Robert Rose, 1883
Below also see: Richard Collins, 1894 – Sodomy
The Goulburn Herald, Sat 16 Dec 1882 1
PICTON.
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POLICE COURT.—On Friday last before Messrs JM Antill, RW Antill, G Bradbury, and EW Dobson, a man giving the name of Robert Rose was brought up on the charge of breaking into and stealing several articles of wearing apparel from the dwelling of Mrs Lupton of Morton, Bargo. The articles in question were stolen on the night of the 28th ultimo during the temporary absence of Mrs Lupton in Sydney, and upon information being given to the police next morning, Senior-constable [Francis Z] Moesch set out in pursuit of the robber, whose tracks he followed up to within a short distance of Mittagong, where he arrested Rose and found the stolen property in his swag. Prisoner declined to ask any questions of the witnesses and was committed to take his trial at the next Campbelltown quarter-sessions.
[Article dated] December 14.
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Robert Rose, Gaol photo sheet 2
![SRNSW: NRS2021, [3/6016], Berrima Gaol photographic description book, 1883-1888, No. 227, p. 11, R5093.](../../images/trials/1883-Rose-6016-gaol-photo-227-Robert-Rose.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2021, [3/6016], Berrima Gaol photographic description book, 1883-1888, No. 227, p. 11, R5093.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 227
1957
Date when Portrait was taken: 14 July 1883
Name: Robert Rose
(aka Robert Lupton)
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Native place: England Year of birth: 1847 Arrived Ship: British Primrose Trade or occupation Religion: Presbyterian Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7" Weight On committal: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features: Wart on right shoulder 3 moles on back 2 teeth upper jaw out |
Where and where tried: Campbelltown Offence: Burglary & Larceny Sentence: 3 years Roads
Remarks:— |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Prisoner states he served a sentence in Auckland |
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Richard Collins, 1894
Clerk of the Peace Registers 3
| No. | Prisoner. | Offence. | Date of committal. |
| 108 | Richard Collins | Sodomy | 13th February 1894 |
| Place of committal. | Committed for trial at. | When received. | When sent. | To whom sent. |
| Queanbeyan | Braidwood | 15th February 1894 | 16 February 1894 | DCP Braidwood |
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Tue 13 Feb 1894 4
QUEANBEYAN.
(From local papers.)
IT has been pointed out to us under the Justice Act 22 Victoria, No. 13, page 3177, that the Mayor as Chief Magistrate of a municipality is entitled to be a Justice of Peace; consequently Mr EH Land, who has on three successive occasions occupied the Mayoral Chair in the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, is entitled to such an honour, which, we are informed, will shortly be conferred upon him. Under the Act stated there is nothing to prevent a publican from being appointed to the Commission of the Peace.
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At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr CJB Helm, JP, an elderly man named Richard Collins [aka Richard Rose] was charged with having committed an unnatural offence. Senior-constable Laughlin, stationed at Ginninderra, deposed that from certain information he received he went to Jeir. There saw an old man named Patrick Sweeny, [sic] and from statements made he went to Boggy Creek, and arrested the prisoner on Thursday afternoon. Asked him where he was on the previous night, and replied that he had been at Boggy Creek for about a fortnight employed as a cook and gardener, and that his name was Richard Collins. He then charged him with the offence stated. While in custody he asked whether he was charged with assault and robbery, and witness told him he was not, and explained the charge. Prisoner said, “That’s what he’s made of it.” He brought him to the Queanbeyan lock-up and further explained the charge to him, when he said it was not true. Prisoner was remanded until Tuesday next.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 15 Feb 1894 5
QUEANBEYAN.
(From local papers.)
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At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr W Price,
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At the court on Tuesday, before Messrs Dulhunty and Helm,
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The two charges against the man Richard Collins, on remand, were heard with closed doors. The press were privileged to remain but the evidence is unfit for publication. The accused was committed for trial to the Braidwood Quarter Sessions, to take place on 22nd inst.
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The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal, Sat 24 Feb 1894 6
BRAIDWOOD CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Thursday, February, 22.
(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)
UNNATURAL OFFENCE.
Richard Collins was charged with having assaulted Patrick Sweeney at Boggy Creek on the 7th instant, and afterwards committed an unnatural offence upon him.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr Walter Bevin) having opened the case, the prosecutor, an old man and very deaf, gave his evidence in the most excited manner. His Honor desired, though he did not direct, the public to leave the Court and every one with one or two exceptions not connected with the business of the Court did so.
The particulars of the case were of the most filthy character. Boggy Creek, where the offence was alleged to have been committed, is between Queanbeyan and Yass.
The prosecutor engaged the accused, a man about 40, to cook and do general work about the house, prosecutor being unmarried and living by himself. He went on horseback to Jeir the next morning and senior-constable Laughlin was sent for from Gininderra and went out and arrested accused, who was still at the house.
