Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 4 Jul 1916 1

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Monday, July 3,
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(Before Mr FG Adrian, SM.)

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A NATURALISED GERMAN.

    Franz Schubert (44), fireman, was charged, on remand, that on June 17th, being a naturalised subject of German origin, he was on a British ship, other than a ferry or bay or coastal vessel, trading only between ports in one State, without the permission of a naval or military authority. The magistrate, addressing the defendant remarked: “The authorities have good reason for limiting our movements to certain districts, and you have no right to disregard their orders.” A fine of £20, in default two months’ imprisonment, was recorded.

GERMAN FIREMAN REMANDED.

    On a charge that on July 1st, and since the commencement of the war, he had failed to report himself at intervals of not more than seven days to a police officer, Heinrich Carl Hansen (42), fireman, a German subject, was remanded until the following day.

ALLEGED IMPROPER CONDUCT.

    Albert Williams (38), soldier, on remand, was presented on four charges of improper behaviour at the Broadmeadow military camp, on different dates. Mr TA Braye (Messrs Braye and Cohen) represented defendant. Inspector Cook prosecuted. Plain-clothes Constable T[homas] G[regory] Ryan said that on June 28th he saw defendant at the Broadmeadow camp, and told him that as a result of a military inquiry he had been handed over to the police. Williams did not deny that the complaints made were true. “I have been working 18 hours a day,” he added. “It has been a big strain on me, and I have been worried.” At the Newcastle police station Williams told witness that he could recall most of the incidents alleged. Evidence concerning the alleged offences was given by four soldiers, [Arthur Edgar Walters; 2 Henry Charles Walters; 3 Robert James Stone; 4 and John Cyril Anderson], 5 Williams reserved his defence, and was committed for trial the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on August 8. On each of the four charges bail was allowed, self in £50, and one surety of £50, or two of £25—in all £200.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 9 Aug 1916 6

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, August 8.
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(Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)
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    Mr CF Dawson was the Crown Prosecutor.

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    The following pleaded guilty to the charges for which they were indicted, and were remanded for sentence:—

    Thomas Ronan, charged with forging and uttering a cheque purporting to be of the value of £7 10s;

    James Williams, for making a false statement on oath at Newcastle, on February 1st;

    William Ernest Neal, for receiving £7 15s. stolen money;

    Edward Jefferson, a boy, sending a letter demanding money with menaces to William Francis Stewart on July 10th;

    Albert Williams, for improper conduct at Broadmeadow, on various dates;

    Oswald Claude Brand, for supplying drugs to a young woman for an illegal purpose.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 10 Aug 1916 7

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Wednesday, August 9.
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(Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)
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    Mr CF Dawson was the Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.

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    Albert Williams, who had pleaded guilty to four charges of improper conduct was awarded imprisonment in the Grafton Gaol on each of the charges for a period of two years, the sentences to be concurrent.

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Albert Williams, Gaol photo sheet 8

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6093], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 May 1916-29 Aug 1916, No. 15197, p. –.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 15197

Date when Portrait was taken: 12-8-1916

Name: Albert Williams

Native place: England

Year of birth: 14-10-1879

Arrived       Ship: unknown
in Colony }   Year: Came young

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Printer

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 5⅛"

Weight     On committal: 133
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Nil

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Newcastle Q.S

8

8

1916

Indecent assault on a male person
 (6 charges)

2 years HL on each charge.
Concurrent

 

1     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 4 Jul 1916, p. 2. Emphasis added.

2     NAA holds a WWI service record in the name of Arthur Edgar Walters (service number 16672, barcode 8366333). To view the digitised record go to www.naa.gov.au

3     NAA holds a WWI service record in the name of Henry Charles Walters (service number 16673, barcode 8366588). To view the digitised record go to www.naa.gov.au

4     NAA holds a WWI service record in the name of Robert James Stone (service number 2137, barcode 8038241). To view the digitised record go to www.naa.gov.au

5     NAA holds a WWI service record in the name of John Cyril Anderson (service number 18314, barcode 1977468). To view the digitised record go to www.naa.gov.au

6     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 9 Aug 1916, p. 4. Emphasis added.

7     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 10 Aug 1916, p. 7.

8     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6093], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 May 1916-29 Aug 1916, No. 15197, p. –.

 

Indecent Assault