a small remittance from Victoria weekly, and had never been in employment in Western Australia.

    After a brief retirement, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on the second count of uttering. Prisoner, who handed a written statement to his Honour, was remanded for sentence.

    At 3 pm the Court adjourned until half-past 10 am next day.

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The West Australian, Wed 15 Aug 1900 ¹³

SUPREME COURT.
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CRIMINAL SITTINGS.
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Tuesday, August 14.
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(Before Mr Justice Hensman.)

PRISONERS SENTENCED.

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    Charles McLean, who had been convicted on the previous day of uttering a forged cheque, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour. His Honour said that the amount involved was small, but, unfortunately, it was not the prisoner’s first offence.

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Western Mail, Sat 18 Aug 1900 ¹⁴

SUPREME COURT.
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CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

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UTTERING.

…

(Before Mr Justice Hensman.)

PRISONERS SENTENCED.

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    Charles McLean, who had been convicted on the previous day of uttering a forged cheque, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour. His Honour said that the amount involved was small, but, unfortunately, it was not the prisoner’s first offence.

 

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Charles McLean and William Shaw, 1901

The West Australian, Sat 7 Sep 1901 ¹⁵

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    To-Day’s Issue.—To-Day’s issue consists of 12 pages.
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    Fremantle Police Court.—In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday, before Mr R Fairbairn, RM, Charles McLean and William Shaw were charged with having stolen a bicycle belonging to FB Bailey, and John Silow was charged with having assaulted Constable Zietsch. All the accused were remanded for eight days.

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The West Australian, Tue 10 Sep 1901 ¹⁶

FREMANTLE POLICE COURT.
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Monday, September 9.
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(Before Messrs James Lilly and J
McHenry Clark, J’sP.)

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    A Bicycle Thief.—Charles McLean, an apparently well-educated young man, who has been in trouble on several occasions, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on a charge of having stolen a bicycle belonging to David Bailey, a photographer residing at the Hotel Australia. McLean admitted the charge. The particulars of the case were that on Tuesday last Detective Kavanagh, while walking along Murray-street, Perth, had his attention drawn to a bicycle which was standing against a wall in a lane off the street. He was told that the movements of the man who left the machine there were somewhat suspicious, and as McLean was pointed out to him as the man who had abandoned the machine, he followed McLean up and asked him about the matter. McLean said he had obtained the bicycle from a man named Cohen, and that he had given it back to Cohen. The detective was not satisfied with this story, and he took McLean and the bicycle to the Police Station, where he ascertained that the bicycle had been stolen from David Bailey. The latter had left the machine in the back of the Hotel Australia, and the yardman at the hotel had seen McLean take the machine away. McLean handed up to the Bench a well-written, pathetic appeal, in which he asked for mercy on account of his youth—he said that he was 24 years of age—and his respectable connections. He had, he said, been well brought up and nursed in the lap of luxury until he gave away to intemperance and neglected his religion. His father was, he said a grand old man, and he wished to save him the disgrace of his (the accused’s) actions. He promised that if he were given a chance, he would keep away from drink and reform his life. His appeal was in vain—he had been before the Court on three previous occasions.

 

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Charles McLean, 1902

The West Australian, Mon 10 Mar 1902 ¹⁷

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    Escape from Custody.—At Fremantle, on Saturday night, Constable McNamara arrested a man named Charles McLean, on a charge of attempting to pass spurious coin. The prisoner requested to be searched on the spot, and the moment the police officer released his hold of the man, McLean made off, and effected his escape. His liberty was of short duration. However, for within an hour he was arrested at North Fremantle by Corporal Doherty.

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The West Australian, Wed 19 Mar 1902 ¹⁸

POLICE COURTS.
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Tuesday, March 18.
CITY.
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(Before Mr AS Roe, PM.)

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FREMANTLE.
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(Before Mr R Fairbairn, RM.)

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    Alleged Passing of Spurious Coins.—Charles McLean (27), was charged on remand with having put off a medal for a sovereign on James Rooke, a fruiterer. The accused was committed for trial

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The West Australian, Fri 4 Apr 1902 ¹⁹

SUPREME COURT.
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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(Before His Honour Mr Justice Parker
and Juries of Twelve.)
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Thursday, April 3.
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ALLEGED UTTERING OF COUNTERFEIT COIN.

    A young man named Charles McLean was arraign on a charge of uttering a coin resembling, with intent to defraud. Mr RB Burnside prosecuted for the Crown and the prisoner, wh pleaded not guilty, was undefended.

    The case for the prosecution was that the accused had entered a confectioner’s shop at Fremantle, and, in buying a bag of lollies, tendered in payment a medal as representing a sovereign, and received change for it. Details were given by a man named Boake and three constables.

    The defendant urged that the case was one of mistaken identity. He called a constable, who stated that Boake was not sure of his identity when he saw him after arrest.

    The jury after a retirement of two hours, returned to court and intimated that they were unable to agree. They were discharged, and the accused was remanded.

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The West Australian, Sat 5 Apr 1902 ²⁰

SUPREME COURT.
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CIVIL SITTINGS.
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No. 2 COURT.
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Friday, April 4.
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(Before Mr Justice Hensman and a Jury.)

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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Friday, April 4.
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(Before Mr Justice Parker and Common Juries.)
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    Charles McLean was brought up for re-trial on a charge of having passed a medal as coin representing a sovereign. The prisoner was tried on the previous day but the jury were unable to agree. Yesterday the jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment.

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Western Mail, Sat 12 Apr 1902 ²¹

SUPREME COURT.
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    The Court sat on the 3rd inst.

(Before His Honour Mr Justice
Parker and Juries of Twelve.)

ALLEGED UTTERING OF COUNTERFEIT COIN.

    A young man named Charles McLean was arraigned on a charge of uttering a coin resembling in size, figure, and colour a sovereign, with intent to defraud. Mr RB Burnside prosecuted for the Crown and prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended.

    The case for the prosecution was that the accused had entered a confectioner’s shop at Fremantle, and in buying a bag of lollies, tendered in payment a medal as representing a sovereign, and received change for it. Details were given by a man Boake and three constables.

    The defendant urged that the case was one of mistaken identity. He called a constable, who stated that Boake was not sure of his identity when he saw him after arrest.

    The jury after a retirement of two hours, returned to court and intimated that they were unable to agree. They were discharged, and the accused was remanded.

 

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Charles McLean, 1903

The West Australian, Thu 7 May 1903 ²²

POLICE COURTS.
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Wednesday, May 6.
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PERTH.
(Before Messrs DE Hehir, and S Hymus, J’sP.)

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FREMANTLE.
(Before Mr R Fairbairn, RM.)

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    Stealing in a Restaurant.—Charles McLean (26) pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and chain, a Masonic emblem, a pair of sleeve links, and 10s in silver from the Ophir Restaurant. Detective Condon stated that the articles belonged to a carpenter named Edgar Wright, who left them in his room at the restaurant. McLean had taken a room on the same flat at the time of the robbery. The accused was remanded for sentence.

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The West Australian, Mon 11 May 1903 ²³

“PERSONS OF EVIL FAME.”
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POLICE ACTIVITY AT FREMANTLE.
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FOURTEEN ARRESTS MADE.
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    The police authorities of Fremantle appear to have entered upon a campaign against the bad characters of the town. Under the new Justices Act, “any person deemed to be of evil fame” can be called upon to show cause why he (or she) should not be bound over to be of good behaviour, and, failing sureties, is liable to imprisonment. Four men, named James Donovan, Joseph Stanton, Sydney Hansen, and Wm Thompson were charged under this Act at Fremantle Police Court on Saturday.

