George Levison, 1891

Below also see: George Livingstone, 1897,
George Livingstone, 1899,
George Livingstone, 1911 – Indecent assault

 

Northern Star, Wed 12 Aug 1891 ¹

LISMORE POLICE COURT.
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Monday, August 3.

BEFORE Messrs G Larkin and R McKenzie, J’sP.
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Wednesday, August 5.

    BEFORE the Police Magistrate.

    George Levison was charged with having committed an indecent assault. The charge was reduced to one of aggravated assault, which was proved, and accused sentenced to six months’ hard labour in Grafton gaol.

 

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George Livingstone, 1897

Northern Star, Sat 30 Jan 1897 ²

LISMORE POLICE COURT.
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Wednesday, January 27.

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr J McLean, JP.
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    George Livingstone, charged with making use of indecent language in a public place, was fined £1 or 21 days in gaol.

 

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George Livingstone, 1899

Northern Star, Sat 12 Aug 1899 ³

LISMORE POLICE COURT.
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Wednesday, August 9.

BEFORE Mr FG Adrian, PM, and Mr A Johnston, JP.
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    George Livingstone was brought up charged with the larceny of some old lead, the property of F Withers.

    Constable [Frank] Thornley deposed to arresting accused. When I saw him on Monday evening, said to him, “Did you sell any lead to Newell?” He replied “Yes.” I said, “What sort of lead was it?” He said, “An old square thing.” Asked him where he got it. He said, “Out of Withers’ back yard.” I said, “Did any one give you permission to take it?” He said, “No, I thought it was no good, so I took it. I found it near the rubbish heap.”

    Albert Newell, tinsmith, deposed: I know accused. Purchased the leaden trough (produced) from accused at my shop. Gave him 4s for it about 6 weeks ago.

    Frederick Withers, confectioner, deposed: The leaden trough produced is my property. Value it at about 6s as old lead. It was kept in my back yard. Did not sell it to accused or authorise him to take or dispose of it.

    Accused, who pleaded guilty, elected summary jurisdiction and said he did not wish to give evidence or to say anything.

    Fined 40s; in default, 21 days’ imprisonment.

 

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George Livingstone, 1911

Northern Star, Tue 24 Jan 1911 ⁴

LISMORE POLICE COURT.
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Before CF Butler, PM.

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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.

    George Livingstone was brought up on a charge of indecent assault.

    Sen. Con. Richards deposed that in company with Con. Smith, on Sunday morning last, he saw accused in a house in Coleman’s Lane. Accused was lying down and witness acquainted him with their business. They conveyed accused to the lockup and charged him with having committed an indecent assault on a boy named George Clancy. Accused replied “Can you swear it?” Witness said to accused “that is the charge against you.” Accused said, “I can bring witnesses to prove that I did not.”

    George Clancy deposed that he was 10 years of age, and accompanied accused under Fawcett Bridge on Saturday night. He described the nature of the alleged assault.

    John Johnsen Mallon gave evidence of having witness the occurrence.

    The accused was then formally charged by the PM, but replied that he had nothing to say. The Bench committed the prisoner for trial at the Lismore Quarter Sessions on Friday, March 10. The witnesses John Clancy (father of the boy), Sen. Con. Richards, and JJ Mallon were then bound over to appear.

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Northern Star, Sat 11 Mar 1911 ⁵

LISMORE QUARTER SESSIONS.
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FIRST DAY.
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Friday, March 10.

    Before his Honor Acting-Judge Edmunds.

    Mr RJ Browning prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

    Mr W Gibson acted as Clerk of Arraigns.

    Members of the bar present were Messrs PJ Sheridan, J Young, and EJ Beattie.

    Mr J Macgregor Dunn was Deputy Sheriff.
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ANOTHER APPLICATION.

