Evening News, Thu 30 Nov 1876 1
POLICE COURTS.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
(Before Messrs McBeath and Gorus.)
William Hayes was brought up under warrant, being supposed to have absconded from bail. He was remanded for trial in custody.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 25 Dec 1876 2
LAW.
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COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
SATURDAY.
BEFORE Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson
Mr WJ Foster prosecuted for the Crown.
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ASSAULT ON A GIRL.
William Hayes on bail was charged with having on the 17th November last, assaulted a child under 12 years of age named Mary Stirling. Prisoner pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr F Gannon. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy on account of his age. There had been previous convictions against the prisoner, but not for offences of this kind. He was sentenced by his Honor to twelve months’ imprisonment on the road or other public works of the colony.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 30 Nov 1876, p. 2.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 25 Dec 1876, p. 3.