The Narrabri Age and Namoi District Newspaper, Fri 2 Mar 1900 1
NARRABRI QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, February 27, 1900.
Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Browning.
The Narrabri Court of Quarter Sessions was begun on Tuesday. Mr A Bevan acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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Fred Matthews was charged with the committal of an indecent assault on a lad 5½ years of age, and was found guilty of an attempt only. The jury made a recommendation for mercy on the grounds of previous good behaviour and that he contributed to the support of his aged mother. Matthews was remanded for sentence.
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Wednesday, February 28.
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SENTENCES.
F Matthews, six months in Tamworth Gaol, with hard labor.
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The Narrabri Herald and Northern Districts’ Advertiser, Tue 2 Mar 1900 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, February 27, 1900.
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(Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Browning.)
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His Honor, Acting District Judge Browning presided at the Court of Quarter Sessions, which opened at the Court House, Narrabri, on Tuesday, the 27th ulto, at 9 am.
Mr W Bevan was the Crown Prosecutor, Mr CH Gale, PM, and Mr J Riddle, Deputy Sheriff, were also on the Bench.
The legal profession was represented by Messrs GSE Dale, JE McDonald, and WE Potts.
The names of the jurors having been called, a large number were excused, and one, BM Cohen, was fined £2 for being absent.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.
F Matthews was charged with the intention of committing an indecent assault on Leo Freeman, 5 years old, on the 14th February, 1900.
After hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict of “Guilty,” with a rider recommending him to the mercy of the Court.
His Honor then sentenced him to 6 months’ imprisonment in Tamworth Gaol, with hard labour.
1 The Narrabri Age and Namoi District Newspaper, Fri 2 Mar 1900, p. 3.
2 The Narrabri Herald and Northern Districts’ Advertiser, Tue 2 Mar 1900, p. 2.