    George Livingstone, who was committed for trial on January 23rd at the Lismore Police Court on a charge of indecent assault, made application for assistance under the provisions of the Poor Prisoners’ Defence Act , and on being sworn said the idea of applying for assistance was first considered by him on the previous night. The signature to the foot of the application was in the handwriting of Oliver Wicks. He had no means, and had no objections to his Honor reading the depositions taken at the Police Court.

    His Honor said the interests of justice would be served by the granting of the application, and it was granted accordingly.

    The Court adjourned till 10am on Monday.

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Northern Star, Mon 13 Mar 1911 ⁶

POOR PRISONERS’ DEFENCE ACT.

    There were three applications made by accused persons on Friday at the Quarter Sessions to Judge Edmunds for legal assistance as provided by the Poor Prisoners’ Defence Act . The first applicant was Oliver Miles, who said he first became aware of the Act by reading a notice in the exercise yard of the Grafton Gaol. Miles’ appeal was successful. An hour later another application was received from Thomas Turner McDonald, who appeared to be on the verge of mental collapse. He, too, was successful in obtaining the necessary recommendation. Just before lunch a third application was handed in from George Livingstone, who was heard in support of his request during the afternoon. In answer to his Honor, he said he had only heard of the Act on the previous day. He did not state how he became aware of its existence, but the Crown Prosecutor volunteered the information that Miles was no doubt at the bottom of it. His Honor granted the application. There can be no doubt as to the justice of the Act, but if it is not to be abused earlier notice than given yesterday should be insisted upon in making application in accordance with its provisions.

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Northern Star, Thu 16 Mar 1911 ⁷

LISMORE QUARTER SESSIONS.
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FOURTH DAY.
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Wednesday, March 15.

    Before his Honor Acting-Judge Edmunds.

    Mr RJ Browning prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

    Mr WR Beaver, Clerk of the Peace; Mr JB Gibson, Deputy Clerk of the Peace.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    George Livingstone pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, at Lismore on January 21st last, indecently assaulted a youth.

    Mr C McKenzie appeared on behalf of the prisoner.

    The following jury was empanelled:—S Payne, W Barber, P Ryan, WA Crawford, PJ Daley, JW Timbs, JB Burley, JH Walker, J Leadbeater, J Hosking, G Nesbitt, TB Brown.

    The accused exercised his right to challenge in six instances.

    The details of the case are unfit for publication.

    Mr McKenzie briefly addressed the jury, after which his Honor summed up, and the jury retired, returning into Court in 20 minutes, when information was obtained from his Honor as to what constituted an indecent assault.

    The jury again retired, and in 18 minutes brought in a verdict of guilty.

    A list of previous convictions, including indecent assault and larceny, was read, and accused was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol.

    The Court then adjourned till 10 am to-day.

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George Livingstone, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 201
Grafton

Date when Portrait was taken: 25 April 1911

Name: George Livingstone
(aka George Leviston)

Native place: America Year of birth: 24-5-1859 Arrived       Ship: [Illegible] in Colony }   Year: 1861 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Labourer Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Indiff Height: 5' 2½" Weight     On committal: 162 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to Grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Swarthy complexion. Might be taken for an Italian

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Lismore PC Lismore PC Lismore PC Lismore Q.S	5 21 9 15	8 1 8 3	1891 1897 1899 1911	Aggravated Assault Indecent Language Larceny Indecent assault on a male person	Six months Imprisonment 20/- or 21 Days HL 40/- or 21 Days Imprisonment 3 years HL

 

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¹     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Wed 12 Aug 1891, p. 2.

²     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Sat 30 Jan 1897, p. 2.

³     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Sat 12 Aug 1899, p. 4. Emphasis added.

⁴     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Tue 24 Jan 1911, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁵     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Sat 11 Mar 1911, p. 4.

⁶     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Mon 13 Mar 1911, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁷     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Thu 16 Mar 1911, p. 2.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2258, [3/5994], Grafton Gaol photographic description book, Jun 1910-Nov 1922, No. 201, p. 6, R5125.

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