The National Advocate, Fri 7 Feb 1902 1

SUNNY CORNER NEWS.

Sunny Corner, Thursday.

…
    At the Police Court to-day before PM (Mr NC O’Neill), a young man, named Samuel Dodd, charged with a serious offence, was committed for trial to the next Bathurst Circuit Court.

    Two young girls named Hanson and Neville, aged 18, who were found wandering abroad without any fixed place of abode or lawful visible means of support, were each sent to Bathurst Gaol for one month. According to their own statement these girls were recently inmates of a house in Stewart-street, Bathurst.

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The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Fri 18 Apr 1902 2

CIRCUIT COURT.
———–
Friday, April 19th, 1902.
(Before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen.)

    Mr Moriarty acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr Want, of the Crown Solicitor’s office.
    Judge’s Associate, Mr Allen.
    Sheriff, Mr CEB Maybury.
    The barristers present were Messrs Gannon, Boyce, and Veech.
    All the local attorneys were represented.
    Sub-inspector Moss represented the police, and Captain Mackay the gaol authorities.
…

A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Samuel Joseph Dodd, a young man was indicted for having attempted to commit an abominable crime [bestiality ] at Sunny Corner on February 2, 1902.

    Accused was undefended and pleaded not guilty.

    After hearing the evidence which was unfit for publication, the jury retired returning into court with a verdict of guilty.

    Remanded for sentence.

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The Bathurst Times, Sat 19 Apr 1902 3

BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
———–
Friday, April  10.
(Before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen.)

    Punctuality at 10 o’clock his Honor took his seat upon the bench.

    Mr Moriarty acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr Mant [sic], from the Crown Solicitor’s office. Mr Maybury, the Sheriff, was present. Mr Allen acted as Judge’s Associate. The barristers present were: Messrs Gannon, Boyce, and Veech, and the solicitors, Messrs FB Kenny, JH McIntosh, and O’Sullivan. Mr Duchatel was sheriff’s officer.

    A large posse of police was in attendance, under Sub-Inspectors Moss and Morris.
…

BESTIALITY.

    Samuel Joseph Dodd was indicted for that he did on February 2nd, at Sunny Corner, commit an act of bestiality.

    Accused pleaded not guilty.

    Evidence was given by Robert McGill, duly qualified medical practitioner, and Sergeant Ritchie.

    The details of the case were of the most abominable nature, and after a short summary by his Honor the jury retired, almost immediately returning with a verdict of guilty.

    Accused was remanded for sentence.

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The National Advocate, Sat 19 Apr 1902 4

BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
———◦———
APRIL SITTINGS.
———

    The April sitting of the Bathurst Circuit Court were commenced at the local Court House yesterday before His Honor Mr Justice Cohen.

    Mr J Moriarty was Crown Prosecutor, and with him was Mr Mant, of the Crown Law Office. Mr CEB Maybury, the Sheriff, was present, Mr Allen was Judge’s Associate. The barristers present were Messrs JC Gannon, Boyce, and L Veech, whilst the solicitors in attendance were Messrs Kenny, McPhillamy, McIntosh, H Thompson (Lithgow), Kenny (Molong), and O’Sullivan. Sub-Inspector Morris had charge of the police.
…

A SHOCKING CHARGE.

    Samuel Joseph Dodd was charged with having committed an abominable crime at Sunny Corner on February 2, 1902.

    Accused pleaded not guilty, and informed his Honor that he knew nothing of the laws of the country, and threw himself on the mercy of the Court.

    An order was made that the Court should be cleared of all persons under the age of twenty-one years

    Evidence was given for the Crown by Robert McGill and Sergeant Ritchie.

    The jury, after a brief retirement, brought in a verdict of guilty. Prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Mon 21 Apr 1902 5

CIRCUIT COURT.
———–
Saturday, April 19.
(Before his Honor Mr Justice Cohen.)

    Mr Moriarty acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr Want, of the Crown Solicitor’s office.
    Judge’s Associate Mr Allen.
    Sheriff, Mr CEB Maybury.
    The barristers present were Messrs Gannon, Boyce, and Veech.
    All the local attorneys were represented.
    Sub-inspector Moss represented the police, and Captain Mackay the gaol authorities.
…

Monday, April 21, 1902.

SENTENCES.

    The prisoners remanded for sentence from last week were brought forward.
…
    Dodd, the youth who was convicted of a most disgusting offence appealed for leniency.

    His Honor: This is a most revolting case and I cannot understand how a young man like you could commit such a terrible offence. I sentence you to two years’ imprisonment in Bathurst gaol with hard labor.

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The Bathurst Times, Tue 22 Apr 1902 6

BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
———–
Monday, April 21.
(Before His Honor Mr Justice Cohen.)

SENTENCES.

…
    Samuel Joseph Dodd, found guilty of having committed an act of bestiality was brought up for sentence. His Honor said he could scarcely understand a young man like the accused being guilty of a crime so horrible, for which he was liable to five years penal servitude. He would sentence him to two years imprisonment in Bathurst gaol.

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The National Advocate, Tue 22 Apr 1902 7

BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
———◦———
THIRD DAY.
———

    The sittings of the Bathurst Circuit Court were concluded at the local Courthouse yesterday, before His Honor Mr Justice Cohen. Mr J Moriarty was Crown Prosecutor.

SENTENCES

…
    In regard to the case of Samuel Dodds, [sic] convicted of an unnatural offence at Sunny Corner, His Honor stated that it was one of the most revolting cases he had ever heard, and prisoner was liable to five years’ penal servitude. The sentence of the Court was that Dodds should be imprisoned for two years in Bathurst Gaol.

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Samuel Joseph Dodd, Gaol photo sheet 8

SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/13074], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 1403, p. 140, R5090.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1403

Date when Portrait was taken: 29th April 1902

Name: Samuel Joseph Dodd

Native place: Frying Pan near Sunny Corner

Year of birth: 1881

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year: B.S.

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Wood - Carter

Religion: R.C.

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 9"

Weight     On committal: 168
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Grey


Marks or special features: Right hand has been broken

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Bathurst G.D

18

 4

1902

Bestiality

2 years HL.

Discharged from Bathurst Gaol by remission 23-12-1903

 

1     The National Advocate, Fri 7 Feb 1902, p. 3. Emphasis added.

2     The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Fri 18 Apr 1902, p. 2.

3     The Bathurst Times, Sat 19 Apr 1902, p. 2. Emphasis added.

4     The National Advocate, Sat 19 Apr 1902, p. 4. Emphasis added.

5     The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Mon 21 Apr 1902, p. 2.

6     The Bathurst Times, Tue 22 Apr 1902, p. 2.

7     The National Advocate, Tue 22 Apr 1902, p. 2.

8     SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/13074], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 1403, p. 140, R5090.

 

Bestiality