    In relation to the first-named three, Detectives Condon and Hornsby, and Plain-clothes Constable Hunter stated that the accused had been loitering about the streets of Fremantle for ten days, making no effort to obtain employment, although they were cautioned several times that their conduct would lead them into trouble. They were the associates of convicted thieves and spielers, and had recently been ordered to get away from Perth. Further, the accused were strongly suspected of stealing a sealskin bag from the Sailors’ Rest. Detective Hornsby added that he had known the accused on the goldfields, where they had followed the same sort of life. In regard to Thompson, Detective Condon said that he had some good references from employers, and he (the detective) thought the man might be a victim of circumstances. Thompson had, however, been associating with the others, and was connected with the Sailors’ Rest affair.

    Mr Fairbairn discharged Thompson, with the hope that his experience would be a warning to him to avoid bad company. He ordered Donovan to find two sureties of £10 and Stanton and Hansen two of £12 10s each, for their good behaviour for six months.

    Stanton: You might as well give us six months now. We can’t find sureties.

    In addition to the foregoing, Mr Fairbairn on Saturday sentenced David Duncan to 18 months’ imprisonment for stealing and being unlawfully on premises; Charles McLean, six months for stealing;

 

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Charles McLean, 1904

Kalgoorlie Miner, Thu 7 Jan 1904 ²⁴

ESCAPED FROM PRISON.
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Perth, Jan 5.

    Charles McLean to-day escaped from the Midland Junction lock-up, where he has been incarcerated pending removal to Perth on as charge of forgery. He climbed the wall, and got through some barbed wire on the to. He apparently stole a horse, as he was riding in the direction of Perth.

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The West Australian, Sat 9 Jan 1904 ²⁵

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    An Escapee Recaptured.—Charles McLean, who escaped from custody at Midland Junction on Monday last, was recaptured yesterday afternoon. McLean was arrested on a charge of false pretences, but he effected his escape from the Midland Junction lock-up. Yesterday afternoon Constable Strapp, of North Perth, observed McLean on the balcony of a hotel. As soon as he became aware of his having been identified McLean ran away. He was recaptured after a long chase.

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Kalgoorlie Western Argus, Tue 12 Jan 1904 ²⁶

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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Perth, Jan 6.

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    Charles McLean to-day escaped from the Midland Junction lock-up, where he has been incarcerated pending removal to Perth on a charge of robbery. He climbed the wall, and got through some barbed wire on the top. He apparently stole a horse, as he was seen riding in the direction of Perth.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, Wed 13 Jan 1904 ²⁷

FALSE PRETENCES.
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
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Perth, Jan 12.

    In the Perth court to-day Charles McLean was committed for trial on a charge of uttering a cheque on Jesse Veryard, purporting to have been signed by Timothy Quinlan. He was also committed on a charge of having attempted to obtain goods by means of false pretences from William Hunter Wilson.

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The West Australian, Wed 13 Jan 1904 ²⁸

CITY POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, January 12.
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(Before Messrs WAG Walter, Acting-PM,
and ECB Locke, JP.)

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    Doubly Committed.—Charles McLean was charged with uttering a cheque on Jesse Veryard, purporting to have been signed by Timothy Quinlan. Detective Kavanagh prosecuted. After hearing the evidence, McLean pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence. On a second charge, of having attempted to obtain goods at Paris House, Hay-street by means of false pretences, after evidence had been taken, the accused, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial.

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Kalgoorlie Western Argus, Tue 19 Jan 1904 ²⁹

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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Perth, Jan 12.

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    In the Perth court to-day Charles McLean was committed for trial on a charge of uttering a cheque on Jesses Veryard, purporting to have been signed by Timothy Quinlan. He was also committed on a charge of having attempted to obtain goods by means of false pretences from William Hunter Wilson.

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The West Australian, Wed 17 Feb 1904 ³⁰

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    City Court Proceedings.—At the City Court yesterday, before Mr WAG Walter, Acting PM, Warden Owen, and Mr DE Hehir, JP, remands were granted in the following cases:—Thomas Wardle and Charles McLean, on charges of stealing; Robert Wentworth Wade and Emily McDonald, on charges of false pretences; Matthew Bateman, on a charge of unlawful possession. John Sullivan was sent to prison for 21 days on a charge of assaulting Norman Wm Faddy. Phillip Minahan was sent to prison for a month on a charge of having been unlawfully on the premises of the High School.

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The West Australian, Tue 23 Feb 1904 ³¹

POLICE COURTS.
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Monday, February 22.
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PERTH.
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(Before Messrs WAG Walter, Acting
PM, and S Hymus, JP.)

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    Charles McLean was further remanded on a charge of stealing.

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The West Australian, Sat 27 Feb 1904 ³²

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    Criminal Cases for Trial.—Mr Commissioner Roe will preside over the Criminal Court, the sittings of which will commence on Tuesday next. The following is the list of the case:—
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    Charles McLean, attempted false pretences (second count, uttering), Perth;
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    Charles McLean, uttering (two counts), Midland Junction;

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The West Australian, Wed 2 Mar 1904 ³³

CRIMINAL COURT.
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Tuesday, March 1.
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(Before Mr Commissioner Roe
and Juries.)

PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    Charles McLean (28) pleaded guilty of forging and uttering a cheque for £1 5s, purporting to bear the signature of Mr TF Quinlan. The prisoner was remanded for sentence, pending the hearing of another charge of forgery against him.

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Western Mail, Sat 5 Mar 1904 ³⁴

CRIMINAL COURT.
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Tuesday, March 1.
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(Before Mr Commissioner Roe
and Juries.)
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PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    Charles McLean (28) pleaded guilty of forging and uttering a cheque for £1 5s, purporting to bear the signature of Mr TF Quinlan. The prisoner was remanded for sentence, pending the hearing of another charge of forgery against him.

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The West Australian, Thu 10 Mar 1904 ³⁵

CRIMINAL COURT.
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Wednesday, March 9.
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(Before Mr Commissioner Roe
and juries.)
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    Mr AE Barker prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    Charles McLean (28) pleaded guilty to two charges of uttering false cheques, and was remanded for sentence. A nolle prosequi was entered in connection with a third charge against the prisoner.

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The West Australian, Sat 12 Mar 1904 ³⁶

CRIMINAL COURT.
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Friday, March 11.
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(Before Mr Commissioner Roe
and Juries.)
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SENTENCES.

    Charles McLean, who was described as a remittance man from Victoria, was called up for sentence on two charges of uttering. The prisoner, who had a long record of crime, was committed to gaol for two years, in addition to a sentence which he is undergoing.

 

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Charles McLean, 1907

The West Australian, Wed 14 Aug 1907 ³⁷

PERTH POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, August 13.
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(Before Mr AS Roe, PM.)

    Stealing.—Charles McLean, a man of about 25, was charged with stealing four shirts, a pair of boots, a blanket, and a pair of trousers, valued at about £2 15s, the property of James Motishaw. The complainant gave evidence to the effect that he purchased some goods preparatory to bringing them to the country. His box at the Coffee Palace, where he was stopping, was broken open, and the goods mentioned stolen. A pawnbroker’s assistant stated that accused tried to pawn the articles for 10s. McLean, who had a long list of convictions, was sent to gaol for five and a half months.

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The West Australian, Wed 21 Aug 1907 ³⁸

CITY POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, August 20.
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(Before Messrs AG Russell and JM Lapsley, J’sP.)

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    Stealing.—Charles McLean was charged with stealing a nickelplated sugar-basin, valued at £1 10s.

    A Luber, a pawnbroker, gave evidence to the effect that on August 3 the accused came to his shop with a sugar-basin, with the words “Federal Hotel” engraved thereon, and wanted to pawn it. Witness asked if it was his, and accused said it belonged to his father, who was the proprietor of the Federal Hotel. The licensee of the Federal Hotel gave evidence of the sugar-basin having been stolen. He did not know accused.