William Dunn, storekeeper at Jeir, deposed: Saw Sweeney on the morning of the 8th; he came about half-past 7; he lived 6 miles from his place; he made a complaint to him; he was much knocked about and very weak; lifted him off his horse; witness sent for the police; told the constable what Sweeney told him and they started off to Sweeney’s hut; Sweeney had been in the service of Mr Johnson, the owner of the station, for 13 years.
John Loughlin, senior-constable police at Ginninderra, stated that from information received he went to Jeir and saw Mr Dunn and Sweeney and then went to Sweeney’s place accompanied by two other men; when they got there saw accused at the garden gate; in answer to questions accused replied that he had been there the previous night and for some time before; then took him in charge and told him the charge, put him on horseback and took him the lockup at Queanbeyan; on the 13th he further explained the charge to him, when he said it was not true and he afterwards made a statement.
This statement was of a most filthy character and was repeated by accused when he gave evidence in the box.
The jury retired and brought in a verdict of guilty against the prisoner.
Prisoner was sentenced to ten years’ penal servitude. His Honor said that before the passing of the Criminal Law Amendment Act the crime which prisoner committed was a capital offence, and he would have been sentenced to death.
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Queanbeyan Age, Wed 28 Feb 1894 7
BRAIDWOOD CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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On Thursday, February 22nd, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Richard Collins (committed from Queanbeyan) was charged with having assaulted Patrick Sweeney at Boggy Creek on the 7th instant, and afterwards committing an unnatural offence upon him.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended.
The Crown Prosecutor (Mr Walter Bevin) having opened the case, the prosecutor, an old man and very deaf, gave his evidence in the most excited manner. His Honor desired, though he did not direct, the public to leave the Court and every one with one or two exceptions not connected with the business of the Court did so.
The particulars of the case were of the most filthy character. Boggy Creek, where the offence was alleged to have been committed, is between Queanbeyan and Yass.
The prosecutor engaged the accused, a man about 40, to cook and do general work about the house, prosecutor being unmarried and living by himself. He went on horseback to Jeir the next morning and senior-constable Laughlin was sent for from Gininderra and went out and arrested accused, who was still at the house.
William Dunn, Storekeeper at Jeir, deposed:—Saw Sweeney on the morning of the 18th; [sic] he came about half-past 7; he lived six miles from his place; he made a complaint to him; he was much knocked about and very weak; lifted him off his horse; witness sent for the police; told the constable what Sweeney told him and they started off to Sweeney’s hut; Sweeney had been in the service of Mr Johnson, the owner of the station, for 15 [sic] years.
John Loughlin, senior-constable, at Ginninderra, stated that from information received he went to Jeir and saw Mr Dunn and Sweeney, and then went to Sweeney’s place accompanied by two other men; when they got there saw accused at the garden gate; in answer to questions accused replied that he had been there the previous night and for some time before; then took him in charge and told him the charge, put him on horseback and took him the lockup at Queanbeyan; on the 13th he further explained the charge to him, when he said it was not true, and he afterwards made a statement.
This statement was of a most filthy character and was repeated by accused when he gave evidence in the box.
The jury retired and brought in a verdict of guilty against the prisoner.
Prisoner was sentenced to ten years’ penal servitude. His Honor said that before the passing of the Criminal Law Amendment Act the crime which prisoner committed was a capital offence, and he would have been sentenced to death.
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Richard Collins, Gaol photo sheet 8
![SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 949, p. 45, R5119.](../../images/trials/1883-Rose-5971-gaol-photo-949-Richard-Collins.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 949, p. 45, R5119.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 949
Goulburn
Date when Portrait was taken: 28th February 1894
Name: Richard Collins
(aka Robert Rose)
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Native place: England Year of birth: 1844 Arrived Ship: Hydespa Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7" Weight On committal: 176 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features: Scar on left side |
Where and when tried: Braidwood Q.S. Offence: Buggery Sentence: 10 years PS Remarks: |
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(No. of previous Portrait .. 227 Berrima) as [Robert] Rose CONVICTIONS |
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Yass PO |
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1893 |
Breaking a window in Tramway Office |
21 days Imprisonment |
1 The Goulburn Herald, Sat 16 Dec 1882, p. 4.
2 SRNSW: NRS2021, [3/6016], Berrima Gaol photographic description book, 1883-1888, No. 227, p. 11, R5093.
3 SRNSW: NRS849, [5/3083], Clerk of the peace registers of criminal depositions received, Nov 1889-Nov 1895, p. 180, R2761.
4 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Tue 13 Feb 1894, p. 4. Emphasis added.
5 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 15 Feb 1894, p. 4. Emphasis added.
6 The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal, Sat 24 Feb 1894, p. 2. Emphasis added.
7 Queanbeyan Age, (NSW), Wed 28 Feb 1894, p. 3. Emphasis added.
8 SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 949, p. 45, R5119.