Below also see: Simon Hendrick, 1912

Deniliquin Chronicle and Riverine Gazette, Wed 6 Feb 1907 ¹

    The Deniliquin Quarter Sessions were opened yesterday morning, presided over by His Honor Judge Rogers.
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    Simon Kendrick [aka Simon Hendrick], a Basuto, pleaded guilty to an attempt at bestiality, and was sentenced to six months’ hard labor in the Goulburn gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Feb 1907 ²

COUNTRY NEWS.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

Deniliquin, Tuesday.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day, before Judge Rogers. Mr W Merewether prosecuted for the Crown. Simon Hendrick Basuto, [sic] for an unnatural offence, was sentenced to six months’ hard labour at Goulburn. He was defended by Mr E Milner Stephen, instructed by Messrs Alexander and Windeyer. Daniel Hamilton, on three charges of embezzlement and forgery, at Finley, was sentenced to 18 months’ hard labour at Goulburn, reducible to six months on accused finding two sureties of £40 each. He was defended by Mr E Milner Stephen, instructed by Mr EJ Laman.

    An appeal by John Bott, of the Dublin Hotel, against a fine inflicted by the Licensing Court in November for a breach of the Liquor Act , was dismissed, with five guineas costs. RA Bazley appealed against assessment of Tattersall’s Hotel of £250 by the Licensing Court. The assessment was reduced to £208, and seven guineas cost allowed appellant. Frederick Buerckner appealed against a conviction by the Tocumwal Bench for illtreating a horse. The fine of £5 was reduced to £3, with costs, three guineas.

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Bendigo Advertiser, Thu 7 Feb 1907 ³

OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.
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DENILIQUIN SESSIONS.

Deniliquin, 6th February.

    The Deniliquin Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before Judge Rogers, Mr W Merewether prosecuting for the Crown. Simon Hendrick, a Basuto, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labor in the Goulburn gaol for bestiality. He was defended by Mr E Milner Stephen, instructed by Messrs Alexander and Windeyer.

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The Deniliquin Independent, Fri 8 Feb 1907 ⁴

COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday February 5.
(Before His Honor Mr Justice Rogers.)

    The Court was opened punctually at 10 o’clock on Tuesday. Mr FW Garstang, PM, acted as sheriff, and there were also present Mr WL Merewether (Crown Prosecutor). Mr WR Beaver (Clerk of the Peace), Mr E Milner Stephen and Mr Sidney Mack, (B’sA L). Mr EJ Laman, Mr AH Windeyer, and Mr Wilkinson (Solicitors.)

    Simon Hendrick, a colored young man of 21 years of age, who could neither read nor write, was charged with having attempted to commit a most indecent assault, and pleaded guilty.

    Mr Milner Stephen and Mr Windeyer were assigned by the Crown for the defence. Mr Stephen asked for leniency owing to accused’s youth, and the stringent treatment the boy would be subjected to if imprisoned.

    Accused was sentenced to six months’ hard labor in Goulburn gaol.

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The Pastoral Times, Sat 9 Feb 1907 ⁵

DENILIQUIN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, February 5.
(Before His Honor Mr Judge Rogers).

    Simon Hendricks [aka Simon Hendrick], a coloured young man of 21 years of age, who could neither read nor write, was presented on charge of attempting to commit an unlawful offence, and pleaded guilty.

    Mr Milner Stephen and Mr Windeyer were assigned by the Crown for the defence.

    Mr Stephen asked for leniency owing to accused’s youth, and the stringent treatment the boy would be subjected to if imprisoned.

    Accused was sentenced to six months’ hard labor in Goulburn gaol.

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Simon Hendrick, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 33
Deniliquin

Date when Portrait was taken: 8th March 1907

Name: Simon Hendrick

Native place: South Africa Year of birth: 1st September 1885 Arrived       Ship: Not known in Colony }   Year: 1902 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Labourer Religion: C of E. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 4' 10½" Weight     On committal: 100 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Black

Marks or special features: Scar side of right eye. Scar over both eyes. Scar bridge of nose. Scar on forehead. Scar centre of chest. Scar back of both thighs. 2 scar right shin. Several scars (?) right wrist 2 scars left upper arm Scar left elbow Scar left wrist.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Deniliquin Q.S	5	2	1907	Attempted Bestiality	6 months HL.

