Thomas Maguire, 1900
Below also see: Thomas Maguire and Charles Lobdale, 1904
Thomas McGuire, 1907
Thomas McGuire, 1909
Thomas McGuire and James Quinn, 1911
Noland George Lawson, 1912
Thomas McGuire, 1914
William Frederick Cardwell, 1915
William Frederick Cody, 1918 – Indecent assault
Evening News, Tue 3 Apr 1900 1
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The April sittings of the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions were opened at the Courthouse, Darling hurst, yesterday, before his Honor Judge Heydon. Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
The following pleas of guilty were tendered: Thomas Maguire, charged with having on March 2, 1900, feloniously received a watch, the property of the Chief Justice of New South Wales, before then stolen, the said Thomas Maguire at the time well knowing the watch to be stolen.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Apr 1900 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Heydon and juries.)
Mr WL Merewether Crown Prosecutor.
The April sittings of the Court opened to-day.
PLEAS OF GUILTY.
Thomas Maguire pleaded guilty to a charge that on March 2 he did feloniously receive one watch, the property of the Chief Justice of New South Wales, at the time he so received the said property well knowing the same to have been stolen. He was remanded for sentence.
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Evening News, Wed 4 Apr 1900 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The following sentences were passed by his Honor Judge Heydon at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions yesterday:
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Thomas Maguire, convicted of receiving a watch, the property of the Chief Justice, was sentenced to six months.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Apr 1900 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Heydon and juries.)
Mr WL Merewether, Crown Prosecutor.
SENTENCES.
The following sentences were passed:—
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Thomas Maguire, for receiving a stolen watch, the property of the Chief Justice, was sentenced to be imprisoned with hard labour for six months in Darlinghurst Gaol.
Thomas Maguire and Charles Lobdale, 1904
The Australian Star, Thu 25 Feb 1904 5
CHEQUES AND DRINKS.
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ON TRIAL AT DARLINGHURST.
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Yesterday, at the Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, before his Honor Judge Heydon, two young men named Thomas Maguire and Charles Lobdale were charged with forging and uttering a cheque for the payment of ₤7 10s, at Sydney, on the 6th ult.
Mr HM Hamilton prosecuted for the Crown.
Maguire pleaded guilty to uttering, and was remanded for sentence.
The case for the prosecution was that Lobdale and Maguire went round to a number of hotels with cheques purporting to be signed by Dalgety and Co. They called for drinks at each hotel, and tendered one of the cheques. They got drinks in several cases, but did not get the cheques cashed. At last, at an hotel in Alexandria, the publican’s wife took the cheque, and gave ₤1 in change, it being agreed that Maguire should board at the hotel whilst he remained in Sydney, and so take out the balance of the cheque. The accused then left the hotel, but neither of them ever came back. Lobdale, when arrested, had several of the valueless cheques in his pocket.
Lobdale, who defended himself, endeavoured to put the blame on to Maguire, whom he had asked to be taken down the dock, as he objected to his being present during the trial.
Lobdale withdrew his plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty.
His Honor Judge Heydon sentenced Lobdale and Maguire to three years; hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 25 Feb 1904 6
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Heydon and juries.)
Mr HM Hamilton was Crown Prosecutor.
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FORGERY AND UTTERING.
Thomas Maguire and Charles Lobdale, both young men, were charged with having forged and uttered a cheque for the sum of ₤7 10s, on January 6 last, in Sydney. Accused were undefended. Maguire, immediately the jury were sworn in, said that he desired to plead guilty too uttering. As the Crown accepted the plea, the jury entered a verdict against him for uttering. Lobdale pleaded not guilty, and asked that Maguire be removed from the deck during the hearing of the case.
The Crown’s case was that the two accused went round to several hotels in the metropolis, and after calling for “drinks” endeavoured to pass off valueless cheques. They were unsuccessful in every instance but one, where they received ₤1 in return for a cheque purporting to be signed by Dalgety and Co, Limited, for ₤7 10s. On being arrested Lobdale, who was found to have several other forged cheques in his possession, assaulted the police officer.
