Peter James Byron, 1906 – Bestiality
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The Inverell Times, Sat 27 Jan 1906 1
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
The Court of Quarter Sessions will open at Inverell on Tuesday next, before Mr Judge Gibson. There are four criminal cases set down for hearing, viz:—William Long, maliciously wounding; James Scales, stealing; Peter J Byron, beastiality [sic]; and P Costello, receiving. On the civil side there are eight plaints filed.
SOCIAL.
The social held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening in connection with the RC Church bazaar funds was well patronised, despite the warmth of the atmosphere. About 50 couples attended, the music being supplied gratis by Miss Birkett’s orchestra, comprising Miss Mason (piano), Miss Birkett, and Messrs Blackburn, Nash Cloonon (violins), E Kelly (cello). Messrs L Bice and J Kelly were M’sC. Refreshments were partaken of about midnight, and thereafter dancing was resumed until the wee small hours of morning. “Extras” were kindly played by Miss Short and Messrs Eather, and Meston.
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The Inverell Times, Sat 3 Feb 1906 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Inverell Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday. Mr Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor, while the following barristers were present: Messrs CA White, WA Holman, and WA Warren.
TUESDAY—(Before His Honor Judge Gibson.).
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Peter James Byron, a youth, was charged with bestiality. Mr Avern appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty.
The following jury was sworn:—T Cusick, J Brissett, WM Borthwick, HD Mark, T Hawkins, GF Phifer, JH Campbell, JW Moore, H Cook, IP Farrelly, G Seagrott, JM O’Connor.
The Crown briefly opened the case.
Evidence was given for the prosecution by Robert Beard, William Wade, and Constable Hurley.
No evidence was called for the defence.
Mr Avern spoke at some length on his client’s behalf.
His Honor summed up briefly, and the jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict of not guilty.
The court then adjourned till 10 am on Wednesday.
Peter James Byron, 1907
The Inverell Times, Tue 29 Jan 1907 3
INVERELL QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Quarter Sessiont [sic] opened this morning before His Honor, Mr Justice Gibson. Mr AJ Piesley, PM, occupied a seat alongside the Judge.
Mr AJ Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor.
The legal profession was represented by Mr CA White, Mr Norman MacLaurin (barristers), and Messrs John Borthwick, JW Anderson, SJS Butler, AF Avern, JA Boyd, AA McIntyre (solicitors). Mr Abbott (Glen Innes) also occupied a seat at the table.
THE BUKKULLA FRACAS.
Peter James Byron was charged with that he did at Bukkulla on October 28, 1906, maliciously wound Thomas Marchant, thereby inflicting grievous bodily harm.
A second count of assault, thereby occasioning grievous bodily harm, was preferred against accused.
Accused, who pleaded guilty, was defended by Mr Avern, and remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 31 Jan 1907 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Inverell, Wednesday.
The Quarter Sessions Court was opened yesterday, before Judge Gibson. Mr RJ Browning was Crown Prosecutor. Peter James Byron pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm, and was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.
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Peter James Byron, Gaol photo sheet 5
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6071], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1905-1907, No. 10280, pp. 376, R5111.](../../images/trials/1906-Byron-6071-gaol-photo-10280-p.376.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6071], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1905-1907, No. 10280, pp. 376, R5111.") |
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6071], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1905-1907, No. 10280, pp. 375, R5111.](../../images/trials/1906-Byron-6071-gaol-photo-10280-p.375.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6071], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1905-1907, No. 10280, pp. 375, R5111.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 10280
Date when Portrait was taken: 9-2-1907
Name: Peter James Byron
(aka James Flynn, James Morris, John McGuire; Patrick James Bourke)
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Native place: Willingrove Year of birth: unknown 1887 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R Cath Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 7⅛" Weight On committal: 149 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel |
Marks or special features: “P.B.” heart cross and spots outside left forearm. Rings on back of left middle and ring fingers. “P.B.” inside wreath outside right upper arm. Female bust outside right forearm. Brown mole on muscle of right arm. Scar on lower hip. Boil scar on both knee caps. |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Glen Innes PC Inverell PC ditto Glen Innes PC Inverell Q.S Dungog PC ditto ditto Armidale PC ditto |
21 1 14 30 29 3 30 7 2 20 |
5 3 11 4 1 9 11 3 12 3 |
1903 1905 1905 1906 1907 1909 1909 1910 1910 1911 |
Assault Larceny Drunkenness Drunk & disorderly Assault occasioning actual bodily Indecent language Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk |
5/- or 8 hours HL 3 months HL 5/- or 24 hours HL. Paid fine 5/- or 48 hours HL 3 years PS
20/- or 14 days HL 20/- or 14 days HL 2/6 or Rising of Court 20/- or 7 days HL |
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375 |
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Armidale PC ditto ditto ditto Guyra PC Armidale PC ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto Uralla PC Armidale PC ditto Tamworth PC ditto Aberdeen PC Guyra PC Quirindi PC Gunnedah PC Narrabri PC Central PC |
16 23 14 7 23 22 9 21 26 9 29 9 29 13 11 29 29 16 22 2 15 27 2 |
6 6 7 12 2 7 8 8 10 11 11 12 ? 6 7 8 8 12 4 6 6 7 3 |
1911 1911 1911 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1913 1913 1914 1914 1914 1914 1921 |
Drunk Indecent language Drunk & disorderly Riotous Suspected person Malicious damage property Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Stealing Drunk Drunk Drunk Resist Police Indecent language. Drunk Assault Vagrancy Drunk Stealing |
20/- or 7 days HL 40/- or 14 days HL 20/.- or 7 days HL £2 or 10 days HL 2 months HL £5-6 or 1 month HL 40/- or 1 month HL 40/- or 1 month HL 20/- or 7 days HL 40/- or 14 days HL 40/- or 1 month HL 40/- or 1 month HL £20 or 4 months HL 40/- or 1 month HL 40/- or 1 month HL 6/- or 6 hours HL £2-1 or 2 months HL £4 or 2 months HL £2 or 1 month HL £3 or 6 weeks HL 6 weeks HL 5/- or 24 hours HL 1 month HL |
1 The Inverell Times, Sat 27 Jan 1906, p. 2.
2 The Inverell Times, Sat 3 Feb 1906, p. 2. Emphasis added.
3 The Inverell Times, Tue 29 Jan 1907, p. 6.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 31 Jan 1907, p. 8.
5 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6071], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1905-1907, No. 10280, pp. 375-6, R5111.