 

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Simon Hendrick, 1912

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times, Thu 26 Jan 1911 ⁷

ITEMS OF NEWS

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    Before Mr JJ Kingsmill, JM, at the Albury Police Court yesterday,, Simon Peter, alias Hendricks, a native of South Africa, pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in Olive-street, Albury, that morning. Constable Stalling stated about 1.15 am defendant was crawling about the footpath and making noises. Several woman were annoyed and could not sleep. A fine of £2 in default one month’s hard labor in Albury Gaol was imposed.

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The Daily Advertiser, Sat 6 Jan 1912 ⁸

WAGGA POLICE COURT.

    Before Mr JD Walker, CM, at the Wagga Court House yesterday, Simon Hendricks, a Basuto, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and was fined 20/- or three days’ hard labor.

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The Daily Advertiser, Thu 11 Jan 1912 ⁹

ITEMS OF NEWS.
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WAGGA POLICE COURT.

    Three charges of drunkenness were dealt with by Mr JD Walker, CM, at the Wagga Court House yesterday morning. Simon Hendricks, a Basuto, who was before the court about a week ago on a similar charge, again pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/-.

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Wagga Wagga Express, Thu 11 Jan 1912 ¹⁰

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
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POLICE COURT.

    At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr JD Walker, CM,
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    Simon Hendricks, a Basuto, charged with drunkenness was penalised to the extent of £1, with a seven day’s option.

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Wagga Wagga Express, Tue 28 May 1912 ¹¹

WAGGA POLICE COURT.

    At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, John Farrell, otherwise known as the “burley kind,” was brought up before Mr JD Walker, CM, on a charge of drunkenness.
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    Simon Hendricks who was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the bar of the Prince of Wales Hotel, and who has also made frequent appearances before the court, was fined £2 or four days in the Wagga lock-up.

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The Daily Advertiser, Thu 24 Oct 1912 ¹²

POLICE COURT.

    At the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr JD Walker, CM, Simon Hendricks was charged with being drunk. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- or 7 days’ hard labor.

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The Daily Advertiser, Wed 27 Nov 1912 ¹³

LICENSING COURT.

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    There was a sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr JD Walker, CM, and Messrs HS Headley, P Hann, JK O’Reilly and W Purtell, J’sP. For drunkenness Simon Hendricks was fined 10/ or 48 hours’ imprisonment.

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Simon Hendrick, Gaol photo sheet ¹⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2434

Date when Portrait was taken: 5-8-1913

Name: Simon Hendrick

Native place: Kentucky USA Year of birth: 1-9-1883 Arrived       Ship: unknown in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Jockey Religion: C. of E. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 4' 10" Weight     On committal: 106 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Black (curly) Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Flat nose, scars in hollow between eyes, on both sides of chin, & over right eye. Several scars on forehead.

(No. of previous Portrait .. 33 Deniliquin) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Deniliquin Q.S Central PC ditto ditto	5   4   8 27	2 8 8 8	1907 1913 1913 1913	Attempted Bestiality Riotous behaviour ditto Drunk	6 months HL £1or [to] 31/8/[1913] H.L. £1 or 7 days HL 10/- or 3 days HL

 

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¹     Deniliquin Chronicle and Riverine Gazette, Wed 6 Feb 1907, p. 2.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Feb 1907, p. 10. Emphasis added.

³     Bendigo Advertiser (Vic), Thu 7 Feb 1907, p. 2.

⁴     The Deniliquin Independent, (Deniliquin, NSW) Fri 8 Feb 1907, p. 4.

⁵     The Pastoral Times, Sat 9 Feb 1907, p. 2.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2191, [3/5996], Deniliquin Gaol photographic description book, 1895-1929, No. 33, p. 34, R5118.

⁷     The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times, (Albury, NSW), Thu 26 Jan 1911, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁸     The Daily Advertiser, (Wagga Wagga, NSW), Sat 6 Jan 1912, p. 4.

⁹     The Daily Advertiser, (Wagga Wagga, NSW), Thu 11 Jan 1912, p. 2.

¹⁰   Wagga Wagga Express, Thu 11 Jan 1912, p. 2./p>

¹¹   Wagga Wagga Express, Tue 28 May 1912, p. 2. Emphasis added.

¹²   The Daily Advertiser, (Wagga Wagga, NSW), Thu 24 Oct 1912, p. 2.

¹³   The Daily Advertiser, (Wagga Wagga, NSW), Wed 27 Nov 1912, p. 2.

¹⁴   SRNSW: NRS1933, [3/6028], Photograph descriptions books (Foreigners), 1898-1928, No. 2434, p. –.

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