The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 29 Nov 1898 ¹

PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.)

    The above sessions were opened yesterday morning, Judge Backhouse presiding. Mr AR Dawson appeared as Crown prosecutor, and Mr HS Hawkins as clerk of the peace.

A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Charles Bennett, 17, an inmate of the Brush Farm Reformatory, pleaded guilty of a serious charge, and was remanded for sentence.

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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 30 Nov 1898 ²

PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Monday, November 28.
(Before Judge Backhouse).

    Mr AR Dawson was Crown Prosecutor.
    Mr HS Hawkins was Clerk of the Peace.
    Charles Bennett, a lad of 17, pleaded guilty to a charge of an unnatural character, [with Edward S Weyman (aka Wayman), aged 10]. Accused was remanded for sentence.
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Tuesday, November 29th.

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SENTENCE.

    Chas Bennett, the lad who had pleaded guilty as to an offence committed at Penrith was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in Parramatta Gaol with hard labour.
    The Court was adjourned till Wednesday at 10.5 am.

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Nepean Times, Sat 3 Dec 1898 ³

ST MARY’S NEWS.
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(By Our Reporter.)
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    At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday last Charles Bennett pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on the 8th November, at St Marys, committed an unnatural offence on a male person, named Edward Weyman. In reply to a question by His Honor, the police read from a record statement that, at the Police Court, Penrith, in the year 1896, accused was convicted of stealing from a dwelling and was sentenced to two years in the Carpenterian Asylum for the correction of boys. His Honor said that, had it not been for the conviction disclosed, he would have dealt with accused under First Offender’s Act , which, under the circumstances could not be done. Accused was sentenced to six months hard labor.

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Charles Bennett, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 619
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 15-12-1898

Name: Charles Bennett

Native place: B.C. St Marys Year of birth: 1881 Arrived       Ship: — in Colony }   Year: — Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Blacksmith Religion: Ch of England Education, degree of: R & W Height: 4' 9½" Weight     On committal: 105 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar on right shin

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Parramatta Q.S	28	11	1898	Indecent assault on a male person	6 months L

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 29 Nov 1898, p. 7.

²     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 30 Nov 1898, p. 4.

³     Nepean Times, (Penrith, NSW), Sat 3 Dec 1898, p. 6.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6010], Parramatta photographic description book, 1880-1930, No. 619, p. 34, R5137.

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