Below also see: Alfred Mahoney, 1891,
Alfred Mahoney, 1895,
Alfred Mahoney, 1899,
Alfred Mahoney, 1903

 

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 8 Nov 1887 ¹

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887.
(Before Mr James Mair, PM, and Messrs P Bennett, D Ludlow.)

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ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    Jacko Thompson, [aka Alfred Mahoney], alias Woolloomooloo, 18 years of age, was charged with assaulting a lad named Richard Wilkinson, and robbing him of two newspapers and a pair of boots.

    George Cavanagh deposed that he was stationed at Newcastle, and knew a lad named Richard Wilkinson, whom he saw about 9 o’clock on Saturday night last. His face was all over blood, and was crying. He said that a man tried to kill him in Scott-street. Witness proceeded with him to the spot, and on the way thither he said he had been robbed. Witness and the boy went on the platform, and the boy pointed the accused out to him. He said, pointing to the accused, “That’s the man.” Accused replied, “I know nothing about it.” Witness said to the accused, “What made you ill-use the boy?” And he replied, “I wanted to make him go home; he has been in town all day.” Accused had a copy of the Evening Call and the Sydney Morning Herald in his possession. There were blood stains on both newspapers, and also on the accused’s hands. Accused claimed the papers as his own property. He said, “They belong to myself.” Witness then brought accused to the lockup, and charged him with robbing the boy Wilkinson. He said he knew nothing of the charge. He subsequently accompanied Wilkinson to Scott-street, and he pointed out a vacant piece of land where Mr Sidney was having an hotel erected. He pointed out the spot where he alleged he had been assaulted, and there were indications of a struggle having taken place. There were spots of blood. He produced a parcel containing a new pair of boots about six feet from where the marks of the struggle were observable. Accused from all appearances was sober.

    Richard Wilkinson, an intelligent looking boy, deposed that he was 13 years of age last August, and resided at Waratah with Mr Holland. Mr Holland sent him into Newcastle on Saturday night at half-past 9 o’clock to go several messages, amongst them to purchase an [Newcastle] Evening Call, a Sydney Morning Herald, and a pair of boots. He got the boots at Mr Gordon’s. They were those produced. He purchased the papers at the station. He then sat on the railway station to await the departure of the 10 minutes to 9 o’clock train, and whilst there the accused came and sat alongside him. He said to witness, “Will you come up the street with me?” and he replied, “No; I will be late for the train if I do.” Accused said, “I’ll give you something if you do,” and witness then complied with his request, and accused asked him to go on a vacant piece of land off Scott-street. Accused told him to sit down, and he did so. Witness then placed his hand round his waist, swore at him, and said, “Lie down.” He then caught witness by the throat with his hands, bumped his head on the ground, put his hand over his mouth, and said, “Lie down now, will you?” He then knocked witness down, and he bled. He took the boots from him, and witness tried to get up. Accused said “If you run away I will hit you.” The papers produced were those he had purchased. Witness then got away from the accused, and as he was leaving a vacant piece of land he was accosted by a man who told him to run away to the police station, and he would watch the prisoner. He saw a constable and afterwards pointed the prisoner out so [sic] him.

    Richard McCarthy remembered being in Scott-street on Saturday night about 25 minutes to 9, with his wife, and his attention was attracted by loud cries, which appeared to come from the direction of a vacant piece of land. He heard a boy calling out “Let me go.” and a voice replied “Shut up.” Witness handed his watch and chain to his wife with the intention of going to see what was the matter, and at that moment a boy (the prosecutor) came rushing into the street covered with blood. He gave the boy some advice, and after he had gone away he saw the accused come out of the allotment, and watched him, keeping him under observation until the constable arrived, when he pointed him out to that official. After he came out of the allotment the first time he returned and on coming out he dropped a parcel on the road. He picked the parcel up again and placed it under his arm.

    This closed the evidence for the prosecution, and accused, who declined to make any statement, was committed for trial at the next Maitland Court of Quarter Sessions, to be held on December 1.

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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Thu 1 Dec 1887 ²

MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.

    His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson will preside over the sittings of the Maitland Quarter Sessions, which will begin at East Maitland this morning at ten o’clock. Following is a complete list of cases for trial:–
…
    Jacko Thompson, assault and robbery.