Evidence was taken, and accused Lobdale made a rambling statement, which he concluded by saying that he would now plead guilty.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly.
His Honor was informed that both prisoners had previous convictions against them. He said that the serious feature about the case was that the cheque forms were also forged. He sentenced exch prisoner to three years gaol with hard labour.
Lobdale, who was evidently a good tradesman, said, in reply to his Honor, that drink was the sole cause of his offences. He had never been arrested whilst sober.
Thomas McGuire, 1907
Evening News, Wed 17 Apr 1907 7
A ROW WITH SOMEBODY.
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At the Redfern Police Court, a laborer named Thomas McGuire, 31, was charged with having beaten and otherwise ill-treated Patrick O’Driscoll, whereby he was occasioned actual bodily harm.
Constable Spring’s evidence was that when he arrested McGuire he asked him if he had been in the Stepney [sic] Hotel at Alexandria and had seen O’Driscoll there. He replied that he had. The officer told him that O’Driscoll had a warrant out for his arrest for assault, and he replied, “I had a row with somebody there, but I don’t remember who it was. I was drunk.”
[Patrick] O’Driscoll said that he saw McGuire sitting on a form in the hotel on April 10. McGuire asked him to “shout.” “Oh, I’ve no time for you,” replied O’Driscoll. McGuire called him some offensive names, and he replied, “Don’t call me that again.” McGuire made a blow at witness and then left the hotel. About five minutes later, when witness got on a ’bus, McGuire “shot a bottle at him, and it struck him on the forehead.”
Dr Langton, of Redfern, gave evidence that he attended O’Driscoll for a lacerated wound on the forehead, reaching to his skull, about 2in long. He was still under medical treatment, and it was impossible yet to tell whether serious results would ensue from the injury.
McGuire was committed for trial.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 May 1907 8
LAW REPORT.
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Monday, May 6.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
John Mitchell, attempt to commit an unnatural offence; George De Lucas, larceny as a partner; Edward Sucker, maliciously wounding; Thomas Maguire, [sic] maliciously wounding; Frank Hawley, indecent assault.
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The Australian Star, Wed 8 May 1907 9
CONVICTED AT THE SESSIONS
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INCIDENT IN AN HOTEL
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A young man named Thomas McGuire was charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon with maliciously wounding Patrick O’Driscoll at Alexandria, on the 10th of April last.
Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr Spear.
The principal witness was Patrick O’Driscoll, who gave evidence that about 10 o’clock at night, on the 10th of April last he came through the bar of the Sydney Hotel, Alexandria, where he had been visiting a friend. Accused was in the bar, and as witness passed he asked him to “shout.” Witness refused and a few words arose, and he struck at McGuire. Witness went outside, and went to the top of a ’bus. McGuire followed and struck witness on the forehead with a ginger beer bottle. Witness received a severe wound, which necessitated four stitches.
The jury convicted accused, who was remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 8 May 1907 10
SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)
Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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MALICIOUS WOUNDING.
Thomas Maguire, a young man, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having on April 10, maliciously wounded Patrick O’Driscoll.
Mr Spear appeared for the defence.
The case for the Crown was that about 10 pm on the day in question acused [sic] was outside an hotel in Alexandria, and asked O’Driscoll if he was going to shout. Subsequently he followed O’Driscoll on top of a ’bus and struck him on the head with a bottle, causing a wound which necessitated several stitches.
The defence was a complete denial of the charge.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 9 May 1907 11
SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)
Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.
Thomas McGuire, found guilty of maliciously wounding Patrick O’Driscoll at Alexandria, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour, in Bathurst Gaol.
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The Australian Star, Thu 9 May 1907 12
SENTENCES AT THE SESSIONS
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Thomas McGuire, who was found guilty of maliciously wounding, was sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.
