The Daily Telegraph, Thu 18 Apr 1901 ¹

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Acting-Judge Hamilton and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

INDECENCY.

    Garratt McCormack was charged with having committed an act of indecency [placing his hands in the sexual organ of a mare] at Balmain on March 20. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Moss.

    The evidence was of a most disgusting character.

    After the jury had been absent for several hours, they returned to the Court with a verdict of guilty, and strongly recommended the accused to mercy because of his age and previous good character. McCormack was then remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 18 Apr 1901 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting Judge Hamilton and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether, Crown Prosecutor.

MISCONDUCT.

    Garratt McCormack, an old man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of an act of misconduct at Balmain on march 20. Mr HA Moss appeared for the defence. Accuse[d] denied the offence.

    The jury retired at 12.50 pm, and returned into court after some hours’ consideration with a verdict of guilty. They recommended the prisoner to mercy on account of his age and previous good character. He was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 19 Apr 1901 ³

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Acting Judge Hamilton and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

A SENTENCE.

    Garratt McCormack, found guilty on Wednesday of indecency, was brought up for sentence. The jury had recommended the prisoner to mercy, owing to his age and previous good character. Prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of £5, and to be imprisoned for a term of six months, with hard labor, the sentence to be suspended under the provisions of the First Offenders’ Act , upon his entering into a recognisance in £40, with one surety in £40, or two sureties in £20, to be of good behaviour during that period.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 19 Apr 1901 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting Judge Hamilton and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether, Crown Prosecutor.

SENTENCE.

    Garratt McCormack, an elderly man, who had been convicted of misconduct at Balmain on March 20, was ordered to pay a fine of £5, and also sentenced to be imprisoned for six months with hard labour. The sentence was ordered to be suspended under the 558th section of the Crimes Act of 1901 , upon prisoner entering into a recognisance in £40, and finding one surety in £40 or two in £20, to be of good behaviour, and observe the conditions of the Act during that period. The recognisances were forthcoming, the fine was promised to be paid within 24 hours, and the prisoner was released.

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Garratt McCormack, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 8312
E[ntry] book 1861

Date when Portrait was taken: 18-4-1901

Name: Garratt McCormack

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 1845 Arrived       Ship: ? in Colony }   Year: ? Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: R.C. Education, degree of: R W Height: 5' 10" Weight     On committal: 157 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to Grey Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Anchor above “G.Mc.” inside right fore arm “842” above spots inside left fore arm. Star junction. Right thumb & forefinger. Ring on right little finger. Anchor junction left thumb & fore finger

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	7	4	1901	Indecently placing his hands in the sexual organs of a mare	Fined £5 and 6 months HL. Sentence of imprisonment to be suspended under Crimes Act of 1900, own recognisance £40 and surety of £40 or 2 of £20 each for his good conduct for 12 months. 24 hours allowed to pay fine.
Surety found and prisoner discharged 18-4-1901

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 18 Apr 1901, p. 3.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 18 Apr 1901, p. 8.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 19 Apr 1901, p. 8.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 19 Apr 1901, p. 4.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6066], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1900-1901, No. 8312, p.143, R5109.

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