Evening News, Wed 6 Oct 1897 ¹

A SERIOUS CHARGE.
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    At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, Frederick Mackintosh, 50, was charged with having behaved indecently in Lyndhurst and Darling streets, Glebe, on the 17th ultimo. Accused pleaded guilty through his solicitor, and was sentenced to fourteen days’ gaol. Mackintosh was further charged with having assaulted a little girl of 11 years, named Henrietta Crawley, in Darling-lane, Glebe, on September 18. The girl gave evidence as to the nature of the alleged assault, and stated that it occurred about 11 am; and Lizzie Crawley, a sister, and another girl named Violet Hall gave evidence for the prosecution. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial to the quarter sessions on November 1. Bail was allowed—self in £100, and two sureties in £50 each, or one in £100.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Oct 1897 ²

POLICE COURTS.
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    Charges of Assault.—At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr Addison, SM,
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    At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr Addison, SM, Senior-constable Irwin proceeded against Frederick McIntosh, aged 50, on a charge of having assaulted a little girl, [Henrietta Crawley, 11], at Darling-lane, Lyndhurst, Glebe, on September 18. Mr C Bull appeared for the defence. The accused was committed for trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst. On a further charge of misconduct, the accused was sentenced to be imprisoned, with hard labour, for 14 days.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 2 Nov 1897 ³

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr Merewether.

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    Prisoners arraigned on charges as follow pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence:—
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    Fredk Mackintosh [aka Macintosh, McIntosh], on 18th September, at the Glebe, assault.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 2 Nov 1897 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    The November sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions were opened at Darlinghurst yesterday. Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

PLEAS OF GUILTY.

    Pleas of guilty were entered in the following cases:—Michael McFaddyn, breaking and entering and stealing; George Henry McGee, stealing a watch and chain; Alfred Beaumont, stealing from the person; Charles Mohlman, uttering counterfeit coin (two charges); Richard Henry Butler, stealing in a dwelling; James Murray, breaking and entering and stealing; William McManus, theft of a bicycle; Philip Anson, assaulting a girl under 14; Edith Benson, larceny (three charges); Frederick McIntosh, assaulting a girl under 14. In each case the prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Nov 1897 ⁵

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    Mary Clarke, stealing; Thomas Wilson, stealing; Frederick Mackintosh, indecent assault; Michael Loneragan, forgery, etc.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Nov 1897 ⁶

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
…

CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    Mary Clarke, stealing; Thomas Wilson, stealing; Frederick Mackintosh, assault; Michael Loneragan, forgery, &c.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 5 Nov 1897 ⁷

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries of 12.)

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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Frederick Mackintosh pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having indecently assaulted a girl 13 years and one month. He was found guilty, and sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor in Goulburn gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 5 Nov 1897 ⁸

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
…

ASSAULT.

    Frederick Mackintosh, a man 60 years of age, was convicted of assault on a girl under 14 years, and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.

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Frederick Macintosh, Gaol photo sheet ⁹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 7200                                                                          
E[ntry] book 4974

Date when Portrait was taken: 10-11-1897

Name: Frederick Macintosh

Native place: BC Sydney Year of birth: 1847 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Canvasser Religion: C of England Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6⅛" Weight     On committal: 131 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Right wrist has been dislocated. 3rd finger of left hand has been broken. Small scar inside left 2nd finger. Old fracture scar under left jaw Old tumorous swelling back of neck

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Glebe Police Court Sydney Q.S	5 1	10 11	1897 1897	Indecent exposure Indecent assault on a female under the age of 14 years	14 Days HL   12 Months HL

 

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¹     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 6 Oct 1897, p. 7.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Oct 1897, p. 7.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 2 Nov 1897, p. 3.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 2 Nov 1897, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁵     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Nov 1897, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁶     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Nov 1897, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁷     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 5 Nov 1897, p. 3.

⁸     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 5 Nov 1897, p. 3.

⁹     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6062], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1897-1898, No. 7200, p. 9, R5107.

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