The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Thu 7 Oct 1886 ¹

DISTRICT NEWS.
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(FROM OUR VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS.)
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WALGETT.

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    The District Court and Quarter Sessions open at the beginning of the week. The following is a list of criminal cases to be tried at Walgett Quarter Sessions on the 4th October 1886:—Thomas Conlan and George Tanks, sheep-stealing; Henry Frost, horse-stealing; Harry Eearl, [sic] horse-stealing; Ah Chong (Chinese), wounding with intent; James Paitch, stealing jewellery from a dwelling; Frank Smyth and George Walker, stealing money from a store; Edward Bryant, stealing jewellery from a store; William Troutman, sheep-stealing; George Flintleng, false pretences; RK Thompson, assault with intent; Thomas Field, indecent assault on a child. Judge Backhouse and the Crown Prosecutor arrived this afternoon. The legal profession is also represented.
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DISTRICT TELEGRAMS.
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(From Our Own Correspondents.)
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WALGETT.

Tuesday

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    The Quarter Sessions opened yesterday, before Mr District Court Judge Backhouse; Mr Merewether, Crown Prosecutor. Mr Brown was the only barrister present. Solicitors: Messrs Janison and Davidson. Henry Page pleaded guilty to larceny. William Troutman, for sheep stealing, was discharged, to appear for sentence if called upon. Henry Frost, horse stealing, guilty. Geo Field, indecent assault, guilty. Harry Earl, horse stealing; guilty. All were remanded for sentence. There are nine more cases for trial.

Wednesday.

    The Walgett Quarter Sessions closed to-day before Judge Backhouse; Mr Merewether, Crown Prosecutor; the only barrister Mr Brown; the Solicitors present were Mr Janison, Walgett; Mr Davidson of Mudgee.
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    Thomas Field, indecent assault on a child under nine years of age, [MM Rainhard ], to be privately whipped on 19th October next at Tamworth gaol, and four years’ hard labour;

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The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Thu 21 Oct 1886 ²

COONABARABRAN.
(Watchman,)

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    Thomas Field, who was committed for trial at the Coonamble Police Court some time ago, was convicted at the Walgett Quarter Sessions of indecent assault on a little girl, and was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment with 25 lashings.

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Thomas Field, Gaol photo sheet ³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 3697
10295.86

Date when Portrait was taken: 29-10-1886

Name: Thomas Field

Native place: BC New South Wales Year of birth: 1861 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of England Education, degree of: R & Write Height: 5' 7½" Weight     On committal: 148 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features:

Where and when tried: Walgett Q.S. 4 Oct 1886 Offence: Indecent assault on a child under 9 years of age. Sentence: 4 years HL Tamworth Gaol & 20 lashes 19th October Remarks:

(No. of Previous Portrait ...  )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS

Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
				Nil

 

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¹   The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Thu 7 Oct 1886, pp. 3, 5. Emphasis added.

²   The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, Thu 21 Oct 1886, p. 3.

³   SRNSW: NRS2138, [19/9835], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1886, No. 3697, p. 165, R5102.

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