The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 1 Aug 1905 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, August 2.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Following is a list of cases for trial at the Quarter Sessions , commencing on August 2:—
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William Hunt, assault;
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 11 Aug 1905 2
LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, August 11.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Cissie Nicholls, stealing from the person; Louie Harnett, stealing from the person; Harold Papworth, larceny; Charles Frederick Cox, burglary and larceny; William Hunt, assault on a male.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Aug 1905 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker.)
Source: Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and
Grazier, (NSW), Sat 6 Sep 1879, p. 8. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Mr H Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
William Hunt pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault, [upon Maurice Ferrari]. Accused had suffered from a severe injury to the head. He had been under treatment in Callan Park Asylum during March, April, and May this year, and discharged sane. Dr [Andrew] Davidson 4 deposed that the accident had injured the brain to such an extent that under the influence of stimuli he became temporarily insane, though perfectly sane during the intervals. During his stay at Callan Park accused was very well behaved, he was then, of course, kept from drink.
The jury found the accused not guilty, and he was discharged.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Aug 1905 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker.)
Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.
William Hunt was charged with assaulting a boy. The jury found the accused not guilty and he was discharged.
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 1 Aug 1905, p. 3.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 11 Aug 1905, p. 8. Emphasis added.
3 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Aug 1905, p. 18. Emphasis added.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 11 Feb 1938, p. 9.
“Dr Andrew Davidson.
The death occurred on Monday of Dr Andrew Davidson, one of the leading psychiatrists in Sydney. He was 68 years of age.
Dr Davidson was a graduate of Aberdeen University. He came to Australia in 1900, and joint the Medical Hospitals Department. In, 1904 he was appointed medical superintendent at Callan Park Mental Hospital, a position which he held until 1912, when he resigned to take up private practice. He was for many years a member of the council of the British Medical Association, and for a term was Australian president.
Dr Davidson was active in fathering the formation of clinics for the treatment of mental cases in general hospitals.
Mrs Davidson survives him. The remains were cremated on Tuesday at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.”
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Aug 1905, p. 14.