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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Sat 3 Dec 1887 ³

MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The sittings of this Court began at East Maitland, on Tuesday forenoon before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson. Mr WM Christian, JP., represented the Sheriff, and the Crown Prosecutor was Mr Edward Lee. There was no other barrister present.

NEW MAGISTRATES.

    Messrs George William Webb, Newcastle; James Fletcher, junior, Wallsend; Alexander Shedden, Wickham; and John Thompson, West Maitland, were sworn in as magistrates of the territory. His Honor offered his congratulations to the gentlemen who had subscribed the oath, and said he need hardly express the hope that they would discharge their duties in such a way as to command the respect and confidence of the people, and at the same time satisfy their own consciences in the performances of the most important duties which attached to the office.

JURORS FINED.

    John Hart, West Maitland; Thomas McMullen, Plattsburg; William Milham, Ash Island; and Joseph Phillips, East Maitland, were fined 40s each for non-attendance as jurors.
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ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    Jacko Thompson was charged that he, on the 5th November, at Newcastle, did assault Richard Wilkinson and rob him of two newspapers and one pair of boots, and did immediately before such robbery strike and use other corporal violence. There was a second count of common assault.

    Accused pleaded not guilty, and was undefended.

    The Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, said that evidently the object of the accused at the time he committed the assault was to outrage the prosecutor. That was undoubtedly his intention.

    The prosecutor is a lad aged about thirteen years, and the accused a strong, well-built young man. The lad is in the employ of Mr Edward S Holland, Council Clerk at Newcastle, whose private residence is at Waratah. On the evening of the 5th November last his master sent him into Newcastle to purchase a copy each of the Newcastle Evening Call and the Sydney Morning Herald among other things. The boy completed his purchases and went on to the Newcastle platform, with the intention of returning to Mr Holland’s residence at Waratah. He seated himself on the platform, and there met the accused, who asked him to go into town. The boy said “No, I will be late for the train.” Accused, whom he had seen before at Waratah, said he would give the boy something if he went into town. Wilkinson proceeded along Scott-street on to some vacant land with the accused, whose purpose, judging from his subsequent conduct, was to commit another crime. Thompson bumped the boy’s face on to a stone, and otherwise illused him, cutting his lip and causing his nose to bleed. The boy screamed, and Mr William Carter, machinist in the Railway Department, hearing the voice of a young person in the direction of the vacant land, went to the place, and there saw Wilkinson, who was bleeding, leaving the land. He also saw the accused, and kept a watch upon him. Some information was given to the police, and Constable Brown saw the prosecutor in Hunter-street. The lad’s hands and face were stained with blood, and he was crying. In consequence of what the boy said to him he went to the railway station with him, and there saw the accused, whom prosecutor identified as the man who had assaulted him. Accused said “I know nothing about it.” The constable asked him why he had illused the boy, and accused replied “He has been running about the town all day and I wanted him to go home.” In Thompson’s possession were found copies of the Sydney Morning Herald and Evening Call, upon which were spots of blood. And there was blood on the accused’s hands and about the vacant land, where there were also signs of a struggle.

    The accused asked no questions, and did not address the jury.

    The jury, after deliberating for half an hour, found the accused guilty on the second count of common assault.
His Honor said that he could quite understand the difficulty the jury had in the matter. It was difficult to understand that if the prisoner intended to merely rob the boy of the newspapers such violence would have been used. If the prisoner had been found guilty of the more serious offence he would have received such punishment as would necessitate his being sent to Berrima, and a little wholesome punishment would probably be of service to him. The prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned with hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol for two years.

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Jacko Thompson, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 624

Date when Portrait was taken: 1st December 1887

Name: Jacko Thompson
(aka Woolloomooloo)

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 1866 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Brickmaker Religion: C. of E. Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark Colour of eyes: Grey Marks or special features:

Where and when tried: Maitland Q.S. 1st December 1887 Offence: Assault Sentence: 2 years HL Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.

 

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Alfred Mahoney, 1891

 

 

Forbes and Parkes Gazette Lachlan and Bogan Advertiser, Fri 25 Sep 1891 ⁵

FORBES POLICE COURT.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1891.
(Before the Police Magistrate.)