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Thomas McGuire, Gaol photo sheet 13
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 10378
BB 67
Date when Portrait was taken: 8-5-1907
Name: Thomas McGuire
(aka John Nathan, Thomas Maguire, James Coady, Thomas Jones)
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Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 22 January 1876 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R[oman] Cath[olic] Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5⅜" Weight On committal: 127 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: One tooth missing from top, and five from lower jaw. Scar on point of left forefinger. Tattoo female with spray & Butterfly inside left forearm. Tattoo yacht on right upper arm. Female standing on Butterfly and leaves on right forearm. Nose inclines to right. Four brown spots back on left and right ear. Fleshmole on right breast above nipple. Fleshmole on top back in line with points of shoulder. Indented scar inside left knee cap above scar above left knee. |
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Thomas McGuire, 1909
Evening News, Tue 4 May 1909 14
SENTENCES AT THE SESSIONS.
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Remarks by the Judge.
The following sentences were passed by Judge Backhouse at Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon:—
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Thomas Maguire [sic], receiving a watch well knowing it to have been stolen, two years’ hard labor in Bathurst Gaol. “His record is not a very good one,” said his Honor. “He is a dealer—sells rabbits—your Honor,” said a constable. “It’s his drunken habits that get him into trouble.” “Keep away from drink when you come out,” was his Honor’s advice. “I will, your Honor, I will,” said Maguire as he was led out of the court.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 4 May 1909 15
LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, May 4.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Richard Edwards, assault and robbery; Thomas McGuire, larceny; William Clarke, stealing; George Anselme, bigamy; George Murray, stealing.
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The Bathurst Daily Argus, Wed 5 May 1909 16
HEAVY SENTENCES.
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Sydney, Tuesday.
The following sentences were passed by Judge Backhouse at Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon:—
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Thomas Maguire, knowingly receiving a stolen match [sic–watch, 2 years hard labour. “His record is not a very good one,” said his Honor. “He is a dealer—sells rabbits, your Honor,” said a constable. “It’s his drunken habits that get him into trouble.” “Keep from drink when you come out,” was his Honor’s advice. “I will, I will, your Honor,” said Maguire as he led out of the court.
Thomas McGuire and James Quinn, 1911
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 15 Nov 1911 17
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, November 14.
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(Before Mr FG Adrian, SM.)
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DRUNKENNESS.
George Ford (32), seaman was fined 10s, in default three days’ imprisonment, for drunkenness.
IMPRISONED FOR THEFT.
Thomas McGuire (26), dealer, and James Quinn (30), shearer, were charged with stealing a box of cherries, valued at 5s, the property James Eastham, trading as Gittins and Eastham, at Newcastle, on November 13th. Constable Charters stated that the defendants, when questioned by him, said they knew nothing at all about the cherries. Other evidence was given that the box was missed from the prosecutor’s shop, and the two defendants were seen on the other side of the road, McGuire having the box. Each was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
Quinn was also charged with stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 2s 11d, the property of David Louis Thalberg, at Newcastle, on November 13th. Plain-clothes Constable Ramsay stated that the defendant, when charged, said, “I plead guilty. I took them from in front of a shop and pawned them.” The evidence showed that the trousers were taken from the front of the prosecutor’s shop in Hunter-street. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentence to two months’ imprisonment cumulative on his other sentence.
Defendants were also charged with drunkenness, McGuire being fined 10s, in default three days’ imprisonment, and Quinn 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes.
Noland George Lawson, 1912
Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 20 Apr 1912 18
ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.
At the Warwick Police Court yesterday, before Mr JS Berge, PM, a man named NG Lawson [aka William Frederick Cardwell] was charged with indecently assaulting a young girl, aged five years. Senior-sergt McNeill prosecuted, and defendant was not represented by counsel. Acting-Sergt Beatty, in giving evidence of arrest, said that accused was placed between seven men for identification, and he was identified by a brother of the little girl as the man who had given him sixpence, and taken him and his little sister to the show-ground. When the warrant was read over to accused, he ejaculated “Oh Christ.” Defendant was remanded for eight days.
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Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 27 Apr 1912 19
POLICE COURT NEWS.
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At the Warwick Police Court on Thursday, before Mr JS Berge, PM, NG Lawson, on remand, was charged with unlawfully and indecently assaulting a little girl in Warwick on the 17th April last. After evidence had been given the accused was committed for trial to the District Court at Warwick on the 22nd May. Bail was allowed—self in £40, and one surety of £40 or two of £20.
