Evening News, Wed 16 Nov 1892 1
YESTERDAY’S BREVITIES.
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Frederick Keogh, 20, was brought up at the Grafton Police Court to-day charged with beastiality [sic] at Gerrymberryn. Remanded
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Sat 19 Nov 1892 2
GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
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ON TUESDAY, before the PM.
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Frederick Keogh was charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence at Gerrymberryn the day previous. Mr Norrie appeared for accused. Constable Randall’s evidence went to shoe that he caught accused in the attempt to commit the offence, and admitted when accosted, that he ought to be ashamed of himself. The details of the case are unfit for publication. After hearing the constable’s evidence, accused was remanded till Tuesday next.
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Sat 26 Nov 1892 3
GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
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ON TUESDAY, before the PM.
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Frederick Keogh, on remand, charged with an unnatural offence, was after hearing the evidence of Senior-constable Cowie, to whom he admitted making an attempt at bestiality, committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions; bail allowed, accused in £50, and sureties for a similar amount.
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tue 14 Mar 1893 4
GRAFTON QUARTER SESSIONS.
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FIRST DAY'S SITTING.
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THIS Court opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Acting-Judge Merewether. Mr Tarleton acted as Crown Prosecutor, and there were also present Mr JG O’Ryan, barrister, and the members of the legal profession resident in town.
Mr EL Rutledge was sworn in as a magistrate.
Mr H Maurice was granted exemption as a juror, being secretary of the Flood Relief Fund and having important business to transact in that capacity.
BEASTIALITY. [sic]
Frederick Keogh, on bail, was indicted for having on 14th November last, at Gerrymberryn, committed an act of beastiality. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr McGuren.
Jury: John H Munro (foreman), Edward Reeves, John McDonald, George Bratfield, John Woods, Dennis Collins, Henry F Sault, Donald Buchanan, John Green, Frederick Ellem, sen, Frederick G Blanch, John B Carlton.
Accused exercised the full right of challenge, and eight jurymen were obliged to retire.
All women and boys under 21 were ordered to leave the Court during this case, the details of which are unfit for publication. Evidence for the prosecution was given by Constable Randall and Senior-Constable Cowie. Evidence as to character was given by GR Powell. After an absence of 25 minutes, the jury found a verdict of attempting to commit the offence, with a strong recommendation to mercy on account to the character given of accused.
His Honor said he agreed with the verdict, and would consider their recommendation. Accused, who is 20 years of age, was sentenced to two months’ hard labour in Grafton gaol; to be kept as much as possible from other prisoners.
The following were sworn in as magistrates
James Carlton, Samuel Kearney, Patrick Mulquinney, James McCallum, and Donald McLachlan.
George Musto was fined 40s for non-attendance as a juror.
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Northern Star, Wed 15 Mar 1893 5
TELEGRAPHIC.
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Grafton, Monday.
The Quarter Sessions opened to-day before His Honor Acting-judge Merewether.
Fredk Keogh, for beastiality [sic], was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 16 Mar 1893 6
GRAFTON QUARTER SESSIONS.
Grafton, Tuesday.
The Quarter Sessions were held yesterday before Acting Judge Merewether. Frederick Keogh for an attempt to commit an offence was sentenced to two months’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol. George Horne, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a saddle and illegally using a horse at Casino, was sentenced to concurrent sentences of two months’ hard labour for each offence. John Moran was acquitted on a charge of larceny. This concluded the business of the sessions.
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 16 Nov 1892, p. 6.
2 Clarence and Richmond Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Sat 19 Nov 1892, p. 3. Emphasis added.
3 Clarence and Richmond Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Sat 26 Nov 1892, p. 3. Emphasis added.
4 Clarence and Richmond Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Tue 14 Mar 1893, p. 4. Emphasis added.
5 Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Wed 15 Mar 1893, p. 3.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 16 Mar 1893, p. 6. Emphasis added.