    Patrick Mearney [aka Alfred Mahoney] was charged with illegally using a horse, and pleaded guilty, stating that he found him and was bringing him back to his owner.

    Frank Calder, deposed: I am a duly qualified medical practitioner, residing at Forbes; yesterday afternoon about 3 o’clock I returned home with my horse, and tied him to the fence and went inside to attend to some patients who were waiting; a few minutes afterwards some one came in and informed me that a man had taken my horse and gone up Templar-street and towards the Parkes road; I went after him, and met him riding the horse on the Parkes road outside the town, about half-an-hour afterwards, I pulled him off the horse, took the horse from him and gave information to the police, who took him in charge; I did not authorise any person to touch the horse in the first instance; he appeared to be the worse for liquor.

    Same prisoner was charged with using obscene language, and pleaded guilty.
    The Police Magistrate sentenced him to three month’s imprisonment on each charge, sentences concurrent, and at prisoner’s request sent him to Bathurst gaol.
    Mearney only finished a sentence in Forbes gaol the same morning.

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Patrick Marney, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 741
Bathurst

Date when Portrait was taken: c. 1891

Name: Patrick Marney

Native place: NSW – Parramatta Year of birth: 1864 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Brickmaker Religion: Roman Catholic Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 6¼" Weight     On committal: in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey Marks or special features: H B right arm Scar left side of head

Where and when tried: Forbes PO 18th September 1891 Offence: Illegally use a horse Obscene language Sentence: 3 months HL £5 or 3 months cell – concurrent Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait .. 624 Maitland) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.
Parkes PO ditto ditto Maitland Q.S Under the name of Jacko Thompson alias Woolloomooloo	18   1	3 12	1891 1887	Stealing Indecent language  Resist a Constable Assault	6 months HL £2 or 1 month C   £1 or 14 days C   | Concurrent 2 years HL

 

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Alfred Mahoney, 1895
 

The Armidale Chronicle, Wed 17 Jul 1895 ⁷

ARMIDALE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened at Armidale on Tuesday before His Honor Judge Coffey.
    Mr CE Smith occupied a seat on the bench as Sheriff’s Deputy.
    The legal profession was represented as follows:—Barristers–Messrs RJ Browning (Crown Prosecutor), J Garland, WH Mocatta and Horne. Solicitors–Messrs AW Simpson, JA McDonald, TJ Kearney, H Weaver, and S Kearney.
…

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Patrick Mahoney was charged with assaulting Alice Widdy, aged 7 years and 5 months, with intent, at Hillgrove on, April 10. Accused was further charged with indecently assaulting Alice Widdy at Hillgrove on April 10.

    The following jury was empannelled [sic]:—Messrs HW Curtis, Wm. Fearby, GP Glass, WF Crosse, D Davidson, Jos. Monteith, WH Allingham, G Prince, R Hudson, C Kelly, SM Mills and John Bliss.
    Accused challenged one juror. 
    Accused pleaded not guilty.
    Mr Mocatta conducted the prosecution, and gave the jury an outline of the facts of the case.

    Sergeant Edwards, of Hillgrove, deposed that he arrested accused, who was drunk, on the night of May 10. Charged him with assaulting with intent Alice Widdy, on May 10, and he replied that there must have been some mistake, as he knew nothing about it. He said he did not meet a little girl in the scrub near Robinson’s Hotel.

    Alice Widdy, 7 years and 5 months, deposed that she remembered going to a hotel with a can of milk on April 10 and afterwards going to school. On her way home from school she went to the hotel again, and after leaving the hotel she saw a man on the verandah. He did not say anything to her then, but after she had gone along the road the man (meaning accused) came up to her. She said to him “did you see Mr Widdy and Mr Hunter,” and he replied “yes, come here’s your old strawberry cow.” Went along the road with the man and he said “I owe you 18 pence don’t I?” Witness said she did not know if he did. The accused then said, “Come along and buy some lollies,” and he took her into the bush towards O’Brien’s. Said to accused, “This is not the way to go to buy lollies,” and showed him the way. (Witness here described what took place.) When Mr Scott came along the man ran away, and she ran down to Mr Hunter’s.

    By accused: Accused did not hit her, she pushed her down.

    By his Honor: Had been talking to her mother about the case. Her mother told her to say only what happened in the bush.

