The Bathurst Times, Sat 23 Oct 1875 1

CIRCUIT COURT.
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(Before his Honour Mr Justice Hargrave.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1875.

His Honour took his seat at 10 o’clock.

    Barristers present: Mr GC Davis (Crown Prosecutor), Mr D Buchanan, and Mr CG Heydon.
    Attorneys: Messrs Williams (Crown Solicitor), JN McIntosh, W Morgan, H Driver, and LF Heydon.
    Judge’s associate: Mr —— Hargrave, who read the usual proclamation against vice and immorality.
    Mr Benjamin Lee, junr, acted as Deputy Sheriff.
…

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26.

    His Honour took his seat at 10 o’clock am.

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

  George Henry Clucker [aka George Henry Cloeker]   was charged with this offence [bestiality with an ewe  sheep], and pleaded not guilty, and was undefended.

    Sergeant Merrin deposed that he apprehended prisoner at Canowindra, and charged him with the crime, warning him at the same time, as to the necessity of being careful in whatever statements he might choose to make; he denied the charge.

    Constable Chapman said he received prisoner into his custody from Sergeant Merrin.

    Michael McGill, a storekeeper, said he knew prisoner whom he had seen near Woods’ Flat, and gave evidence as to the offence.

    James Leech was in company with last witness on the 15th April last, but did not now corroborate his evidence, as to the particulars stated by McGill.

    His Honour read over the evidence, and left the case with the jury, who retired, and on return brought in a verdict of guilty. Sentence one year in Bathurst gaol.

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George Henry Cloeker, Gaol photo 2 

SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/5955], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 60, p. 60, R5084.

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 60

Date when Portrait taken: 14th December 1875

Name: George Henry Clucker

Native place: Balranald

Year of birth: 1858

Arrived        Ship: 
in Colony }   Year: BC

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: Church of England

Education, degree of: R & W

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Grey

Height: 5' 3"

Weight     On committal: 141
in lbs     }  On discharge:  

Marks or Special Features: Sore eyes

Where and when tried: Bathurst CC 26 October 1875

Offence: Bestiality

Sentence: 12 moths HL Bathurst Gaol

Remarks: 

 

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PRISON HISTORY
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1  The Bathurst Times, Sat 23 Oct 1875, p. 2. Emphasis added.

2  SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/5955], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 60, p. 60, R5084.

 

Bestiality