    PC Norman gave evidence of arresting accused, who said he had been given the basin by another man. The Bench found accused guilty, and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment.

 

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Charles McLean, 1908

The West Australian, Tue 2 Jun 1908 ³⁹

PERTH POLICE COURT.
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Monday, June 1.
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(Before Messrs AG Russell (chairman),
JC Brickhill, and J Rendall, J’sP.)

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    Charge Against an Accountant.—Charles McLean, an accountant, 29 years of age, who was arrested on Saturday on a charge of having stolen with actual violence 30s from William Shearer, was remanded for eight days.

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The West Australian, Wed 10 Jun 1908 ⁴⁰

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH
VIOLENCE.
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A YOUNG MAN COMMITTED.
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    In the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr AS Roe, PM, a young man named Charles McLean was charged with robbery with violence. Mr Lavan appeared to defend McLean and Sergeant Thomas Prosecuted.

    William Shearer, a labourer, stated that he was on the footpath outside the Federal Hotel during the afternoon of May 30 in company with William Bing, John Ryan, and Patrick O’Brien. A fight was commenced between one of the men mentioned and another fellow, and witness went to his friend’s assistance. Thereupon accused rushed at him, put his arm around his neck, and forced him to the ground. As witness was falling he felt accused’s hand in his trousers pocket, while accused exclaimed, “This is the —– who has got the money.” When witness was allowed to get up he missed a sovereign and a half-sovereign, but some silver was left. At the time witness was drunk, while two of his mates were more drunk than he was. Bing rang for the police, and they all (accused included) went into the hotel and remained there till the arrival of the police. In reply to Mr Lavan the witness admitted that he had been before the Court on three occasions charged with drunkenness. The row was general, and he could not swear that it was the arm of accused that went round his neck, nor would he swear that it was the hand of the accused that went into his pocket. After the fracas the lot of them, including the accused, had drinks at the expense of witness.

    William Bing gave his version of the affair. It was somewhat different to that of Shearer. They were all fairly drunk, when Shearer and O’Brien were preparing to fight, when a stranger came along, and taking Shearer’s place punched O’Brien. He, however, left O’Brien after a scramble or two and engaged Shearer, saying to O’Brien, “You have not got any money; the ‘big bloke’ (meaning Shearer) has got ir.” While Shearer and the stranger were fighting, the accused got behind Shearer, and placing his right arm round his neck pulled him down. The accused then put his left hand in Shearer’s trousers pocket and took something out, exclaiming, “You —– ; I’ll have your money.” The man who fought O’Brien and Shearer and another man who was a spectator of the fighting seemed to be mates of the accused. He (Bing) then telephoned for the police, and on their arrival he pointed accused out as the man who had thrown Shearer to the footpath. He knew that Shearer had gold coins because he had borrowed money from him and then saw them.

    P.c. Robinson said that when he and P.c. Fogarty reached the Federal Hotel the accused was walking up George-street, Fogarty brought him back and took him into the bar parlour of the Federal Hotel, where Shearer and some other men were. Shearer charged the accused with having stolen money from him, and Bing also made a statement similar to that given by him in the box. The Shearer said to Shearer, “The reason I put my arm round your neck was to prevent you from hitting a smaller man than yourself. If any of my mates had taken money from you I will repay you.” After his arrest the accused was searched. The sum of 12s 4d was found upon him, there being one half-sovereign among the coins.

    McLean was committed for trial, bail being allowed in one surety of £10 and the accused himself in a like amount.

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Western Mail, Sat 13 Jun 1908 ⁴¹

STATE NEWS.
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…
    In the City Police Court on Tuesday, a young man named Charles McLean was committed for trial on a charge of robbery with violence.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, Sat 11 Jul 1908 ⁴²

MAN’S LIBERTY AT STAKE.
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ALLEGED FALSE EVIDENCE.
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NOLLE PROSEQUI ENTERED.
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Perth, July 10.

    In the Supreme Court yesterday the jury selected to try the case in which Charles McLean was charged with having stolen a sovereign and a half-sovereign from William Shearer, with actual violence, at Perth, on May 30, failed to agree and were discharged.

    The case was to have been heard at a latter date, but this morning the Crown Solicitor (Mr Barker) said he did not intend to continue the prosecution. The chief witness for the prosecution was a man named Bing, and the accused alleged that Bing had given evidence falsely and maliciously because the accused refused to lend him 30/- a few days prior to the alleged robbery. According to the accused he met Bing, who was coming out of the hospital, and it was there the incident occurred.

    Bing denied the accusation. He stated, and swore, that he was not near the hospital on the date in question.

    Me Barker said he had made enquiries, and had ascertained that Bing was treated at the hospital on the date mentioned; therefore he had decided that it would be useless to proceed with the case.

    His Honour agreed with Mr Barker’s view, and the accused was discharged.

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Western Mail, Sat 18 Jul 1908 ⁴³

DISCHARGE OF AN ACCUSED
MAN.
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    Last week Charles McLean was tried in the Criminal Court on a charge of having stolen with actual violence, the sum of 30s, from William Shearer. The jury failed to agree, and McLean was remanded in custody, with a view to a re-trial. During the week McLean denied the charge, and urged that he had merely separated Shearer from a smaller man with whom he was engaged in fighting. For the prosecution the principal witness was one Bing, and this man, McLean alleged, was animated by spite because of the fact that on the morning of the alleged robbery he (the accused) refused to lend Bing 5s. He had met Bing in the vicinity of the Public Hospital. During cross-examination, Bing denied that he had met McLean on the morning in question, or that he had been near the Public Hospital that morning. Later, Mr Barker, the Crown Prosecutor, intimated to Mr Justice Booth that he had learned that Bing’s statement to this effect was untrue, for he had been treated as an out-patient at the hospital on the morning referred to. Under the circumstances he did not propose to go on with the hearing. With this proceeding his Honour concurred and McLean was accordingly discharged.

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The West Australian, Tue 18 Aug 1908 ⁴⁴

POLICE COURTS.
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Monday, August 17.
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PERTH.
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(Before Messrs Russell, Brickhill, and
Simpson, J’sP.)

…
    Bound Over.—Charles McLean was charged with being of evil-fame. The police stated that accused not only associated with convicted thieves, but took up the cudgels on their behalf, threatening witnesses if they gave evidence against them. He was in receipt of a remittance from the Eastern States, but spent it all upon his evil associates. Accused (sworn) said he received £2 a week, and when sober had never been disrespectful to anyone. He had done no wrong to anyone except himself, and had never in his life hurt a woman. The Bench bound accused over in two sureties of £12 10s each for six months, in default three months in gaol. Accused gave notice of appeal.

 

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Charles McLean, 1909

The West Australian, Wed 10 Feb 1909 ⁴⁵

CITY POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, February 9.
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(Before Mr AS Roe, PM.)

    Disorderly.—Charles McLean was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for being disorderly in Barrack-street on the previous day.

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The West Australian, Fri 9 Jul 1909 ⁴⁶

PERTH POLICE COURTS.
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Thursday, July 8.
———
(Before Messrs AS Roe, PM, and
AW Glover and JL Glick, J’sP.)

…
    Charles McLean was remanded to Bunbury on a charge of having at Collie on July 1 knowingly uttered a cheque for £40, drawn on the Bank of Australasia in favour of J Bates.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, Thu 22 Jul 1909 ⁴⁷

BUNBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.
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PRISONERS SENTENCED.
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Bunbury, July 21.

