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John Butler, 1914
The Goulburn Herald, Fri 13 Dec 1895 1
TELEGRAMS.
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DISTRICT, SYDNEY, AND
COLONIAL.
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Crookwell, Friday, 2 pm.
POLICE COURT.
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John Butler, aged fourteen, was charged with indecent assault on Michael McGrath, and Michael McGrath was charged with being accessory to the assault. Both accused were committed for trial at Goulburn quarter sessions on the 28th January. This case was a most revolting one, showing great depravity.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Tue 28 Jan 1896 2
GOULBURN QUARTER SESSIONS.
The above sessions commenced this (Tuesday) morning before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr John Armstrong prosecuted for the Crown. Mr Belcher acted as deputy sheriff.
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INDECENT EXPOSURE.
John Butler, a man of over 50 years, [sic] and a boy [sic] named Michal [sic – Michael] McGrath were charged with that they did, on 12th December last, near Crookwell, indecently expose themselves on the public road within sight of certain dwelling places. Both accused pleaded guilty and they were remanded for sentence.
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The Goulburn Herald, Wed 29 Jan 1896 3
GOULBURN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Commenced yesterday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr SH Belcher acted as deputy-sheriff. Mr Armstrong prosecuted. The other legal gentlemen present were Messrs Betts, O’Brien, Gannon, and Howard of Goulburn, and Elliott of Moss Vale.
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INDECENT EXPOSURE AT CROOKWELL.
John Butler (fourteen) and Michael McGrath (about fifty), were charged with indecent exposure in Goulburn-street, Crookwell, on 12th September [sic].
Prisoners, who were undefended, pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence.
Subsequently defendants were brought up for sentence. Sergeant Moss stated that Butler has an exceedingly bad character, and that McGrath had previously borne a good character.
Sentences—Butler to be sent to the Carpentarian reformatory school 4 for boys for two years and McGrath to be imprisoned for nine months.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 30 Jan 1896 5
GOULBURN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.
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INDECENT EXPOSURE.
John Butler and Michael McGrath, who had pleaded guilty to the above offence, were brought up for sentence.
Sergeant Moss said he had known Butler for about two years and a-half; he was 14 years and 8 months old; he had never been in trouble before, but his character was as bad as any boy’s could be; McGrath was 54 years of age.
His Honor said he would not send Butler to gaol. He would order his removal to the Carpentarian [sic – Carpenterian] Reformatory School for Boys for two years, and he hoped he would try and benefit by it. His Honor said that McGrath’s character appeared to have been good up to the time of the offence, and he could not understand how he had lent himself to such filthy practices. He ordered his imprisonment in Goulburn gaol for nine months with hard labour.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 31 Jan 1896 6
CIRCUIT COURTS.
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(From Our Correspondents.)
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Goulburn, Thursday.
At the Quarter Sessions this morning Judge Fitzhardinge, referring to the case of John Davidson, solicitor, who was charged with larceny, said he would decline to hear it. The Crown Prosecutor said he was glad his Honor had arrived at such a decision. It was only right that the case should not be heard in the district, where the accused had lived so long, and where there was likely to be so much feeling. His Honor said he had considered that also. His resolution was on the ground of sentiment. He took the whole responsibility. Later in the day the accused was indicted on two counts, and was formally remanded, the same bail being granted. On the second count Davidson was dismissed in the lower court on the ground that the advances made to the prosecutor exceeded the amount involved.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 1 Feb 1896 7
A COSTLY QUARTER SESSIONS.
The Quarter Sessions which closed on Friday cost the country no less than £262 9s 6d in witnesses’s and jurors’ fees. Jurors living within a radius of eight miles are paid 5s per day, and those outside that area 10s per day, with 1s per mile travelling expenses. After the third day an extra 5s per day is paid in both cases to that for Thursday town jurors received 10s and country jurors 15s.
