The Bathurst Times, Wed 8 Mar 1876 1
BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.
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MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1876.
(Before Mr District Judge Josephson.)
His Honour took his seat shortly before 10 o’clock.
The barristers present were Mr RM Isaacs, Mr Buchanan, and Mr CG Heydon. The attorneys in attendance were Mr JN McIntosh, Mr Morgan, Mr West, Mr L Heydon, Mr Hellyer (of Sydney), and Mr JO Dodd (of Carcoar).
Mr Isaacs was present as Acting Clerk of the Peace.
Shortly after the opening, Mr RM Isaacs—Mr Teece, Crown Prosecutor for the Western District, being absent through illness—requested a few words with his Honor privately; and upon returning in a few minutes, his Honor said that from circumstances which had come to his knowledge, he found it necessary to adjourn the Court for an hour.
When he again took his seat, his Honor said he had sent a telegram to Sydney in reference to the Crown Prosecutorship, but as no answer had yet been received, he would adjourn the Court till half-past 1, which was accordingly done.
When the Court re-assembled about 3 o’clock, his Honor made a further adjournment till 9 o’clock on Tuesday morning.
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Australian Town and Country Journal, Sat 11 Mar 1876 2
BATHURST.
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March 6.
The Quarter Sessions were to have commenced to-day, but owing to the sudden illness of Mr Teece, the Crown Prosecutor, after two or three adjournments of the court, it was finally decided to postpone the sittings until nine o’clock on Tuesday.
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March 8.
The Quarter Sessions, which should have been opened on Monday, were, in consequence of the serious illness of Mr Teece, the Crown Prosecutor, postponed till Tuesday. Mr Isaacs acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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The Bathurst Times, Sat 11 Mar 1876 3
BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 7.
(Before Mr District Judge Josephson.)
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INDECENT ASSAULT.
John Welkey [aka Walkey] was indicted for that he did, on the 31st day of December, 1875, at Hartley Vale, indecently assaulted one Mary Dooley —a girl 10 years of age.
The Crown Prosecutor opened the case, and after the evidence was concluded, the jury convicted the prisoner without leaving the box.
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SENTENCES.
The prisoners under remand were brought up for sentence:—
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John Walker [aka Welkey, Walkey], convicted of indecent assault on a child under 12 years of age, two years in Darlinghurst, with hard labour.
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John walkey, Gaol photo sheet 4
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6040], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1876, No. 1442, p. 284, R5098. p.1.](/images/trials/1876-Walkey-6040-gaol-photo-1442-p1.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6040], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1876, No. 1442, p. 284, R5098. p.1.") |
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6040], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1876, No. 1442, p. 284, R5098. p.2.](/images/trials/1876-Walkey-6040-gaol-photo-1442-p2.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6040], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1876, No. 1442, p. 284, R5098. p.2.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1442
No. on Gaol Register: 1776/76
Date when Portrait was taken: 17th March 1876
Prisoner's Name: John Walkey
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Native place: England Year of birth: 1834 Arrived Ship: Storm Cloud Trade or occupation Religion: C.E Education, degree of: R & W Colour of hair: Brown nearly bald Colour of eyes: Blue Height: 5' 6" Weight On committal: 143 Marks or Special Features: Scar on the first finger of left hand & blue mark. Scar over right temple. Scar between the eyes - Teeth deficient upper & lower jaws. Varicose veins left leg. |
Where and when tried: Offence: Sentence: Remarks: |
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(Previous Portrait ... ) PRISON HISTORY |
| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Bathurst Q.S |
9 |
3 |
1876 |
Indecent Assault |
2 years H.L. |
1 The Bathurst Times, Wed 8 Mar 1876, p. 2.
2 Australian Town and Country Journal, Sat 11 Mar 1876, p. 410.
3 The Bathurst Times, Sat 11 Mar 1876, pp. 3, 4.
4 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6040], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1876, No. 1442, p. 284, R5098.