    At the quarter sessions to-day Charles McLean was charged with having uttered a cheque for £40 at Collie a few weeks ago, and with having attempted to cash it. McLean was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.

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The West Australian, Thu 22 Jul 1909 ⁴⁸

WELLINGTON QUARTER
SESSIONS.
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Bunbury, July 21.

    The Wellington Quarter Sessions opened to-day, and were presided over by Mr WL Owen, RM, and Mr HE Reading, JP.

    Charles McLean, charged with having uttered a false cheque for £40 on July 1, at Collie, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

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Western Mail, Sat 24 Jul 1909 ⁴⁹

WELLINGTON QUARTER
SESSIONS.
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Bunbury, July 21.

    The Wellington Quarter Sessions opened to-day, and were presided over by Mr WL Owen, RM, and Mr HE Reading, JP.

    Charles McLean, charged with having uttered a false cheque for £40 on July 1, at Collie, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

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Kalgoorlie Western Argus, Tue 27 Jul 1909 ⁵⁰

BUNBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Bunbury, July 21.

    At the quarter sessions to-day Charles McLean was charged with having uttered a cheque for £40 at Collie a few weeks ago, and with having attempted to cash it. McLean was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.

 

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Charles McLean, 1910

The Daily News, Thu 22 Sep 1910 ⁵¹

NEWS AND NOTES.
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…

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    Unlawful Assault.—Chas McLean pleaded guilty to having assault P.c. Dowd in Murray-street last night, and also to having incited another to resist arrest. He was sentenced to three months’ hard labor.

 

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Charles McLean, et al, 1911

The Daily News, Thu 12 Jan 1911 ⁵²

ROBBERY WITH
VIOLENCE
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FOUR MEN CHARGED.
———

    At the Perth Police Court this morning, before Messrs JLOchiltree and JC Blurton, JP’s, Joseph Cullen, J Hurley, Thomas Edwards, and Charles McLean were charged with having, on January 3, stolen, with actual violence, from one James Henry Devine, the sum of £16, one gun-metal watch, one gold chain, one greenstone pendant, one gold medal, and one gold scarf pin, of a total value of £24.

    James Henry Devine, the complainant, deposed that he resided at Lord-street. At about 2 o’clock on the afternoon of the 3rd inst witness was with two friends at His Majesty’s Hotel. He parted with them, and went towards home. Witness had had several drinks during the day, but was not under the influence of liquor. On his way home he decided to rest inside the grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, where he lay down and fell asleep. With had at this time between £16 and £17 in his pockets. He was wearing a gun-metal watch with a gold chain attached. Hanging from the chain was a gold-mounted greenstone pendant and a gold Maltese cross. Witness was also wearing an amethyst scarf pin. He valued all the property at £24.

    Continuing, witness said that when he went to sleep it was about two o’clock. He awoke feeling a hand on his throat. He recognised the accused Edwards as the man who was holding him, and there were also three others present. As soon as he realised what had happened he cried, “What is the game?” He felt his pin being taken out of his scarf. He believed it was the accused Hurley who was doing it. McLean was the fourth man present. Cullen and Edwards held him while the other two emptied his pockets of the articles stated in the complaint. Witness asked Hurley to leave the Maltese cross, as it would be of no use to him. Hurley replied that he’d leave nothing. When the four men had finished emptying his pockets they made off down Lord-street. Witness followed them to the Kensington Hotel, and they then turned down Wellington-street, towards town. The men were all walking fast. By the time they had arrived at Blant’s-lane, witness had overtaken them. They ran down the lane, witness following part of the way. They subsequently disappeared. On the following morning witness recognised among the police court prisoners the accused Hurley, Cullen, and Edwards. Next day he recognised McLean in the dock of the police court. After the men disappeared on the day of the robbery witness went to the detective office and laid a complaint.

    By McLean: I am doubtful whether you are one of the men that robbed me.

    Margaret Smith stated that on the 3rd inst she was a patient at the Perth Public Hospital. The ward in which she was—No. 8 ward—faced Lord-street. On the afternoon of the day in question, between 3 and 4 o’clock, witness was on the balcony with another patient named Mrs Nelson. Witness noticed a man with a bandage round his head sitting on the Lord-street verandah of the Kensington Hotel. The next time she saw him was in the Cathedral-square with three others. She could not recognise any of the again. Three of them were holding another, while the fourth went through his pockets. The men then made off down Lord-street, followed by the man who had been robbed.

    Ethel Nelson gave corroborative evidence.

(Case Proceeding.)

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The West Australian, Fri 13 Jan 1911 ⁵³

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
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FOUR MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    The hearing took place before Messrs JLOchiltree and C Blurton, J’sP, at the Perth Police Court yesterday morning of a charge against four men names J Cullen, J Hurley, T Edwards, and E [sic] McLean of having on the 3rd inst stolen with violence from James John Devine
…
    After further evidence the four accused were committed for trial, bail being refused.

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The Daily News, Sat 18 Mar 1911 ⁵⁴

FOUR MEN IN A DOCK.
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ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH
VIOLENCE.
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A BRICKLAYER’S EXPERIENCE.
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    Four men named Joseph Cullen, John Hurley, Thomas Edwards, and Charles McLean, were charged at the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr Justice McMillan, with having on January 3 last, at Perth, stolen with actual violence from James Henry Devine a gun-metal watch, a gold chain, a gold Maltese cross, a greenstone pendant, a gold scarf pin, 15 sovereigns, and about £2 in silver.

    All four accused, none of whom were represented by counsel, pleaded not guilty. Mr Frank Parker, Assistant Crown Prosecutor, appeared for the prosecution.

    The complainant, [James Henry Devine], a foreman bricklayer, residing at in Lord-street, deposed that on January 3 last he left His Majesty’s Hotel, where he had been drinking, and made his way home along Hay-street, Pier-street, and Murray-street. When he got to the grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathedral had laid down and fell asleep. He had at this time between £16 and £17 in his pocket—£13 in gold in his hip pocket, and the remainder in his front trousers pocket. He was wearing a gun-metal watch, a gold medal, a greenstone pendant, and a gold scarf pin. It was about 1 o’clock when he fell asleep. He was awakened by a grip on his collar, and, looking up, saw several men, whom he recognised as the accused. The latter commenced to relieve him of his jewellery and money. Cullen and Edwards held him whilst Hurley went through his pockets. Witness asked Hurley to leave the medal, and Hurley replied, “I’ll leave nothing.” When the men had despoiled him of everything he had, they made off down Lord-street. Witness lost sight of Hurley and McLean, and followed Cullen and Edwards to the Kensington Hotel, but subsequently missed them in a little bye-way called Blant’s Lane. He then went to the police station and laid an information against the four men, giving a description of each. The next day he identified the four accused as the men by whom he had been robbed.

    To the accused Cullen: He was not intoxicated, but he “had had sufficient.”

    To the accused Edwards: At the identification he picked out the four accused from a number of other prisoners as they were walking from the lock-up to the Police Court.

    By McLean: He could not positively identify him (McLean) as one of the men who had robbed him.

    Ethel Nelson, a married woman, residing at West Perth, stated that on January 3 she was a patient in No. 8 ward of the Perth Public Hospital. The ward faced Lord-street. On the afternoon of the day in question witness was on the balcony with another patient, Miss Smith. Her attention was attracted towards Victoria-Square, and she saw a man being held by three other men, and a fifth man robbing him. Subsequently the man made off down Lord-street, and witness lost sight of them. She subsequently identified them as the four accused and the complainant Devine.

    By McLean: She had been in trouble in the past she was not living with her husband, but she had lived with other men. She did not go round to public houses drinking with her child in her arms. She was certain he (McLean) was one of the men who had robbed Devine, but was not quite so sure about the others.

