The Daily Telegraph, Tue 11 Feb 1890 1

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
(Before Mr FW Gibson, Acting Judge.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    George Bertie, larceny; Margaret Mulhane, attempt to commit suicide; James Brailey, indecent assault; Francis Williams and others, (two cases), housebreaking; William Law, attempt to steal from the person.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 11 Feb 1890 2

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
(Before his Honor Acting District Court Judge GIBSON and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

JURORS FINED.

    The following jurymen were each fined 40s for non-attendance:—William Charles Morris, tobacconist, Station-street, Petersham; James Frederick Rugg, traveller, 192, George-street, Redfern; Isaac Moore, blacksmith, Auburn Park, Rookwood, Upper Bankstown; William Heard, publican, Darlington-road, Darlington.
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    The following cases are listed for to-day:—George Bertie, larceny; Margaret Mulhane, attempt to commit suicide; James Brailey, assault; Francis Williams and others (two cases). Housebreaking; William Law, attempt to steal from the person.

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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 19 Feb 1890 3

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18.
(Before Mr FW Gibson, Acting Judge.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    James Brailey, a young man, found guilty of an indecent assault, was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 19 Feb 1890 4

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before his Honor Acting District Court Judge GIBSON and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

JURYMEN FINED.

    Joseph Luke Holmes, printer, Shaftesbury-road, Burwood; William Albury, builder, 9, Foveaux-street; and George Morris, publican, 480, Bourke-street, were each fined 60s for non-attendance when called.
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A CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    James Brailey pleaded not guilty to an assault on a boy named Charles Frederick Christian Wilson. Prisoner was defended by Mr Buchanan, instructed by Mr Roberts.

    The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 20 Feb 1890 5

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19.
(Before Mr FW Gibson, Acting Judge.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

WHOLESOME PUNISHMENT.

    James Brailey, a young man, who on Tuesday was convicted of an indecent assault upon a little boy at Balmain on December 3, [1889], was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labor in Darlinghurst gaol and two whippings of 12 strokes each. The first whipping will be inflicted on Monday, February 24, and the second on Monday, June 29.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 20 Feb 1890 6

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY.
(Before his Honor Acting District Court Judge GIBSON and juries.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.

JURORS FINES REMITTED.

    Upon their showing cause the fines inflicted yesterday on Joseph Luke Holmes, printer, Shaftesbury-road, Burwood, and George Morris, publican, 480, Bourke-street, Sydney, were remitted.

SENTENCE.

    James Brailey, found guilty on the previous day of an assault upon a boy, was brought up for sentence. After some stringent remarks from the Court, prisoner was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, with hard labour, and two floggings of 12 lashes each, to be inflicted on February 24 and June 29.

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James Brailey, Gaol photo sheet 7

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6051], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1889-1890, No. 4663, p. 170, R5103.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 4663

Date when Portrait was taken: 13-12-1890

Name: James Brailey

Native place: BC Sydney

Year of birth: 1858

Arrived       Ship: –
in Colony }   Year: –

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Butcher

Religion: C of England

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 7"

Weight     On committal: 130
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Hair very curly, Boil scar just above bend of left arm, scar on all the fingers & thumb of left hand, scars on inside left forearm, scar on chin just below lip, long scar on right cheek.

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S.
18th February 1890

Offence: Indecent assault on a male person

Sentence: 3 years H.L. & two whippings of 12 strokes each.
The first on Monday 24 February and the second 2nd June 1890

Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

 

 

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

1   The Daily Telegraph, Tue 11 Feb 1890, p. 3. Emphasis added.

2   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 11 Feb 1890, p. 4. Emphasis added.

3   The Daily Telegraph, Wed 19 Feb 1890, p. 3.

4   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 19 Feb 1890, p. 11.

5   The Daily Telegraph, Thu 20 Feb 1890, p. 3.

6   The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 20 Feb 1890, p. 4.

7   SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6051], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1889-1890, No. 4663, p. 170, R5103.

 

Indecent Assault