    Alice Widdy, mother of the previous witness, deposed that her child was 8 years of age on June 14. The child went to school as usual on April 10, and when she came home in the evening at about half past five she was crying, and her clothes were covered with dust and leaves. Her face was bruised and her mouth bleeding. Saw her daughter talking to a man about 10 minutes before she came home. The man was wearing a coat similar to the one worn by accused.

    Robert Scott deposed that he heard some screams on the afternoon of April 10, in the bush near the Eleanora, and went to find the cause. He saw a child on the ground, and accused with her. When he heard the child scream a second time he ran and shouted out. Saw the child running away. Accused was not sober, but was quite capable of knowing what he was doing.

    Mr Mocatta withdrew the first count.

    To a juror: Was positive that accused was the man he saw in the bush.

    Accused [Patrick Mahoney] said he had nothing to say.

    His Honor directed the jury and they retired to consider their verdict at 12.50.

    At 12.55 the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence.
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SENTENCES.

…
    Patrick Mahoney, found guilty of assaulting Alice Widdy, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, with hard labour.

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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Fri 19 Jul 1895 ⁸

ARMIDALE QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday, July 16.—(Before his Honor Judge Coffey.)

    Barristers present: Messrs RJ Browning (Crown Prosecutor), J Garland, W Mocatta, and Horne. Solicitors: Messrs AW Simpson, JA McDonald, TJ Kearney, H Weaver, and S Kearney. Deputy Sheriff: Mr CE Smith, PM.

    A full report of each case, with the exception of the Hillgrove indecent assault case, which was unfit for publication, has already appeared in the Express, consequently we only give the results at the sessions.
…

INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Patrick Mahoney was charged with assaulting Alice Widdy, a child about 7½ years of age, with intent to carnally know, and was further charged with indecently assaulting the said Alice Widdy at Hillgrove on April 10.
    The accused was undefended, and pleaded not guilty.
    Mr Mocatta conducted the prosecution, and subsequently withdrew the first count.
    Evidence was given by Sergt. Edwards, Alice Widdy (the child), Alice Widdy (the mother), and Robert Scott.
    Accused was found guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour.

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Patrick Mahoney, Gaol photo sheet ⁹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 25 Armidale
102 – ‘95

Date when Portrait was taken: 12th November 1895

Name: Patrick Mahoney

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 1867 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Brickmaker Religion: R.C. Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: 165 lbs in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Gray Marks or special features: Nose, mouth & chin medium, scar left cheek, mole on right side of neck, girl on trapeze right arm with HB, girl left-arm. Bracelet left wrist and rings tattooed third finger left hand

Where and when tried: Forbes PO  18th September 1891 Offence: Illegally use a horse Obscene language Sentence: 3 months HL £5 or 3 months cell – concurrent Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait 741 Bathurst & 624 Maitland, see 7683 Sydney Identical with Jacko Thompson alias Woolloomooloo CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.
Maitland Q. Ses Parkes P.O Ditto Ditto Forbes P.O Ditto Sunny Corner P.O Ditto Forbes P.O Ditto Ditto Armidale Q. Ses	1 18 18 18 18 18   2   2 23 23 23 16	12   3   3   3   9   9   5   5   6   6   6   7	1887 1891 1891 1891 1891 1891 1892 1892 1892 1892 1892 1895	Assault Stealing Indecent language Resist constable Illegally using a horse Obscene language Indecent language Furious riding Drunk & disorderly Assault Police Destroying uniform cap Indecent Assault.	2 years HL 6 months H.L. £2 or 1 month C   £1 or 14 days C  | Concurrent 3 months H.L. £5 or 3 days C  | Concurrent 20/- or 14 days HL 20/- or 14 days HL  | Accumulative 40/- or 7 days C. 6 months H.L £6.10.0 or 4 hours H.L.  | Concurrent 12 months H.L.

 

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Alfred Mahoney, 1899

The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Apr 1899 ¹⁰

LAW NOTICES.

…

SYDNEY QUATER SESSIONS, Friday, April 7.

…
    Alfred Mahoney, a serious charge.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Apr 1899 ¹¹

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries of 12.)