    At this stage the Court adjourned until Monday morning at 10.30.

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The Daily News, Mon 20 Mar 1911 ⁵⁵

FOUR MEN IN THE DOCK
———◦———
CHARGE OF ROBBERY
WITH VIOLENCE.
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CROWN CASE CLOSED.
———

    Before his Honor Mr Justice McMillan, at the Criminal Court this morning, the case was continued in which four young men, named Joseph Cullen, John Hurley, Thomas Edwards, and Charles McLean, were charged with having on January stolen,, with actual violence, from James William Devine, a bricklayer, one gun-metal watch, a chain, Maltese cross, greenstone pendant, gold scarf pin, fifteen sovereigns, and £2 in silver.

    Thomas Carrick deposed that he was a barman at the Kensington Hotel. He knew all the accused by name except Edwards. On the day in question Cullen and Hurley were in the bar, and the two other accused came in a few minutes later. They all went out together. McLean was in the bar alone about half and hour afterwards.

    Alfred Bowring, driver, living off Wellington-street, stated that on the afternoon of January 3 he saw two men running down the lane. This was about 4 o’clock. He went outside, and noticed they were coming from the direction of Wellington-street. One of the said, “Come on. Stinger.” He later saw Edwards at the City Hotel. Witness identified the two men at the police station.

    To Cullen: I can identify you as the man who ran down the lane.

    Accused Edwards: What sort of a noise did the men make running done the lane?

    Witness: I thought you were trying to break records.

    How did you recognise me?—I could tell by your clothes and your carriage.

    Did you ever see me run before?—No.

    How could you pick me as the man by the carriage when you say you never saw me running?—It was you right enough.

    Patrick O’Donoghue, constable, stated that he saw Hurley on the day in question. He was near the Government Printing Office, and was walking quickly in the direction of Wellington-street. On the following day witness arrested the accused McLean.

    To McLean: Witness arrested accused near the West Australian Bank. He had heard accused sometimes had business there.

    Corporal Fox, deposed that he knew the four accused. About 4.30 o’clock on January 3 he saw the four of them in Murray-street near the City Hotel. Cullen, Hurley, Edwards, and Peter Nolan went into the City Hotel, leaving McLean and a man named Marshall outside. Witness then walked away. He afterwards saw the accused with Detective Condon and Constable Molloy.

    To Accused McLean: Witness did not see McLean with the other accused men, when he came back the second time.

    Constable Molloy stated that a man named Devine made a complaint and gave a description of four men. The description answered to the four accused, and witness, with Detective Condon, made a search for them. He saw the four accused at the City Hotel. They were talking to Marshall and Nolan. Cullen, Edwards, Hurley and Marshall were searched at the City Hotel. On Cullen 3s 9d was found, Hurley had 17s, and Edwards 2s 6d. McLean had disappeared. Cullen, Hurley and Edwards were taken to the central police station in a cab. A further search was made for McLean.

    This closed the evidence for the prosecution.

    James Hart was called by the accused Cullen. He stated that the four accused were at the police station kept separate from the other prisoner.

    Oliver Manning deposed that on January 4 he was on remand at the lock-up. The four accused were not in the exercise yard, but were kept in a separate room. They were kept separate at the court.

    Constable Simpson, lock-up keeper, called by accused Edwards, stated that on the morning of January 4 there were about 12 prisoners. Witness received instructions to keep the accused apart from the other prisoners. They may have been put in the day room. There was no identification test made of the accused men at the lock-up. The usual method of identification was by all the prisoners being lined up, and the person who was making the search picking out the one he identified.

    The accused Joseph Cullen, on oath, stated that, with Hurley, he went to the Kensington Hotel about 1.30 pm on January 3, and had a drink. McLean and Edwards came in, and the four men had aq drink. They left the hotel about 2.30 pm. Edward went awa, and witness and Hurley walked down the street. After having a drink at McCarthy’s Hotel, Hurley went away. Witness went to the Imperial Hotel and had further drinks. Witness met Hurley, and together they walked up William-street and into Murray-street. They met Edwards and McLean at the Bedford Hotel, and journeyed to the City Hotel and had a drink. Here they met Nolan and Marshall. Detective Condon and Constable Molloy came along and searched them. They were placed in a cab and taken to the watch house.

    To Mr Parker: He denied having robbed Devine, and would swear he was not in the Cathedral grounds that afternoon.

    Thomas Edwards, another of the accused, deposed that, after having a drink with Hurley, Cullen and McLean he left them. He then walked about the street, and met Hurley and McLean, and they had a drink at the City Hotel. The remainder of his statement relative to the arrest was a corroboration of that given by the previous witness.

    To Mr Parker: He was half-silly with drink. Someone had struck him and robbed him. The detective in searching witness should have found a railway ticket.

    The accused, John Hurley, detailed his movements on the afternoon of January 3. He was with the other accused men except between 3.40 pm and 10 minutes past 4. During this time he was at the East Perth station on a message for his sister.

    McLean did not give evidence.

    Cullen, in an address to the jury, said the only identification tendered was in regard to the clothing.

    Edwards put forward a similar plea, and said Devine admitted he was doubtful whether he (Edwards) was the man who robbed him.

    Hurley also made a statement to the jury.

    Mr Parker urged that the evidence against Edwards was very clear. It was very peculiar that the four men were together at the Kensington. The accused men had not brought witnesses to substantiate their statements.

    McLean, who had not given evidence, had the right of last address. He made an appeal to the jury which was superior to that made by some lawyers. He said he had been identified by witness Nelson, who said his clothes and been washed since she saw him, and that he was very dirty when she identified him. The police evidence showed his clothing had not been washed, and that at the lower court he was clean shaved. If the jury believed the evidence of Nelson, they must disbelieve that of the other witnesses. Accused did not evade arrest, as he had nothing to fear. He left the case with the jury, and hoped they would give him the benefit of any doubt.

    The court at this stage adjourned for lunch.

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The West Australian, Mon 20 Mar 1911 ⁵⁶

CRIMINAL COURT.
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MARCH SITTINGS.
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(Before Mr Justice McMillan and Juries.)
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…

A CITY ROBBERY.

    Joseph Cullen, Thomas Edwards, John Hurley, and Charles McLean were charged with having on January 3 stolen from James Henry Devine, a bricklayer, one gunmetal watch, a chain, Maltese cross, greenstone pendant, gold scarf pin, 15 sovereign, and £2 in silver. All the accused pleaded not guilty, but were not represented by counsel. They specially requested his Honour to look after their interests on that account.

    Devine and several other witnesses repeated the evidence given in the lower Court, and the Court then adjourned until 10.30 am on Monday.

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The West Australian, Tue 21 Mar 1911 ⁵⁷

CRIMINAL COURT.
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Monday, March 20..
————
(Before Mr Justice McMillan and Juries.)

    The March sittings of the Criminal Court were continued before Mr Justice McMillan and juries yesterday.

A CITY ROBBERY.

    The hearing was continued of the charge preferred against Joseph Cullen, Thomas Edwards, John Hurley, and Charles McLean of having, on January 3, stolen from James Henry Devine, a bricklayer, one gunmetal watch, a chain, Maltese cross, greenstone pendant, gold scarf pin, 15 sovereigns, and £2 in silver. The Assistant Crown Prosecutor (Mr F Parker) conducted the prosecution, and the accused, who pleaded not guilty, were not represented by counsel.

    James Hart and Oliver Manning, called by Cullen, and the lock-up keeper, P.c. Simpson, called by Edwards, gave evidence for the defence, chiefly to the effect that accused were not identified at the lock-up yard on the morning of January 4.

    Mr Parker said he was prepared to admit that no one was taken into the lock-up yard to identify the prisoners.