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John Butler, Gaol photo sheet 8
![SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1058, p. 156, R5119.](../../images/trials/1896-Butler-5971-gaol-photo-1058-John-Butler.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1058, p. 156, R5119.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1058
Goulburn
Date when Portrait was taken: 8-1-1896
Name: John Butler
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Native place: Wheeo NSW Year of birth: 1882 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: Methodist Education, degree of: Read only Height: 4' 8¾" Weight On committal: 79 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
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Goulburn Q.S |
28 |
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1896 |
Indecent exposure |
2 years imprisonment in Carpentarian Reformatory |
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Michael McGrath, Gaol photo sheet 9
![SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1057, p. 155, R5119.](../../images/trials/1896-Butler-5971-gaol-photo-1057-Michael-McGrath.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1057, p. 155, R5119.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1057
Goulburn
Date when Portrait was taken: 8-1-1896
Name: Michael McGrath
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Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 1845 Arrived Ship: Conflict Trade or occupation Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5½" Weight On committal: 150 Colour of hair: Brown to grey Colour of eyes: Grey |
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Goulburn Q.S |
28 |
1 |
1896 |
Indecent exposure of his person |
9 months HL |
John Butler, 1905
Argyle Liberal and District Recorder, Thu 27 Apr 1905 10
CROOKWELL POLICE COURT.
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At the above court on Monday last, John Butler was charged with assaulting and wounding one Stephen Butler with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. On the application of the police accused was remanded till Thursday (to-day).
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Argyle Liberal and District Recorder, Tue 2 May 1905 11
CROOKWELL POLICE COURT.
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Thursday, April 27.
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Before Messrs H Kensitt and AL Glennan, J’sP.
John Butler (on remand) was charged that he did maliciously wound with intent to do grievous bodily harm on Stephen Butler (his father), on 23rd instant.
Mr Clifton appeared for the accused.
Constable Farrell deposed: On Sunday morning last, 23rd instant, Stephen Butler, the complainant, came to the police station, and laid information to the police. He complained that his arm was cut in several places; he also had a large bump on his chin; there was blood oozing from the arm in two or three different places; in company with Constable Clark I went to complainant’s residence; I there saw the accused; complainant gave the accused into custody, on the charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm, by throwing a stick at him; I then charged the accused, who, in reply, said, “he growled because I hit him with my fist; I will get someone to pay my time, then I will come back and annoy him again; subsequently the complainant handed me the stick (produced) which was lying near the kitchen; the stick had bloodstains on it; we then locked the accused up.
By Mr Clifton: Complainant said he was standing at the door of the kitchen when accused threw the stick at him, which hit him on the arm and on the chin.
Stephen Butler deposed: I am a labourer, and father of the accused; Butler then said he did not wish to give evidence, or to press the charge. He pulled up the sleeve of his coat and showed the marks on his arm to the Bench. Complainant said the stick (produced) was not the one he was hit with as it was threwn away.
To the Bench: Yes, I went to the police about the matter.
Constable Deadman then requested complainant to show his chin to the Bench. He did so, and said it was done by a stick.
By the police: The accused never made any threats to me after I came back from the police station; when I complained to the police my jaw was very much swollen, but it went down in the evening; I showed my injury to Dr Pawlett.
By Mr Clifton: The accused wanted to take a hat of mine away; I told him that he could not have it; he then grabbed the hat; I also grabbed the hat; I pulled one way and he pulled the other way; in the struggle he pulled my arm against the door, which caused the injury to my arm; I was the first to catch hold of him by catching the sleeve of his shirt; he succeeded in getting the hat; he then threw the stick at me; I was angry at the time, and practically started the row.
By the police: Why were you so anxious to go to the police?
Because he defied me.
To the Bench: We had no previous quarrel.
Mr Clifton contended that the Bench could not possibly commit on such evidence.
The police intimated that they were agreeable to reduce the charge to one of common assault, which the Bench eventually did.
Mr Clifton then mentioned there was no case to answer.
The police said there was a previous conviction 10 years ago against the accused, although they did not press for a heavy fine.
Mr Kensitt said the offence was a brutal assault on an old man about 74 years of age. His father came there that day and tried to him. They would inflict a fine of £1, in default 14 days imprisonment.
Mr Clifton asked for a month to pay the fine.
The police were agreeable provided a surety was forthcoming.
Mr Clifton said that he had never heard of the police asking for a surety before. He pointed out that if the accused could not find a surety he would have to go to gaol; while if a surety was forthcoming the accused could treat the fine with impunity, as the surety would have to pay the fine. He desired to point out that the accused had already been in the lockup for four days.
Constable Deadman: That is the fathers fault, as he should have come down on Monday to prosecute. The fine was a small one.
