The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 May 1888 1
POLICE.
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Mr Benjamin Lee, DSM, presided in the Charge Division at the WATER POLICE COURT.
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William Smith was committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions on a charge of assaulting a girl named Rosa Wilson, aged 5 years, with intent to carnally know her. Bail was refused the prisoner.
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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 7 Aug 1888 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY, AUGUST 6.
(Before District Court Judge Forbes.)
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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.
Wm Smith, a young man, was charged with attempting to commit an assault with intent upon a girl aged five years and four months at Moore Park on May 24. On a second count he was charged with indecently assaulting the child. Smith pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. His Honor will deliver sentence this morning.
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Evening News, Tue 7 Aug 1888 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)
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ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT.—William Smith pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to assault a child 5 years and 4 months old.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Aug 1888 4
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Forbes.)
Mr GH Fitzhardinge prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.
A young man named William Smith was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having on the 24th May, at Moore Park, attempted to commit an assault with intent upon a little girl named Rosa Wilson, aged 5 years and 4 months. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended. Evidence for the prosecution having been given, the prisoner read a long statement, in which he asserted his innocence, to the jury. After brief deliberation, the jury found the accused guilty of an indecent assault. Sentence was deferred until Tuesday.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 8 Aug 1888 5
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7.
(Before Mr Justice Forbes.)
INDECENT ASSAULTS.
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William Smith, who was indicted at a previous court for committing an indecent assault upon a child of five years, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 8 Aug 1888 6
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge FORBES.)
Mr GH Fitzhardinge prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
INDECENT ASSAULT.
William Smith, found guilty on Monday of indecently assaulting a little girl named Rosa Wilson, aged 5 years and 4 months, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.
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William Smith, Gaol photo sheet 7
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6049], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1887-1888, No. 4216, p. 216, R5102.](../../images/trials/1888-Smith-6049-gaol-photo-4216.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6049], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1887-1888, No. 4216, p. 216, R5102.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 4216
Date when Portrait was taken: 2-6-1888
Name: William Smith
(aka Henry Bear)
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Native place: BC Sydney Year of birth: 1862 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: Ch England Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 9" Weight On committal: 120 Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown Marks or special features: Large nose |
Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. Offence: Indecent assault Sentence: 3 years P.S. Remarks: This prisoner asked His Honor to take 1 month off. His Honor said “No its [sic] a very bad case |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Redfern CPO Redfern PO |
2 2 25 |
10 8 1 |
1885 1886 1887 |
Obscene language Indecent language Indecent language |
3 months C c months C 14 days C |
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 May 1888, p. 6.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Tue 7 Aug 1888, p. 3.
3 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 7 Aug 1888, p. 3.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Aug 1888, p. 9.
5 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 8 Aug 1888, p. 3.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 8 Aug 1888, p. 4.
7 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6049], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1887-1888, No. 4216, p. 216, R5102.