    Cross-examined by Mr Parker: P.c. Simpson stated that persons were often identified when crossing from the lock-up to the police station.

    Cullen, Edwards, and Hurley gave evidence on their own behalf. They detailed their movements on January 3, and denied that they had been concerned in the offence with which they were charged. All of the accused addressed the jury, and McLean, in his statement, also denied having had anything to do with the alleged assault and robbery.

    The jury, after 10 minutes’ consideration, returned a verdict of guilty in respect to each of the accused.

    His Honour, addressing the accused, said that they had been found guilty of a very serious offence, and anyone who had heard the evidence could have no doubt as to their guilt. He had read the statements accused had handed to him very carefully, and if they meant all they had said in them his Honour could only say that it was a very great pity that they had not shown a desire over to turn over a new leaf before that day. He would like to do anything he could to help men who stood in the position the accused did, but unfortunately all of them had terrible records—terrible not so much because of the nature of their offences, but because of their number. Cullen had been convicted 30 times, and included in those convictions was one for the same offence with which he had been convicted that day. Edwards had nine convictions recorded against him, one of the for robbery with violence. McLean had been convicted 18 times. His Honour had read McLean’s statement and believed it to be true, and all his Honour could say was that he was sorry for prisoner’s father. Hurley had 17 convictions, but all of them for offences of a minor character. If Cullen did not take care his Honour and prisoner would meet again, and he hoped if they did that when that time came the system of indeterminate sentences might be in force in this State, as until it was there was no proper way of dealing with men of Cullen’s description. Cullen would be sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, and the same warning his Honour had given to Cullen would apply to Edwards and McLean, who would go to gaol for three years. Hurley would be sent to prison for two years.

 

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Alexander Briant and Charles McLean, 1913

The Mail, Sat 1 Nov 1913 ⁵⁸

POLICE COURT
Adelaide: Saturday, November 1.
(Before Messrs WJ Hinde, SM, WE Goodliffe,
and JH Grundy.

…
    Alexander Briant and Charles McLean, charged on the information of AE Norman, barman, with having on October 21 stolen goods to the value of £15, were remanded until Tuesday. Mr CM Muirhead appeared for the accused.

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The Register, Mon 3 Nov 1913 ⁵⁹

POLICE.
ADELAIDE: Saturday, November 1.
(Before Messrs WJ Hinde, SM, WE Goodliffe, and JH Grundy.

    Twelve persons were dealt with for insobriety.

    Alexander Briant and Charles McLean were charged with larceny of a quantity of clothes, valued £15, the property of Albert Edward Norman, barman. Sub-Inspector Edwards prosecuted, and Mr CM Muirhead defended. Defendants were remanded until Tuesday.

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The Register, Wed 5 Nov 1913 ⁶⁰

ALLEGED CLOTHING
THEFTS.
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SERIES OF CHARGES.
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TWO MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
———

    Several kitbags and much personal apparel were produced in the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday, when Alexander Briant and Charles McLean were charged with having on October 31 stolen a quantity of clothes , valued £16/15/, the property of HJ Gordon, gasfitter, CE Potter, W Wilmot, and F McGaffin, hairdresser. The Bench was occupied by Messrs WJ Hinde, SM, FW Wood, T Woodhead, and CRJ Glover. Inspector Burchell prosecuted, and Mr CM Muirhead defended.

    Evidence was given by the complainants that the articles were taken from their lodgings.

    Ada F White, of Morphett street, stated that defendants came to her mother’s boarding house to engage a room on Friday.

    Mrs White, lodging house keeper, of Morphett street, said she found a quantity of clothes on one of the beds after defendants left her premises.

    Detective Mattin stated that on Friday last he and Constable Goldsworthy met McLean in Rosina street, and informed him that clothes had been stolen from the Empire Coffee Palace, Grote street, and the Earl of Zetland Hotel, Flinders street, and that he answered the description given. Defendant replied that he knew nothing about the matter, although he acknowledged having engaged a room in Morphett street with Briant. The latter was at that time under arrest.

    Constable Goldsworthy said he arrested Briant.

    Accused were committed for trial.

    Defendants were also proceeded against for having stolen a portmanteau containing clothes, valued £15, the property of Alfred Edward Norman, barman, employed at the Earl of Zetland Hotel.

    The two men were committed for trial on this charge.

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The Register, Tue 20 Jan 1914 ⁶¹

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    The first Criminal Sessions for the year were inaugurated on Monday at the Supreme Court. His Honor the Chief Justice presided. The calendar contains 26 names, but death has removed prisoner, Alexander Briant, beyond the jurisdiction of the Court,

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The Register, Wed 21 Jan 1914 ⁶²

CRIMINAL COURT.
———◦———
SECOND DAY.
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    The Adelaide criminal sessions were continued on Tuesday. His Honor Mr Justice Buchanan presided. The Crown Solicitor (Mr CJ Dashwood, KC) prosecuted.
…

—ALLEGED CLOTHING THEFTS.—

    Charles McLean (35) pleaded “not guilty” to having, on October 30, stolen clothes valued at £16/15/, the property of Herbert John Gordon, Claude E Potter, William Wilmot, and Francis McGaffin. Mr BS Penny defended.

    Mr Dashwood pointed out that the accused was originally charged with having committed the offences in company of Alexander Briant, who had since died in gaol. The owners of the apparel lived in Empire Coffee Palace, Grote street, but the article were found at Mrs Louisa White’s boardinghouse, Morphett street.

    Herbert John Gordon, gasfitter, identified the property produced.

    Francis McGaffin, a youth, said some of the clothes belonged to him. He thought he noticed McLean at the coffee palace.

    To Mr Penny—I do not know the man.

    William Wilmot picked out a suit of his. He believed he saw defendant on the premises, but could not swear to that effect.

    Claude Edward Potter, painter, claimed one of the suits as his property.

    Ada Frances White deposed that on October 30 McLean and a companion enquired for accommodation at the mother’s boardinghouse in Morphett street. On the next day she noticed a large quantity of clothes on the bed occupied by the accused.

    Louisa White stated that she conducted a boarding house. When she inspected the beds the morning after accused had engaged them she noticed that they had not been used. The two men were the worse for liquor.

    Detective Mattin said he mentioned to accused that a quantity of clothing had been stolen from the Empire Coffee Palace. The property found in Morphett street answered the description of the missing goods. McLean replied that he knew nothing about it. When spoken to Briant said he bought a suit from accused for £1.

    Constable Goldsworthy tendered similar evidence.

    The accused made a statement. He said he met Briant, who told him that he would have to shift his luggage from his lodgings in consequence of having no money to pay the rent. Witness helped him to move his things, and stayed with him.

    The case was adjourned until this morning.

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The Register, Thu 22 Jan 1914 ⁶³

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    A dangerous man, Charles McLean, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for robbery, and declared to be an habitual criminal by Mr Justice Buchanan in the Criminal Court on Wednesday. The prisoner was found guilty of having stole a quantity of clothes from a coffee palace. He appealed from the dock for leniency, and attributed his downfall to conditions on the Western Australian goldfields. He maintained that he had not taken the articles himself—that had been accomplished by Alexander Briant, who died in gaol after he was committed for trial. The Judge pointed out that the accused had admitted a number of convictions for uttering and robbery with violence. The police report of two foolscap sheets was full of sentences recorded against accused between June, 1899, and March, 1911.

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Chronicle, Sat 24 Jan 1914 ⁶⁴

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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…

Wednesday, January 21.

    Before his Honor Mr Justice Buchanan and jurors.

    The Crown Solicitor (Mr CJ Dashwood, KC) prosecuted.
…

A TRIAL CONTINUED.