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The Brisbane Courier, Thu 23 May 1912 20
WARWICK AND DISTRICT.
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Warwick, May 22.
The sittings of the District Court were commenced to-day before his Honour Sir Arthur Rutledge, KC. Mr FW Dickson acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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Noland G Lawson, charged with having indecently assaulted a girl under the age of 12 years on April 17, at Warwick, was remanded until the following day.
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The Brisbane Courier, Fri 24 May 1912 21
WARWICK AND DISTRICT.
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Warwick, May 23.
In the District Court to-day, before his Honour Sir Arthur Rutledge, KC, Noland G Lawson, on remand from the previous day, charged with having indecently assaulted a girl under 12 years of age, at Warwick, was found guilty, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour.
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Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 25 May 1912 22
collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
DISTRICT COURT
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CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
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The sittings of the District Court were commenced in Warwick on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Rutledge. Mr FW Dickson acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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INDECENTLY DEALING.
Noel George Lawson was charged with indecent treatment of a girl under 12 years of age on the 17th of April at Warwick. Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was undefended.
The following jury was empannelled:—[sic] Jas Hagenbach, John Burns, jnr, AG Scott, W Wiedman, W Atkinson, SP Cutmore, George Cox, Leonard Evans, Reuben Free, John Collins, Joseph Booth, and CS Huxley.
The Crown Prosecutor said this was one of those disgusting cases that juries were sometimes called upon to hear. The prisoner was charged under a statue which aimed at the protection of little children. The prisoner on the day in question, was sitting in the park when a bright little tot age 5 years and her brother aged nine years came along. He had a conversation with them, and suggested that they should go down to Queen’s Park. The little bot was given 6d to buy lollies and they all then went down to the park and sat in the granstand. The boy was later asked to go and see if any racehorses were coming round, and when he did so the little girl was left alone with the prisoner. The Crown Prosecutor then gave details of the alleged indecently dealing, and added that he would bring forward corroborative evidence to show that the prisoner and the little girl were together in the grandstand. Although the little girl could not identify the prisoner the boy had picked him out at the police station from seven men. Although such crimes were usually carried out in secret the jury should ask themselves what the prisoner was doing in the park with a little girl and boy who were strangers to him.
Evidence was given by Acting-Sergeant Beatty, the little girl, her mother, the little boy, George Smith and John Callaghan.
The Court then adjourned.
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THURSDAY'S SITTING.
The sittings of the District Court were continued on Thursday, when the case of indecently dealing was continued, the evidence for the Crown having been completed.
Noland George Lawson, the prisoner, stated that the little girl’s story was not correct. He saw the little boy and the little girl once only during the afternoon. He had not offered 6d to the little boy, nor did he ask them to go down to the showground. When he got down to the park, where he usually went four afternoons a week, he saw the two children there. He walked up and down with the last witness, who was training a racehorse, and he did not take the girl on his knee in the grandstand and behave indecently with her. In cross-examination, the prisoner later admitted that he gave 6d to the little boy, and added that he had given thousands of sixpences away in Warwick and other places. The little girl got on his knee of her own accord.
The prisoner having addressed the jury, His Honor summarised the facts in the case in a very lucid manner.
The jury, after a short retirement, returned with a verdict of guilty.
His Honor, who described the prisoner as a lewd, evil-minded man, sentenced the prisoner to two years’ imprisonment in Brisbane Gaol. His Honor added: “Let all lewd, treacherous-minded individuals take note of it.”
Thomas McGuire, 1914
The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Dec 1914 23
LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, December 4.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Thomas Maguire, malicious damage;
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 5 Dec 1914 24
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
SENTENCES.
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Thomas Maguire [sic], 46, pleaded guilty to maliciously injuring three plate-glass windows of a hotel at Alexandria, the property of Albert Edward Smith, on November 26. There were seventy convictions for minor offences against Maguire, who was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Parramatta Gaol.
William Frederick Cardwell, 1915
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Sat 11 Dec 1915 25
SESSIONS.
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List of fixtures for Parramatta Quarter Sessions commencing on Monday next:—
Monday, 13th December.
John Henry Burrows (plead guilty), breaking, entering and stealing; witnesses countermanded.