    Mr WL Merewether appeared on behalf of the Crown.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Alfred Mahoney was arraigned on a charge of having gravely assaulted a boy, named Edward Gordon, on March 25, at Gosford. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
    The jury found the prisoner guilty of attempting the offence, and he was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 12 Apr 1899 ¹¹²
QUARTER SESSIONS
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr WL Merewether was Crown prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.

…
    Alfred Mahoney, convicted of attempt to commit a serious offence, was sentenced to penal servitude for four years.

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Alfred Mahony, Gaol photo sheet ¹³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 7683

Date when Portrait was taken: 7-4-1899

Name: Alfred Mahony
(aka Jack Thompson, Alfred Woolloomooloo, Patrick Mahony, Patrick Marney)

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 1869 Arrived       Ship: Not known in Colony }   Year: 1874 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Brickmaker Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: Height: 5' 7½" Weight     On committal: 153 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey Marks or special features: HB inside right upper arm. Girl on swing right forearm. Girl inside left forearm. Bracelet on left wrist. Rings on left 2nd 3rd & little fingers. Scars on right side of chin & on left cheekbone.

Where and when tried: Forbes PO  18th September 1891 Offence: Illegally use a horse Obscene language Sentence: 3 months HL £5 or 3 months cell – concurrent Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait .. 741 Bathurst, 624 Maitland, 25 Armidale) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.
Maitland Q.S Armidale Q.S Armidale P.O Ditto Wallsend P.O Gosford P.O Ditto Sydney Q.S Parkes P.O Ditto Ditto Forbes P.O Ditto Sunny Corner P.O Ditto Forbes P.O Ditto Ditto	1 16   2   2 16 30 30   7 18 18 18 18 18   2   2 23 23 23	12  7   4   4   5   3   3   4   3   3   3   9   9   5   5   6   6   6	1887 1895 1897 1897 1898 1899 1899 1899 1891 1891 1891 1891 1891 1892 1892 1892 1892 1892	Assault Indecent Assault Stealing Indecent language Fraudulent appropriation Assault constable Maliciously injuring property Attempt to commit sodomy Stealing Indecent language Resist constable Illegally use a horse Obscene language Indecent language Furious riding Assault Police Drunk & disorderly Destroying uniform	2 years H.L. 12 months H.L. 6 months H.L 1 month C       | Concurrent 2 months C 2 months H.L. £1.4.0  or 21 days 4 years P.S. 6 months H.L. £2 or 1 month C    £1 or 14 days C    | Concurrent 3 months H.L. £5 or 3 days C   | Concurrent 20/- or 14 days HL 20/- or 14 days HL  | Accumulative 6 months H.L 40/- or 7 days C. £6.10.0 or 4 months H.L.  | Concurrent

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 10 Oct 1899 ¹⁴

CURRENT NEWS.
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…
    A sensational occurrence took place on the steamer Medic yesterday, a fireman named Jas Mahoney jumping overboard. It is alleged that the man was not in his right mind, and for the past couple of days a strict watch had to be kept over him. Mahoney joined the vessel in Sydney, and at the time of signing articles he was perfectly sane, but on Saturday he is stated to have developed symptoms of insanity. He was seen to jump into the water by several men sitting on the wharf, and lines were immediately thrown to him, but he declined all offers of assistance. Eventually the man was rescued by one of the dredge boats and placed on board his vessel. In the meantime Senior-sergeant McVane, armed with a warrant issued by Captain Thornton, proceeded to the Medic, and had Mahoney placed under arrest as a person deemed to be of unsound mind. The unfortunate fellow will appear at the Police Court to-day.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 11 Oct 1899 ¹⁵

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, October 10.
————
(Before Mr CN Payten, SM.)
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DEEMED INSANE.

    James Mahoney, the Medic fireman who on Monday jumped overboard, was brought before the Court deemed to be insane, and ordered to be sent to the Gladesville Asylum.

 

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Alfred Mahoney, 1903

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Sat 24 Jan 1903 ¹⁶

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.
(Before Mr GF Scott, SM.)

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Remanded.

    James Mahoney was charged with having committed an improper offence. An application for a remand until Tuesday was granted.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 28 Jan 1903 ¹⁷

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27.
(Before Mr MS Love, SM.)

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Committed.