    The trial of Charles McLean (35), defended by Mr BS Penny, on a charge of having stolen articles of wearing apparel, valued at £16/5/, at Adelaide on October 30, was continued. The evidence had been concluded on the previous day.

    Counsel addressed the jury, and his Honor summed up.

A FURTHER CHARGE.

    Mclean was then charged with having on October 21 last stolen a leather suitcase and articles of clothing to the value of £15, the property of Albert Edward Norman, from the Earl of Zetland Hotel. Mr Penny defended.

    Albert Edward Norman, barman, at the Earl of Zetland Hotel, Flinders-street, identified a quantity of clothing produced as his property. A kitbag and small handbag also produced were likewise his property, but a large Gladstone bag was not his.

    After a lengthy retirement the jury found the accused guilty of the former charge, and he withdrew his plea of not guilty and substituted one of guilty on the second charge.

    The accused said he went to the goldfields in Western Australia sixteen years ago. There he acquired the habit of drinking, and got into an environment which led to his downfall. He was not able to clear himself of the environment until about 10 months ago, when he realised that very strenuous efforts would be necessary on his part if he was to retrieve his position. He resolved to rid himself of bad company, and with one exception he had adhered to his purpose to endeavor to reform. He met with Briant, and in the first instance did not suspect that he was anything other than an honest man. In a small way he financed Briant, and it was not until Briant spread the articles on the bed at the house in Morphett-street that he realised than they were stolen.

    Mr Penny asked his Honor to take as lenient view of the case as the circumstances would permit.

    The accused then admitted having been convicted in Western Australia in 1900 of uttering, in 1902 of uttering spurious coin, and of two subsequent charges of uttering, and on March 20, 1911, of robbery with violence. For the last-named offence he was sentenced to three years hard labor.

    His Honor said the accused was liable to be imprisoned for eight years on each of the charges now before the court. In addition to the offences which he had just admitted having been convicted of in Western Australia, there was a long list of convictions recorded against him, extending from June, 1899, to March, 1911. He could not have ben out of prison long when he committed the present offences. He would be imprisoned with hard labor for five years on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent. His Honor also declared the accused to be an habitual criminal, and told him that he would be liable to be detained indeterminately on the expiration of his sentence. The time of his release would depend upon his own conduct.

 

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Charles Hayes, 1927

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Sep 1927 ⁶⁵

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, September 6.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Charles Hayes, indecent assault on a male person (for plea only); Albert Jackson, accuse one of attempted sodomy, with intent to extort money; William Scott, stealing; Frederick Ernst, false pretences; Alfred MacDonald, break and enter with intent to commit a felony.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 7 Sep 1927 ⁶⁶

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr Neil McTague.
…

BENCH WARRANT ISSUED.

    Charles Hayes, who was charged with indecent assault, failed to answer when his name was called. A bench warrant was ordered to issue for his arrest, and his recognizance was estreated.

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The Brisbane Courier, Tue 13 Mar 1928 ⁶⁷

BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES
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METROPOLITAN COURTS.
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GAVE THE POLICE A BAD TIME.

    Herman August Christoffel, a burly labourer, was full of sorrow and repentance at the Police Court yesterday. But on Saturday night he was full of liquor, and resisted arrest, broke a taxi-cab window, and assaulted the watchhouse keeper. In spite of his telling Mr Archdall, CPM, “If you get me back here in another six years you can do anything you like with me,” he was sent to gaol.

    It was his obscene language that first brought Christoffel under the notice of the police on Saturday night, Sub-inspector Coman said. Constable Denny arrested him in Edward-street, but he did not believe in going quietly. Another policeman had to come to Denny’s assistance before the struggling prisoner could be put into a taxi. In the taxi he put his fist through one of the windows.

    After allowing himself to be searched at the watchhouse, his hostility to the police broke out again, and he punched and kicked at Acting Sergeant Prendergast and Constable Barlow, the watchhouse keepers. Prendergast grappled with him, and was pummelled and kicked, and knocked down twice. It took the two watchhouse keepers, Constable Denny, and another constable all their time to get Christoffel to the cells.

    Christoffel was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for his assault on Acting Sergeant Prendergast. He received fines totalling £4, in default three weeks’ imprisonment, on three other charges—obscene language, resisting arrest, and wilful destruction of property.

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BACK TO BOGGO-ROAD.

    As she was walking through a lane near a hotel in Stanley-street, on Saturday afternoon, Margaret Clark had 10/3, which she had wrapped in a handkerchief and was carrying in her hand, snatched by a man who rushed up behind her. He dashed off with her money, and she ran in search of a policeman. She made a complaint, and identified a man whom Plainclothes Constable Cooke arrested shortly afterwards.

    Admitting the theft to Mr Archdall, CPM, yesterday, Frederick Willis, who was released from Boggo-road gaol last Tuesday, after serving six weeks’ imprisonment, was sent back to prison for three months with hard labour.

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ALLEGED BAIL ABSCONDER.

    Charged with having absconded from bail, allowed in Sydney when he was charged with a serious offence, Charles Hayes, a middle-aged man, was ordered by Mr Archdall, CPM, to be returned in custody to New South Wales.

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NO RETURNS.

    Albert J Edwards, of Glengyle station, via Boulia, was fined £2, with 3/6 costs, by Mr Berge, PM, for having failed to furnish income tax returns and information for the year 1924.

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TRAFFIC OFFENDERS.

    The following motor-car drivers were fined by Mr Tregear, PM, in the Traffic Summons Court for having exceeded the speed limit:—Keith E Willey, Cordelia-street, South Brisbane, £5; Harold Jones, Ivy-street, Indooroopilly, £4; Leslie J Hebron, Manilla-street, East Brisbane, £4; George Southworth, John-street, Red Hill, £4; Valentine T Ward, Bristol-street, West End, £5; Percival J White, Newmarket-road, Wilston, £4; John F Gordon, Edmonstene-street, Newmarket, £3; Hubert Waddle, Douglas-street, Greenslopes, £4; William HJ Wallace, Honour-avenue, Chelmer, £2; Stanley Phillips, North Quay, £3; and Kathleen Williams, Stuckey-road, Clayfield, £5.

    Defective silencers on their motor cycles cost Francis Gault, Macaulay-street, Coorparoo, and Leslie JB Ross, Heussier-terrace, Milton, fines of £2 each.

    For having driven past stationary tram-cars, James Moodie, Bulimba-street, Paddington, was fined £3, and William RM Morse, Arthur-street, Greenslopes, £4.

    Evelyn B Gebbett, New Sandgate road, Clayfield, was fined £2, for having failed to put out his hand when making a right turn.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 19 Apr 1928 ⁶⁸

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.

…

No. 2 COURT.
(Before Judge Curlewis.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.

…

INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Charles Hayes, 47, clerk, was charged with having indecently assaulted John James [or Alexander] McCabe, at Sydney, on July 22, 1927.

    Accused was convicted, and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

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The Uralla Times, Mon 23 Apr 1928 ⁶⁹

FATHER’S WILL MADE HIM
AN IDLER.
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    Standing in the dock at Darlinghurst, Charles Hayes, or McLean, made one of the most remarkable appeals for leniency heard in a criminal court.

    So powerful was its effect the Judge Curlewis passed a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment, declaring that he had considered passing a sentence of five years’ imprisonment.

    Hayes was convicted of improper conduct with a youth in the Domain in July of last year.

    He had absconded while on bail.

    His criminal record extended over many years in nearly every State. His last big sentence was in 1914.

    While serving that sentence his father died.

GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

    “In such a place as gaol I got a shock” he said. “Hitherto crime was my life, my kingdom. I decided to right-about turn. I succeeded, and for 10 years I went as straight as an arrow. It was hard at first resisting the temptations of my old gaol friends, but I succeeded.”