The Bench advised the accused to find a surety for the amount.
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 4 May 1905 12
CROOKWELL.
From Local Papers.
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At the Police Court on Thursday, April 27, before Messrs H Kensit [sic] and A Glennan, JsP, John Butler (on remand) was charged with maliciously wounding his father, Stephen Butler, at Crookwell on Sunday, April 23, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr Clifton appeared for the accused. After evidence for the prosecution had been given the Bench decide to reduce the charge to one of common assault, to which accused pleaded not guilty, but called no evidence. The Bench convicted accused of common assault, and fined him 20s, in default, 14 days’ imprisonment in Crookwell lockup. Accused paid the fine the following morning, and was released from custody.
John Butler, 1914
Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 14 Mar 1914 13
CROOKWELL NOTES.
(From Our Correspondent.)
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At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs J Keith and JJ Manion, JsP, Jack [aka John] Butler was charged with drunkenness, obscene language, and assaulting the police on Tuesday night. Defendant, who was represented by Mr Clifton, pleaded guilty to all charges, and was fined 10/- or seven days on the first count, £1 or 14 days on the second, and sentenced to six months in Goulburn Gaol for the assault.
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John Butler, Gaol photo sheet 14
![SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1333, p. 25, R5138. Emphasis added.](../../images/trials/1896-Butler-6013-gaol-photo-1333.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1333, p. 25, R5138. Emphasis added.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1333
Parramatta
Date when Portrait was taken: 5th May 1914
Name: John Butler
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Native place: Crookwell Year of birth: March 1884 Arrived Ship: BS Trade or occupation Religion: Methodist Education, degree of: R & W a little Height: 5' 8" Weight On committal: 155 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
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Goulburn Q.S Crookwell PC ditto Young PC Crookwell PC ditto |
28 27 19 1
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1 4 9 11
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1896 1905 1907 1909 1910 1914 |
Indecent exposure Assault Drunk Riotous Drunk ditto |
2 years H.L. on Brush farm 20/- or 14 days H.L. 10/- or 3 days H.L. 20/- or 7 days H.L. 20/- or 14 days HL. 6 months HL
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1 The Goulburn Herald, Fri 13 Dec 1895, p. 5.
2 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Tue 28 Jan 1896, p. 2.
3 The Goulburn Herald, Wed 29 Jan 1896, p. 2.
4 The Carpentarian Reformatory for Boys (Popularly known as the Brush Farm)
Early in 1894 the government acquired Brush Farm Estate, Eastwood. (1) On 6 July 1894 part of this land was proclaimed a Reformatory School for Boys within the meaning of the Reformatory Schools Act, 1866, and was to be known as the Carpenterian Reformatory for Boys. (2) The institution was named after Miss Mary Carpenter, an English philanthropist who gave much of her time to reformatory work (3) (NSW Parliamentary Paper 1904, 2nd Session, p73 Report on Randwick Asylum for the Year 1903 p.39) The Reformatory opened in August 1895. From 1910 the Carpenterian Reformatory was known generally as the Brush Farm Home for Boys. (4) When the nautical School-Ship , the Sobraon was closed in July 1911 many of its boys were transferred to Brush Farm.
Source: SRNSW website. (1) Wealth and Progress [of NSW] 1900-01, p. 191. (2) NSW Government Gazette, 1894, v. 4, p. 4434. (3) Report on Randwick Asylum for the year 1903, p. 39 in NSW Parliamentary Papers 1904, 2nd Session p. 73. (4) Wealth and Progress [of NSW] 1900-01, p. 191.
5 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 30 Jan 1896, p. 4. Emphasis added.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 31 Jan 1896, p. 6.
7 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 1 Feb 1896, p. 2.
8 SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1058, p. 156, R5119.
9 SRNSW: NRS2232, [3/5971], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, 18 Jul 1893-9 Sep 1896, No. 1057, p. 155, R5119.
10 Argyle Liberal and District Recorder, (NSW), Thu 27 Apr 1905, p. 2.
11 Argyle Liberal and District Recorder, (NSW), Tue 2 May 1905, p. 4. Emphasis added.
12 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thu 4 May 1905, p. 4.
13 Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 14 Mar 1914, p. 6.
14 SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1333, p. 25, R5138. Emphasis added.