Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Fri 29 Jan 1892 ¹ 

DUBBO QUARTER SESSIONS.

THE Dubbo Quarter Sessions will commence on Tuesday next, before Mr Acting Judge Coffey. Mr Wade will prosecute. The following cases are down for trial:—
    John Merlow and Martin Deprazz, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
    William Reynolds, burglary.
    Charles Miller, forgery.
    William Edward O’Brien, false pretences.
    William Edward O’Brien, bigamy.
    Herbert McGill, assault with intent to carnally know.
    Martin Linnane, arson.
    Michael Ryan, James Stanley, and Arthur Nixon, assault and robbery.
    James Power, bestiality.

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Evening News, Wed 3 Feb 1892 ²

BREVITIES.
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    The quarter sessions were opened at Dubbo on Tuesday by Acting-Judge Coffey. There were 15 charges on the criminal side and over 200 civil cases.

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Evening News, Mon 8 Feb 1892 ³

SATURDAY’S BREVITIES.
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    The Dubbo quarter sessions, which began three days ago before Acting-Judge Coffey, have not yet concluded. The following sentences have been passed; James Power, bestiality, six months in Dubbo Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 9 Feb 1892 ⁴

DUBBO QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(By Telegraph.)
(From Our Correspondent.)
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Dubbo, Monday.

    The business of the Quarter Sessions and District Court was completed late on Saturday.
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    James Power, found guilty on indecency, was sentenced to six months’ in Dubbo Gaol.

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James Power, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 49
Dubbo

Date when Portrait was taken: 28th January 1892

Name: James Power

Native place: Orange, NSW Year of birth: 1845 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: B.C. Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: R.C. Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 8" Weight     On committal: in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel Marks or special features: Scar on left temple. Scar right thigh

Where and when tried: Dubbo Q.S. 2nd February 1891 [sic–1892] Offence: Indecent Exposure Sentence: 6 months HL Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
				Not known

 

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¹     Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Fri 29 Jan 1892, p. 4. Emphasis added.

²     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 3 Feb 1892, p. 5.

³     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Mon 8 Feb 1892, p. 6.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 9 Feb 1892, p. 6.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2202, [3/6001], Dubbo Gaol photographic description book, 1889-1897, No. 49, p. 49, R5096.

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