    Under his father’s will he came into £4 a week. This he had to collect weekly. If he failed it went back to the estate.

    He had no trade, and he was incapable of doing manual labour.

    “That £4 per week made me an idler. I would have been better off without it” he said.

    Hayes was told that the 12 months imprisonment he would have to serve would enable him to concur his graving for drink.

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Charles Hayes, Gaol photo sheet ⁷⁰ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 22980

Date when Portrait was taken: 18-4-1928

Name: Charles Hayes
(aka Charles McLean)

Native place: Victoria Year of birth: 24-121879 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Accountant Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5½" Weight     On committal: 154 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Left ring and little fingers contracted. Right middle finger contracted

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Coolgardie Q.S Fremantle [PC] Perth [SC] Fremantle [PC]  ditto [SC] ditto [PC] Guildford ditto  Perth ditto ditto ditto [PC] ditto [PC] ditto ditto Bunbury Perth ditto ditto Adelaide Sydney Q.S Central PC Redfern PC	14 30  7  7  2  9 13 13 23  1  1 13 20 17  9 21 22 22  7 19 18  6  2	6 1 8 9 4 5 1 1 2 3 3 8 8 8 2 7 9 9 3 1 4 5 9	1899 1900 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1907 1907 1908 1909 1909 1910 1910 1911 1914 1928 1933 1941	Uttering Unlawfully on premises Uttering Larceny Utter spurious coins Stealing ditto Escape Stealing Uttering ditto Steal ditto Evil fame Disorderly Utter Assault Invite person to resist Robbery with violence Larceny Indecent assault on a male person Drive under influence of Liquor Assault	6 months H.L. 6 months H.L. 12 months H.L. 6 months H.L. 12 months H.L. 6 months H.L. 6 months H.L. 12 months H.L.  |  Accumulative 2 months H.L. 2 years H.L. 2 years H.L.  |  Accumulative 5½ months H.L. 3 months H.L. 3 months H.L. 14 days H.L. 12 months H.L. 2 months H.L. 1 month H.L.  |  Accumulative 3 years H.L. 5 years H.L. and declared an Habitual Criminal 12 months H.L. £10-4-0 or 20 days HL 3 months HL  444

 

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¹     Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Tue 21 Mar 1899, p. 7.

²     Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA), Thu 23 Mar 1899, p. 19.

³     Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Wed 29 Mar 1899, p. 4.

⁴     Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Sat 17 Jun 1899, p. 4. Emphasis added.

⁵     The West Australian, Sat 17 Jun 1899, p. 3.

⁶     Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA), Thu 22 Jun 1899, p. 13.

⁷     Western Mail (Perth, WA), Fri 23 Jun 1899, p. 10.

⁸     The Daily News (Perth, WA), Tue 30 Jan 1900, p. 2.

⁹     The West Australian, Tue 30 Jan 1900, p. 4.

¹⁰   The West Australian, Wed 31 Jan 1900, p. 7.

¹¹   The Daily News (Perth, WA), Fri 3 Aug 1900, p. 3.

¹²   The West Australian, Tue 14 Aug 1900, p. 2.

¹³   The West Australian, Wed 15 Aug 1900, p. 2.

¹⁴   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 18 Aug 1900, p. 17.

¹⁵   The West Australian, Sat 7 Sep 1901, p. 5.

¹⁶   The West Australian, Tue 10 Sep 1901, p. 2.

¹⁷   The West Australian, Mon 10 Mar 1902, p. 6.

¹⁸   The West Australian, Wed 19 Mar 1902, p. 4.

¹⁹   The West Australian, Fri 4 Apr 1902, p. 2.

²⁰   The West Australian, Sat 5 Apr 1902, p. 3.

²¹   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 12 Apr 1902, p. 15.

²²   The West Australian, Thu 7 May 1903, p. 6.

²³   The West Australian, Mon 11 May 1903, p. 7. Emphasis added.

²⁴   Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Thu 7 Jan 1904, p. 5.

²⁵   The West Australian, Sat 9 Jan 1904, p. 6.

²⁶   Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA), Tue 12 Jan 1904, p. 32.

²⁷   Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Wed 13 Jan 1904, p. 5.

²⁸   The West Australian, Wed 13 Jan 1904, p. 4.

²⁹   Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA), Tue 19 Jan 1904, p. 30.

³⁰   The West Australian, Wed 17 Feb 1904, p. 4.

³¹   The West Australian, Tue 23 Feb 1904, p. 6.

³²   The West Australian, Sat 27 Feb 1904, p. 6.

³³   The West Australian, Wed 2 Mar 1904, p. 7.

³⁴   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 5 Mar 1904, p. 14.

³⁵   The West Australian, Thu 10 Mar 1904, p. 3.

³⁶   The West Australian, Sat 12 Mar 1904, p. 3.

³⁷   The West Australian, Wed 14 Aug 1907, p. 3.

³⁸   The West Australian, Wed 21 Aug 1907, p. 2. Emphasis added.

³⁹   The West Australian, Tue 2 Jun 1908, p. 7.

⁴⁰   The West Australian, Wed 10 Jun 1908, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁴¹   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 13 Jun 1908, p. 31.

⁴²   Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Sat 11 Jul 1908, p. 10.

⁴³   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 18 Jul 1908, p. 14.

⁴⁴   The West Australian, Tue 18 Aug 1908, p. 6.

⁴⁵   The West Australian, Wed 10 Feb 1909, p. 8.

⁴⁶   The West Australian, Fri 9 Jul 1909, p. 3.

⁴⁷   Kalgoorlie Miner (WA), Thu 22 Jul 1909, p. 5.

⁴⁸   The West Australian, Thu 22 Jul 1909, p. 5.

⁴⁹   Western Mail (Perth, WA), Sat 24 Jul 1908, p. 19.

⁵⁰   Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA), Tue 27 Jul 1909, p. 19.

⁵¹   The Daily News (Perth, WA), Thu 22 Sep 1910, p. 5.

⁵²   The Daily News (Perth, WA), Thu 12 Jan 1911, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁵³   The West Australian, Fri 13 Jan 1911, p. 9.

⁵⁴   The Daily News (Perth, WA), Sat 18 Mar 1911, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁵⁵   The Daily News (Perth, WA), Mon 20 Mar 1911, p. 4. Emphasis added.

⁵⁶   The West Australian, Mon 20 Mar 1911, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁵⁷   The West Australian, Tue 21 Mar 1911, p. 4. Emphasis added.

⁵⁸   The Mail (Adelaide, SA), Sat 1 Nov 1913, p. 1. Emphasis added.

⁵⁹   The Register (Adelaide, SA), Mon 3 Nov 1913, p. 10.

⁶⁰   The Register (Adelaide, SA), Wed 5 Nov 1913, p. 15. Emphasis added.

⁶¹   The Register (Adelaide, SA), Tue 20 Jan 1914, p. 6. Emphasis added.

⁶²   The Register (Adelaide, SA), Wed 21 Jan 1914, p. 9. Emphasis added.

⁶³   The Register (Adelaide, SA), Thu 22 Jan 1914, p. 6.

⁶⁴   Chronicle (Adelaide, SA), Sat 24 Jan 1914 p. 40.

⁶⁵   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Sep 1927, p. 8. Emphasis added.

⁶⁶   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 7 Sep 1927, p. 12.

⁶⁷   The Brisbane Courier, Tue 13 Mar 1928, p. 9. Emphasis added.

⁶⁸   The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 19 Apr 1928, p. 8.

⁶⁹   The Uralla Times, Mon 23 Apr 1928, p. 2.

⁷⁰   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 22980, p. 144. Emphasis added.

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