    James Mahoney, on remand, was charged with having committed an abominable offence. After evidence for the prosecution had been given, the accused was committed for trial to the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, to be held on February 23.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 23 Feb 1903 ¹⁸

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.

    The following is a list of cases to be tried at the ensuing Newcastle Quarter Sessions to be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 23rd, 24th, and 25th instant:–
…
    Tuesday, 24th–
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    James Mahoney, committing an offence;

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 24 Feb 1903 ¹⁹

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.

OPENING DAY.

    The February sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions were commenced yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr JHP Murray conducted the prosecutions for the Crown. The barristers in attendance were Messrs R Windeyer, W Tighe, and R Cowan. The solicitors were:– Messrs J Windeyer, WA Reid, GW Mitchell, AH James, TA Braye, WJ Enright, JA Wood, E Payne, Stacey, and HM Cohen.
    Several jurors were excused on various grounds.
    Mr Henry Percival, assistant CPS and Deputy Clerk of the Peace, was sworn in a justice of the peace.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
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    Hugh Murray, inflicting grievous bodily harm at Newcastle.
    Arthur Sawyers and Thomas Park, grave offence.
    John Richard Nash, assault, at Newcastle.
    Thomas Darling, stealing in a dwelling, at Wallsend.
    James Mahoney, grave offence.
    William Gordon, stealing in company from the person, at Newcastle.
    Benjamin Willis, horse-stealing at Dungog. The same, larceny of a saddle.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 25 Feb 1903 20

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
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SECOND DAY.
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    The Quarter Sessions were continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and juries.

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GRAVE OFFENCE.
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    James Mahoney, alias Patrick or Francis Mahoney, alias Jack Thompson, alias Woolloomooloo, etc., etc., was charged with having committed a serious offence, [sodomy on George Thomas Foster, age 14]. The accused pleaded not guilty, and after evidence had been given, said he had no desire to give evidence, nor to make a statement. He called a witness as to character. John Pitts, a labourer, residing at New Lambton, said the accused had worked for him since June of last year. His Honor summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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James Mahoney, Gaol photo sheet ²¹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 726
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 24 March 1903

Name: James Mahoney
(aka Patrick Mahoney, Francis Mahoney, Jack Thompson, Alfred Mahoney, Woolloomooloo)

Native place: Sydney NSW Year of birth: 1870 Arrived       Ship: — in Colony }   Year: — Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Labourer Religion: Church of England Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7¼" Weight     On committal: 145 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Girl Tattooed inside left forearm. Half bracelet back of left wrist. Rings on Middle & Little Fingers of left hand. Scar inside left hand. Girl swinging from Trapeze inside right (?) HB crayoned on upper arm. Diamond inside right calf

(No. of previous Portrait .. 741 Bathurst, 624 Maitland, 25 Armidale) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.
Maitland Q.S Parkes P.O ditto ditto Forbes P.O ditto Sunny Corner P.O ditto Forbes P.O ditto ditto Armidale Q.S Armidale P.C ditto Wallsend P.O Gosford P.O ⊕ Ditto Sydney Q.S Newcastle ditto	1 18 18 18 18 18   2   2 23 23 23 16   2   2 16 30 30   7 24 24	12 3   3   3   9   9   5   5   6   6   6  7   4   4   5   3   3   4   2   2	1887 1891 1891 1891 1891 1891 1892 1892 1892 1892 1892 1895 1897 1897 1898 1899 1899 1899 1903 1903	Assault 1) Stealing 2) Indecent language 3) Resist constable 1) Illegally use a horse 2) Obscene language 1) Indecent language 2) Furious riding 1) Drunk & disorderly 2) Assault Police 3) Destroy Police uniform Indecent Assault on a female 1) Stealing 2) Indecent Language Fraudulent Appropriation Assaults Constable Maliciously injuring property Attempt to Commit Sodomy 1) Sodomy 2) Indecent Assault	2 years H.L. 6 months H.L. £2 or 1 month C    £1 or 14 days C     | concurrent 3 months H.L. £5 or 3 days C   | concurrent 20/- or 14 days conf 20/- or 14 days HL  | concurrent 7 days conf 6 months HL 4 months HL  | Concurrent 12 months HL 6 months HL 40/- or 1 month conf  | Cumulative £5 or 2 months conf 2 months HL 21 days conf  | concurrent 4 years P.S. 7 Years PS
⊕   Serving this sentence when committed 7-4-1899

