Evening News, Sat 26 Oct 1901 1
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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Hans Mortensen, [aka Mortenson] 23, a native of Denmark, was charged at the Newtown Police Court, on Friday, with a shocking offence, which was alleged to have been committed at Marrickville on the 21st instant. He was committed for trial at the quarter sessions on the 31st instant. Bail was refused.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 26 Oct 1901 2
POLICE COURTS.
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Adulterated Milk.—Before Mr FW Edwards, SM, yesterday in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, Walter Barnes, Inspector of Nuisances for the borough of Randwick, proceeded against William Buchan upon an information charging him with selling adulterated milk. Defendant was fined £3, ordered to pay costs amounting to £1 11s 6d, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Offensive Matter.—In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr FW Edwards, SM, William Toohey was fined 40s, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment, for allowing offensive matter on his premises.
Vagrancy.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr FS Isaacs, SM, Francis Mason, 37, a labourer, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support. On a similar charge William Masefield, 39, was sentenced to 14 days’ gaol with hard labour.
Charge of Assault.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr FS Isaacs, SM, Thomas Williams, 28, a carter, appeared to answer a charge of unlawfully assaulting Rhoda Fisher. A fine of 20s was imposed with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment.
Stealing.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Smithers, SM, William Schultz, alias Kahl or Mansfield, 50, seaman, was charged with stealing a purse, a pawn ticket, and the sum of £1 17s 6d, valued in all at £2, the property of David Sandiland, at Pyrmont, on October 15. Accused was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Injuring Property.—Edward Warden, 50, labourer, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with maliciously injuring a washing jug, a basin, five vases, three ornaments, five fruit dishes, one dessert stand, one clock, five jugs, and a quantity of crockery, and doing damage to the extend of £3, the property of Sarah Scheggia, on October 24. Accused was fined 10s, and ordered to pay £3, the extent of the damage, or in default one month’s imprisonment.
Breaches of the Liquor Act.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, DSM, Patrick Quinn, licensee of the Hotel Salisbury, Petersham, was charged with having sold liquor on his licensed premises on Sunday October 13, to persons other than lodgers, inmates, or travellers. Mr Gannon appeared for the defence. A fine of £2, with 5s 6d costs added, was imposed. John Wilson was then charged with having been found drinking liquor in the Hotel Salisbury, Petersham, on Sunday October 13, at 11.35 am, he at the time not being a bona-fide lodger, inmate, or traveller. Defendant was fined 10s, with 5s 6d costs, in default imprisonment for 48 hours.
A Serious Charge.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, DSM, Hans Mortensen, aged 23, was charged with having committed a serious offence at Marrickville. The accused was committed for trial at the Court of Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst. Bail was refused.
A Maximum Penalty.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, DSM, a woman named Elizabeth Riley was charged with having used bad language in the presence of a large number of school-children, at Forest-road, Hurstville, on October 8. The maximum penalty of £5 was imposed; in default, imprisonment for one month.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 6 Nov 1901 3
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and a Jury.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
AN ACQUITTAL.
Hans Mortensen [aka Mortenson] pleaded not kuilty [sic] to having committed an unnatural offence [bestiality ] at Marrickville on October 21.
Mr JW Abigail appeared for the defence.
The jury, after hearing evidence, returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged.
The court adjourned until to-day. Jurors are summoned for attendance at 10.30 am.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Nov 1901 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)
Mr WL Merewether, Crown Prosecutor.
JUSTICES SWORN.
Before the ordinary business of the court began his Honor swore in 94 justices of the peace, the number constituting a record for a single day at Darlinghurst. His Honor expressed regret that the jury should have been kept waiting long after 10 am before the hearing of cases was begun.
ACQUITTAL.
A young man named Hans Mortensen pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed a serious offence on October 21 at Marrickville. Mr JW Abigail appeared for the defence.
The jury found accused not guilty, and he was discharged.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Sat 26 Oct 1901, p. 2.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 26 Oct 1901, p. 7. Emphasis added.
3 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 6 Nov 1901, p. 10.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Nov 1901, p. 5.