Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 25 Jun 1928 ¹

MAITLAND DISTRICT
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MAINLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.
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    The Maitland will be opened to-morrow morning at the Courthouse, East Maitland. The following cases are listed for trial:—Frederick L Dombkins, alleged indecent assault; Harry Dugan, alleged setting fire to a dwelling; Alfred Watson, alleged indecent assault; Herbert B[ruce] Pritchell, alleged indecent assault; Lillian E Clancy, alleged bigamy; Oliver Lumby, alleged cattle stealing. Three appeals will be dealt with, two affiliation matters and one motor traffic case.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Tue 26 Jun 1928 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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OPENED TO-DAY.
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PLEAS OF GUILTY.
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    The Maitland Quarter Sessions opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before his Honor Judge White. Mr CS Morissett, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat beside his Honor. Mr TS Crawford was Crown Prosecutor, and he was instructed by Mr LJ Uttley, of the Crown Law Office.
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ASSAULTED A MALE.

    Herbert Bruce Pritchell pleaded guilty to having on May 12, 1927, at Stroud indecently assaulted a male, [Donald Edward Quigley, 7].

    Mr JHF Waller appeared for accused, who was remanded for sentence.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 27 Jun 1928 ³

MAITLAND DISTRICT
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QUARTER SESSIONS
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    The Maitland Quarter Sessions were opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor, Judge White. Mr TS Crawford, instructed by Mr LJ Uttley, of the Crown Law Office, was Crown Prosecutor.
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    Herbert Bruce Pritchell (27), pleaded guilty to having, at Stroud, on May 12, 1927, committed an unmentionable offence. Mr JHF Waller appeared for accused, who was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 27 Jun 1928 ⁴

COUNTRY NEWS.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

West Maitland, Tuesday.

    At the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day Lilian Clancy, of Kurri Kurri, pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy. Herbert Bruce Pritchell, 27, pleaded guilty to indecent assault at Stroud. They were both remanded for sentence.

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Thu 28 Jun 1928 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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JUDGE PASSES SENTENCES.
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    His Honor Judge White passed sentences at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day.
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    Herbert [Bruce] Pritchell, who pleaded guilty to having on May 12, 1928, at Stroud, indecently assaulted a male, was brought up for sentence.

    Mr Waller, for accused, stated that he had evidence of character to call.

    George Haughan, of Hinton, a minister of the Baptist Church, and Sergeant Wood, of the East Maitland police, gave evidence of character.

    Accused was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in the Goulburn Gaol, under medical supervision. His Honor added that a report would be made to him, and then he would decide as to the future disposal of accused.

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Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, Fri 29 Jun 1928 ⁶

MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS
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(Before Judge White)

    The following cases were dealt with at Maitland Quarter Sessions:—

    Herbert Bruce Pritchell pleaded guilty to having on May 12, 1927 [sic], at Stroud indecently assaulted a male.

    Mr JHF Waller appeared for accused, who was remanded for sentence.

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The Maitland Weekly Mercury, Sat 30 Jun 1928 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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PLEAS OF GUILTY.
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    The Maitland Quarter Sessions opened at the East Maitland Courthouse on Tuesday before his Honor, Judge White. Mr CS Morisset, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat beside his Honor. Mr TS Crawford was Crown Prosecutor, and he was instructed by Mr LJ Uttley, of the Crown Law Office.
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ASSAULT A MALE.

    Herbert Bruce Pritchell pleaded guilty to having on May 12, 1927 [sic], at Stroud indecently assaulted a male.

    Mr JHF Waller appeared for accused, who was remanded for sentence.
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JUDGE PASSES SENTENCES.
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    His Honor Judge White passed sentences at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day.
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    Herbert [Bruce] Pritchell, who pleaded guilty to having on May 12, 1928, at Stroud, indecently assaulted a male, was brought up for sentence.

    Mr Waller, for accused, stated that he had evidence of character to call.

    George Haughan, of Hinton, a minister of the Baptist Church, and Sargeant Wood, of the East Maitland police, gave evidence of character.

    Accused was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in the Goulburn Gaol, under medical supervision. His Honor added that a report would be made to him, and then he would decide as to the future disposal of accused.

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Herbert Bruce Pritchell, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2074
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 21-8-1928

Name: Herbert Bruce Pritchell

Native place: Stroud Year of birth: 1901 Arrived       Ship: BS in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8½" Weight     On committal: 126 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: –

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Maitland Q.S	26	6	1928	Indecent assault on a male person	12 months HL.

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Mon 25 Jun 1928, p. 6. Emphasis added.

²     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Tue 26 Jun 1928, p. 4.

³     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 27 Jun 1928, p. 8.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 27 Jun 1928, p. 14. Emphasis added.

⁵     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Thu 28 Jun 1928, p. 10. Emphasis added.

⁶     Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, (NSW), Fri 29 Jun 1928, p. 2.

⁷     The Maitland Weekly Mercury, (NSW), Sat 30 Jun 1928, p. 8.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5992], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 2074, p. 41, R5132.

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