Evening News, Wed 11 Dec 1895 1
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
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TO-DAY'S CASES
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Mr C Delohery, SM, presided at the charge court.
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Richard Larkin, 18, and Frederick Smith, 26, were charged on remand with indecency in Hyde Park on Thursday night last. Accused were arrested at the time by Constable Donovan. They said they had nothing to say, and were committed for trial at the quarter sessions on January 30 next., bail was allowed.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 12 Dec 1895 2
POLICE COURTS.
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TWO MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
At the Central Police Court yesterday Richard Larkin, 18, and Frederick Smith, 26, were charged with committing acts of lewdness in Hyde Park. Both accused were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held on the 30th January.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 31 Jan 1896 3
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Thursday.
(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE and juries of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
The following cases have been set down for hearing to-day:—Richard Larkin and Frederick Smith, assault; Dennis Lucas, making a false statement for insertion in birth register; Albert McKenzie, assault; Mark Gaynor, housebreaking (three charges); Peter Didrickson, stealing; John Birch and Thomas Anderson, maliciously wounding; John Davis and Isaac Hyams, stealing, &c.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Feb 1896 4
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Friday.
(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE and juries of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Richard Larking was charged with assault in Hyde Park on the 5th December last, and Frederick Smith was charged with having been an accessory before the fact.
The jury was unable to agree up to a late hour last evening and was locked up for the night.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 6 Feb 1896 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse.)
Mr WL Merewether appeared for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
Richard Larkin and Frederick Smith, assault; Charles Alfred Percy Gardiner, bigamy; Samuel Sheard, maliciously wounding; Patrick Kelly, stealing from the person; Arthur Clifford, found at night in a dwelling-house, with intent to commit a felony.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Feb 1896 6
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Wednesday.
(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE and juries of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases have been set down for hearing to-day:—Richard Larking, and Frederick Smith, assault; Charles Alfred Percy Gardiner, bigamy; Samuel Sheard, maliciously wounding; Patrick Kelly, stealing from the person; Arthur Clifford, stealing from the person.
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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 7 Feb 1896 7
LAW.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse.)
Mr WL Merewether appeared for the Crown.
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NOT GUILTY.
Richard Larking and Frederick Smith were charged with assault in Hyde Park, on the 5th December. Accused were found not guilty.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Feb 1896 8
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Thursday.
(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and juries of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Richard Larking was charged with assault, and Frederick Smith was charged with having been an accessory before the fact.
The accused were acquitted.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 11 Dec 1895, p. 6.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 12 Dec 1895, p. 7.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 31 Jan 1896, p. 3. Emphasis added.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Feb 1896, p. 7.
5 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 6 Feb 1896, p. 3. Emphasis added.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Feb 1896, p. 6. Emphasis added.
7 The Daily Telegraph, Fri 7 Feb 1896, p. 2.
8 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Feb 1896, p. 3.