The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, Mon 17 Jun 1929 ¹

LOCAL INTEREST
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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT

    Thomas Mitchell, on remand, was charged in the Casino police court this morning on a charge of alleged indecent assault on a boy at Coombell. He was remanded for eight days, bail being fixed at self in £100, one surety of £100, or two in £50.

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The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, Tue 18 Jun 1929 ²

LOCAL INTEREST
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

    Thomas Mitchell, who was proceeded against in the Children’s Court at Casino to-day before Mr EA Mahoney, PM, on a charge alleging an act of indecency on a boy at Coombell, was committed to stand his trial at the next Lismore Quarter Sessions.

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The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, Fri 21 Jun 1929 ³

NEWS AND NOTES.
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    Thomas Mitchell has been committed for trial at Casino on a charge of alleged indecent assault on a boy at Coombell.

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Northern Star, Tue 13 Aug 1929 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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SITTING AT LISMORE
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    Alan Archibald Barnes appeared before Judge Mocatta at Lismore Quarter Sessions at the Court House yesterday on three charges of committing a serious offence on a girl under the age of 16 years at Chillingham, via Murwillumbah, in November and December, 1928

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Northern Star, Wed 14 Aug 1929 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS

CASES HEARD AT LISMORE

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FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION

    Thomas Mitchell was charged that on June 5 at Coombell he committed a serious offence on a boy, [indecent assault on John Eric Gay]. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr RJ Browning) conducted the case, and accused, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended. Accused declined to give evidence or to question witnesses.

    The following jury tried the case: Richard Stroud Watts, Thomas Henry Pearce, Charles Frederick Elvery, George Alfred Pearson, Arthur John Stone, Frederick Wicks, James Corcoran, Henry Thomas Booker, Horace James Walker, Searle Victor Eggins, Archibald Cameron McLean, George Henry Charlton Watson.

    The jury returned a verdict of guilty and accused was remanded until to-day, pending examination by the Government medical officer.

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The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, Wed 14 Aug 1929 ⁶

COOMBELL ASSAULT
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ACCUSED SENTENCED TO 12
MONTHS
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    At the Lismore Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor Judge Mocatta, Thomas Mitchell was charged that on June 5 at Coombell he committed a serious offence on a boy. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr RJ Browning) conducted the case and accused, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended. Accused declined to give evidence or to question witnesses.

    The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded until to-day, pending examination by the Government medical officer.

    He was brought up for sentence this morning, and ordered to be imprisoned for 12 months.

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Northern Star, Thu 15 Aug 1929 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS
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CONCLUDED AT LISMORE
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    With Judge Mocatta occupying the bench, Lismore Quarter Sessions were concluded yesterday.

    Thomas Mitchell who was found guilty on a charge of committing a serious offence on a boy at Coombell on June 5 was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment with hard labour.

CONSENT TO MARRIAGE

    The consent of parents having been obtained to a marriage, which took place yesterday morning, Alan Archibald Barnes, who was found guilty of committing a serious offence on a girl at Chillingham in November and December, was bound over in his own recognizance of £25 to be of good behaviour for twelve months, and if called upon, to come up for sentence within that time.

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Thomas Mitchell, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2116
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 11-9-1929

Name: Thomas Mitchell

Native place: Coombell, NSW Year of birth: 8-5-1880 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: Presbyterian Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 4" Weight     On committal: 124 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel

Marks or special features: Scar on left toe.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Lismore Q.S	13	8	1929	Indecent assault on a male person	12 months H.L.

 

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¹     The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, (NSW), Mon 17 Jun 1929, p. 2.

²     The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, (NSW), Tue 18 Jun 1929, p. 2.

³     The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, (NSW), Fri 21 Jun 1929, p. 1.

⁴     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Tue 13 Aug 1929, p. 5.

⁵     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Wed 14 Aug 1929, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁶     The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser, (NSW), Wed 14 Aug 1929, p. 2.

⁷     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Thu 15 Aug 1929, p. 11.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5992], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 2116, p. 89, R5132.

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