The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Sat 12 Jan 1924 1

SERIOUS CHARGE.
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GRANVILLE RESIDENT COMMITTED.
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Parramatta River at Camellia, looking east, Feb 1928. Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Parramatta River at Camellia, looking east, Feb 1928.
Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal

    Henry Shepherd, a man of middle age, was charged, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday, with having committed an unnatural offence at Camellia, on December 30, 1923.

    Sergeant Walsh stated that he went to Granville on the morning of December 31 and saw defendant at his residence. Told accused that a man named Fenwick had made a complaint against him. When told the nature of the charge, accused replied, “That is what you get for doing a good turn.” Asked him if he could suggest any reason why Fenwick should make such a charge, and he replied, “No, but I would like to have a look at him.” On the way to the police station they met Fenwick, and after striking a match, Shepherd said, “I don’t think I have seen him before.”

    Augustus Henry Fenwick, telegraph linesman, detail ed the alleged offence, and his evidence was corroborated by his brother, Frank Fenwick.

    Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, to be held at Parramatta, on February 11. Bail was granted, self in £80, and two sureties in £40 each.

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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 13 Feb 1924 2

PARRAMATTA SESSIONS.
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    Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened on Monday. Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr TS Crawford was Crown Prosecutor; Mr E Smythe, Deputy Clerk of the Peace; and Mr JH Murray, Deputy Sheriff.

SWORN IN.

    Henry Arthur Pyne and Donald Mclean Sproule were sworn in as Justices of the Peace.
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UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

    Henry Shepherd, for whom Mr FW Todhunter appeared, was found guilty of attempting to commit an unnatural offence [bestiality with a mare] at Camellia on December 30. He was sentenced to a year’s hard labor in Parramatta Gaol.

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Singleton Argus, Sat 16 Feb 1924 3

GLEANINGS.
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    At Parramatta Quarter Sessions when the name of Edward Hodgkiss was called as a juryman responded by calling out “All law is injustice.” “Your room is better than your company,” replied Judge Armstrong, who excused him. “See that your name is struck off the roll in future,” added his Honor. “You are no utility.”

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Henry Shepherd, Gaol photo sheet 4 

SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1910, p.1265, R5132.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1910
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 29-7-1924

Name: Henry Shepherd

Native place: Kurrajong

Year of birth: 9-10-1874

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year:

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 7½"

Weight     On committal: 136
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features:

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Parramatta Q.S

11

2

1924

Attempted bestiality

1 year H.L.

 

1     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Sat 12 Jan 1924, p. 11. Emphasis added.

2     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 13 Feb 1924, p. 2.

3     Singleton Argus, Sat 16 Feb 1924, p. 1.

4     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1910, p.1265, R5132.

 

Bestiality