 
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James Mahoney, Gaol photo sheet ²²

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1008
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 24-9-1908

Name: James Mahoney
(aka Patrick Mahoney, Francis Mahoney, Jack Thompson, Alfred Mahoney, Woolloomooloo)

Native place: Sydney NSW Year of birth: 3rd June 1870 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Labourer Religion: Church of England Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7¼" Weight     On committal: 145 in lbs     } On discharge: 138 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Girl tattooed inside left forearm. Rings on middle and little fingers of left hand, scar inside left thumb. Girl swinging from trapeze inside right forearm. “J.B” conjoined op upper arm & Diamond inside right calf

(No. of previous Portrait 726 Parramatta, 741 Bathurst, 624 Maitland, 25 Armidale, 7683 Darlinghurst) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence.
Maitland Q.S Parkes P.O ditto ditto Forbes P.O ditto Sunny Corner P.O ditto Forbes P.O ditto ditto Armidale Q.S Armidale P.C ditto Wallsend P.C ditto Gosford P.C Ditto Sydney Q.S Newcastle ditto	1 18 18 18 18 18   2   2 23 23 23 16   2   2 16 16 30 30   7 24 24	12 3   3   3   9   9   5   5   6   6   6  7   4   4   5   5   3   3   4   2   2	1887 1891 1891 1891 1891 1891 1892 1892 1892 1892 1892 1895 1897 1897 1898 1898 1899 1899 1899 1903 1903	Assault 1) Stealing 2) Indecent language 3) Resist police 1) Illegally using horse 2) Obscene language 1) Indecent language 2) Furious driving 1) Drunk & disorderly 2) Assault Police 3) Destroy Police uniform Indecent Assault on a female 1) Stealing 2) Indecent Language Fraudulent appropriation Drunk Assaults constable Maliciously injure property Attempt to Commit Sodomy 1) Sodomy 2) Indecent assault	2 years H.L. 6 months H.L. £2 or 1 month C    £1 or 14 days C     | concurrent 3 months H.L. £5 or 3 months H.L.   | concurrent 20/- or 14 days HL 20/- or 14 days HL    | concurrent 1) 7 days conf 2) 6 months H.L. 3) 4 months H.L.  | Concurrent 12 months H.L. 6 months HL £2 or 1 month C  | Cumulative £5 or 2 months Conf 5/- or 24 hours Imp | concurrent 2 months HL. 21 days           | concurrent 4 years P.S. 7 Years PS

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 8 Nov 1887, p. 5. Emphasis added.

²     The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Thu 1 Dec 1887, p. 4.

³     The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Sat 3 Dec 1887, p. 12. Emphasis added.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5985], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1922, No. 624, p. 134, R5129.

⁵     Forbes and Parkes Gazette Lachlan and Bogan Advertiser, Fri 25 Sep 1891, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/5958], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 741, p. 69, R5085.

⁷     The Armidale Chronicle, Wed 17 Jul 1895, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁸     The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Fri 19 Jul 1895, p. 5. Emphasis added.

⁹     SRNSW: NRS1989, [3/6003], Armidale Gaol photographic description book, 1894-1915, No. 25, p. 28, R5083.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Apr 1899, p. 3.

¹¹   The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Apr 1899, p. 7.

¹²   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 12 Apr 1899, p. 4.

¹³   SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6063], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1898-99, No. 7683, p. 266, R5107.

¹⁴   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 10 Oct 1899, p. 4.

¹⁵   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 11 Oct 1899, p. 7.

¹⁶   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Sat 24 Jan 1903, p. 3.

¹⁷   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 28 Jan 1903, p. 7.

¹⁸   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 23 Feb 1903, p. 5.

¹⁹   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 24 Feb 1903, p. 7. Emphasis added.

²⁰   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 25 Feb 1903, p. 7.

²¹   SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6010], Parramatta photographic description book, 1880-1930, No. 726, p. 144, R5137. Emphasis added.

²²   SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6011], Parramatta gaol photographic description book, 29 Aug 1905-11 Nov 1909, No. 1008, p. 174, R5137.

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