The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 Feb 1903 1
PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions was opened before Judge Docker yesterday. Mr AR Dawson was Crown prosecutor, Mr TE MacNevin, SM, deputy sheriff, and Mr James Watt. CPS, deputy clerk of the peace.
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Alleged Serious Offence. George Maher, a lad, was charged with a serious offence on January 29 last. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr HA Richardson. The jury was locked up, his Honor stating that if they were likely to arrive at a verdict he would, if communicated with, return to Parramatta that evening.
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 18 Feb 1903 2
PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Monday, February 16.
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Before His Honor Judge Docker.
Mr AR Dawson was Crown Prosecutor; Mr TE Macnevin (SM) deputy sheriff; Mr Jas Watt (CPS) deputy Clerk of the Peace.
Several jurors were excused, including the Mayor of Parramatta.
NEW JUSTICES.
Mr Henry Albert Best, Mr Albert Charles Hannabus, and Mr Thos R Dawson were sworn in as magistrates of the territory.
ESTREAT AND FINE REMITTED.
The estreat in the case of John Hanna, who had failed to appear on bail at the Liverpool Police Court, was remitted, it being shown that the applicant was ill at the time he was called to appear at the Police Court.
A fine recorded against Wm Smith, a juror, who did not attend at the last Sessions, was remitted, it being shown that Mr Smith was at Molong when the summons was served.
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A CARLINGFORD CASE.
George Maher (a lad) was charged with beastiality [sic] at Carlingford on the 29th of January. Mr HA Richardson for the defence.
Mr Richardson addressed the jury, contending that there must be a doubt in their minds as to the guilt of the accused. The latter, then, should get the benefit of the doubt.
His Honor summed up and the jury were locked up for the night.
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Tuesday, February 17.
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A JURY DISAGREE.
The jury in the case against George Maher having been locked up all night and having disagreed, were discharged and the accused remanded till the next Sessions (or such other Court as the Attorney-General might direct.)
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The Cumberland Times, Thu 19 Feb 1903 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions was opened before Judge Docker on Monday. Mr AR Dawson was Crown prosecutor, Mr TE MacNevin, SM, deputy sheriff, and Mr James Watt, CPS, deputy clerk of the peace.
NEW MAGISTRATES.
Messrs Henry Albert Best, Thomas R Dawson, and Albert Charles Hannabus were sworn in as magistrates of the territory.
ESTREAT AND FINE REMITTED.
The estreat in the case of John Hannah, who had failed to appear on bail at the Liverpool Police Court, was remitted, it being shown that the applicant was ill at the time he was called to appear at the police court. A fine recorded against William Smith, a juror, who did not attend at the last sessions, was remitted, it being shown that Mr Smith was at Molong when the summons was served.
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ALLEGED UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
George Maher, a lad, was charged with having committed an unnatural offence on January 29 last. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr HA Richardson. The jury was locked up, his Honor stating that if they were likely to arrive at a verdict he would, if communicated with, return to Parramatta that evening. The jurors having failed to agree, were released at 10 am on Tuesday, ten being for a conviction on the charge of attempting to commit the capital offence and two being for an acquittal. Accused was enlarged on the same bail (£10), to appear when called upon.
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 Feb 1903, p. 6.
2 The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 18 Feb 1903, p. 2.
3 The Cumberland Times (Parramatta), Thu 19 Feb 1903, p. 2.