The Macleay Chronicle, Thu 30 May 1901 ¹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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May 27—Before His Honor, Judge Heydon.
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    C Sutherland, Esq, JP, and A Verge, Esq, JP, Deputy Sheriff, occupied seats on the Bench.

    The Court opened on Monday morning. Mr RJ Browning, Crown Prosecutor, and Messrs Cowan and Acland were the Barristers present. Messrs Marrack, Gilfillan, and Rudder were at the Solicitor’s table.
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

    Edward Macnanamy [aka Edward McManamen] was charged with an offence against nature [bestiality].

    Three witnesses were examined in proof of the charge, and the jury brought him in guilty of attempting to commit the act.

    He was put back until Tuesday for sentence, when His Honor inflicted a sentence of 15 months hard labor.

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The Macleay Argus, Sat 1 Jun 1901 ²

KEMPSEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
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THE Quarter Sessions opened on Monday last before his Honor, Judge Heydon. Mr A Verge, JP, acted as Deputy Sheriff. Mr Browning was Crown Prosecutor, the other legal gentlemen present being Messrs Cowan and Acland (barristers), and Messrs J Gilfillan, JR Marrack and SL Rudder (solicitors).

    Mr CJ Hazzard was excused from attendance as a juryman on account of ill health.
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    Edward Macmanamey, an elderly man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of bestiality.

    Jury—Messrs W Nance, FC Cavanagh, W Judd, C Ainsworth, D Parker, J Kesby, A Murphy, WR Anderson, FW Lane, T Needs, M Thornton and G Robinson.

    The evidence given is completely unfit for publication, and the jury returned a verdict of attempting to commit a beastly offence.

    Accused was sentenced to 15 months’ hard labor in Darlinghurst Gaol.

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Edward McManamey, Gaol photo sheet ³ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 8320
E Book 2779

Date when Portrait was taken: 13-6-1901

Name: Edward McManamey

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 1843 Arrived       Ship: Unknown in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: RC Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 8¼" Weight     On committal: 171 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Grey Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Top of left fore finger deformed, scar on rim of left ear

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Gladstone PC ditto ditto Kempsey Q.S	16 26 16 27	5 12   5   5	1897 1899 1900 1901	Drunk and Disorderly Indecent language Larceny Attempted bestiality	17/- or 48 hours C – paid 10/- or 3 days C – paid 3 days C 15 months HL

 

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¹     The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey),Thu 30 May 1901, p. 3.

²     The Macleay Argus (Kempsey), Sat 1 Jun 1901, p. 11.

³     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6066], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1900-1901, No. 8320, p. 151, R5109.

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