Edward Collis (plead guilty), forgery and uttering; witnesses countermanded.
William Naughton (plead guilty), stealing in a dwelling house; witnesses countermanded.
John Clarke, manslaughter.
Oscar Clifford, breaking, entering and stealing.
William Frederick Cardwell, indecent assault on males.
Tuesday, 14th December.
James Phillips, larceny.
William Jones, fraudulent appropriation.
Any subsequent committals.
Appeal of Annie Disney against conviction of vagrancy.
Appeal of Ruby Johnson, or Withers, against conviction of vagrancy.
Appeal of Edith Hayward against conviction for using insulting words.
Appeal of Whilhelm Harry Emil Schneider against conviction for breach of War Precautions Act. Appeal to be withdrawn.
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 15 Dec 1915 26
PARRAMATTA SESSIONS.
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Monday, December 13.
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(Before Judge Rogers.)
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Mr AF Dawson was Crown Prosecutor; Mr LW Broughton was Deputy Clerk of the Peace; Mr DD Henderson, JP, was Deputy Sheriff.
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THE SNAKE-CHARMER.
William Frederick Cardwell, a deaf man, was charged with, on October 24, near Rosehill, [indecently] assaulting R[oy] F[rank] Hancock [11 years of age]. He pleaded not guilty.
Sergeant Gillis gave evidence that about 9.30 pm on October 30 he spoke to the accused at Parramatta police station. The accused admitted that the boys were at his camp about 7 pm on October 24 (Sunday). They went to see certain sacred pictures at the Alfred Picture Palace; but the place was so crowded they could not get in. The accused was camped in a ti-tree place. He was employed in catching snakes and lizards. He had been there for some weeks then, witness understood.
His Honor: Who buys snakes?
The Crown Prosecutor: The hotel keepers, your Honor.
Sergeant Gillis said that some persons bought the reptiles for pets. (Laughter.)
His Honor: For pets? (Laughter.)
The witness said that the accused had a snake and some lizards in the camp. He had some frogs, too—for their food.
The accused man wore a sort of uniform.
Sergeant Gillis said that he (accused) had been in a circus; and that was the uniform. He had been in the military, but had been discharged from that.
The boy Hancock (who stated that he did not go to church, and did not know anything of the Bible) admitted that he had heard of God, and had read about God in a reading-book. Knew that he would be punished hereafter if he told a lie.
Oliver [Thomas] Stenhouse (a lad of 10 years of age) stated that he did not go to church or Sunday-school. He knew what he was going to do that day—to give evidence; but he did not know what would happen to him if he did what was wrong—told in court that which was not true. He would be punished hereafter. Was going to the pictures.
The Crown Prosecutor: Who paid?
Witness: No one.
The Crown Prosecutor: Why; was it free?
Witness: Yes.
His Honor: That was why it was so full!
The Crown Prosecutor: I suppose so.
The accused said that he “would chance the cross-examination,” and give evidence. In the box the accused said that his name was William Frederick Cardwell. The case was a got-up case against him through envy or jealousy. That was because he was a snake-charmer, and had dozens of snakes with him generally. He had thousands of snakes in Sydney—rattle snakes and so on. Had imported the snakes from the United States. Was raised in Denver, Colorado.
The Crown Prosecutor: Pity they did not keep you there!
The accused swore that he did nothing wrong. Did not go by the name of George Lawson. Was in Queensland. Was not convicted of assaulting a child at Warwick. Was not in Warwick in 1912. Did not get two years’ hard labor at Warwick.
At 12.15 the jury retired, and at 12.30 pm the jury returned with a verdict of guilty.
Cardwell pleaded not guilty to a second charge of a similar character.
The accused, called up for sentence, had nothing to say—he did not know what to say.
The gaol officer in court stated that, according to the finger-prints, the man had been convicted at Warwick (Q), under the name of N[orland] Geo Lawson, of indecently dealing with a girl child.
The prisoner was remanded till Tuesday, in order that all particulars in relation to the sentence he had served as alleged at Queensland should be placed before the judge.
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Tuesday, December 14.
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CARDWELL SENTENCED.
Cardwell, for assaulting a boy, was called up for sentence.
A sergeant of police, employed in the finger-print branch, Sydney, deposed that he spoke to the prisoner about the fact that his finger-prints were identical with those of a man sentenced some years ago at Warwick (Q). The prisoner then said, “Oh, well, that settles it! I am sorry I did not admit the conviction yesterday.”
The conviction was at Warwick (Q), when the prisoner received a sentence of two years’ imprisonment with hard labor for an offence against a very young girl.
His Honor: Have you anything to say?
Prisoner: I don’t know that I can say anything.
His Honor told the prisoner that he had been convicted of one of the most disgusting offences that could possibly be imagined. The children who were in the court on Monday would never forget the occurrence in their lives. That was the way to make them as depraved as he (the prisoner) was himself.
Cardwell was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 15 Dec 1915 27
PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
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Quarter Sessions.
The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions was opened on Monday, before Judge Rogers.
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William Frederick Cardwell, found guilty on a charge of indecent assault, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.
William Frederick Cody, 1918
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, Fri 1 Nov 1918 28
OUR NEIGHBORS [sic]
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(From our Exchanges.)
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PICTON.
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At the Picton Police Court last week before Mr JB Clegg, PM, William Frederick Cody, alias [William Frederick] Cardwell, for unlawfully assaulting William Gillett, a child under 12 years of age, was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for one month in the State Penitentiary.
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William Frederick Cardwell, Gaol photo sheet 29
![SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1394, p. 93, R5138. Emphasis added.](../../images/trials/1915-Cardwell-6013-gaol-photo-1394.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1394, p. 93, R5138. Emphasis added.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1394
Parramatta
Date when Portrait was taken: 21st December 1915
Name: William Frederick Cardwell
(Nolan Geo Lawson)
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Native place: Newcastle Eng Year of birth: 16-7-1876 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8" Weight On committal: 136 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Tombstone & shield right forearm. Hands clasped left forearm. Left arm has been broken at elbow. Slightly deaf. |
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1912 1915 1915 1918 1918 1918 1918 |
Indecently dealing with a girl Stealing Indecent assault on a Breach conditions of License
Unlawfully assault child under |
2 Years HL 46/- or 14 days HL 3 years P.S. To serve Balance of 3 years P.S. Imposed 13-12-1915 1 month HL. Concurrent |
1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 3 Apr 1900, p. 6.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Apr 1900, p. 8.
3 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 4 Apr 1900, p. 6.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Apr 1900, p. 4.
5 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 25 Feb 1904, p. 7.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 25 Feb 1904, p. 3.
7 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 17 Apr 1907, p. 3. Emphasis added.
8 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 May 1907, p. 5. Emphasis added.
9 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 8 May 1907, p. 7. Emphasis added.
10 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 8 May 1907, p. 6.
11 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 9 May 1907, p. 4.
12 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 9 May 1907, p. 7.
13 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6072], Darlinghurst photographic description book, 1907-1909, No. 10378, pp. 83, 84, R5112.
14 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 4 May 1909, p. 5.
15 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 4 May 1909, p. 4. Emphasis added.
16 The Bathurst Daily Argus, Wed 5 May 1909, p. 3.
17 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, (NSW), Wed 15 Nov 1911, p. 8. Emphasis added.
18 Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 20 Apr 1912, p. 5.
19 Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 27 Apr 1912, p. 5.
20 The Brisbane Courier, Thu 23 May 1912, p. 4.
21 The Brisbane Courier, Fri 24 May 1912, p. 9.
22 Warwick Examiner and Times, Sat 25 May 1912, p. 2.
23 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Dec 1914, p. 5.
24 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 5 Dec 1914, p. 10.
25 The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Sat 11 Dec 1915, p. 6. Emphasis added.
26 The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 15 Dec 1915, p. 3. Emphasis added.
27 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 15 Dec 1915, p. 16.
28 South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, (NSW), Fri 1 Nov 1918, p. 22.
29 SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6013], Parramatta photographic description book, 1914-1917, No. 1394, p. 93, R5138. Emphasis added.