James Henry Thompson, 1922
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James Henry Thompson, 1928
Daily Examiner, Sat 13 May 1922 2
MACLEAN POLICE COURT.
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At Maclean Police Court, before Dr Corlis, JP, James Henry Thompson was charged, with being drunk and disorderly at Yamba, also with behaving in an indecent manner. He pleaded guilty. For the first offence, he was fined £2, or in default one month’s imprisonment, for the second offence, which was of a revolting nature, as deposed to by Constable Buxton. The offender was ordered to enter into a surety of £20 to be of good behavior for a period of six months, in default six months’ imprisonment in Grafton gaol. The sureties were not forthcoming.
James Henry Thompson, 1926
Daily Examiner, Mon 26 Apr 1926 3
POLICE COURT.
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At the Grafton Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr JE McCulloch, PM.
David Hughes was convicted on a charge of indecent language, and was fined £3, in default 21 days’ imprisonment.
Frederick Demuth was fined 10/- for drunkenness, and the same defendant was fined £5 with the alternative of two months’ imprisonment, for assaulting Constable Murray in the execution of his duty.
James Henry Thompson was convicted on a charge of drunkenness and fined £1 or seven days. The same defendant was charged with having committed an indecent assault, and was remanded until Friday next.
Walter Hardy was fined £1 for drunkenness and £5 for indecent language, and for the last-mentioned in default two months’ imprisonment.
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Daily Examiner, Wed 16 Jun 1926 4
QUARTER SESSIONS
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Two Acquittals
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STORY OF A MUG
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Outcome of Hotel Row.
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At the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday befpre his Honor Judge Mocatta, James Henry Thompson, a man of about 60 years of age, was charged with a serious offence against a child.
Mr T Mel Lobban appeared for the accused Mr RJ Browning conducted the prosecution.
The following jury was empanelled: PJ McFarlane, V Palmer, AH Doust, HA Sanders, G Sibley, jnr. G Gazell, VR Zietsch, PC George, FWO Whiteman, JN Short, W Gow and HE Layton.
Evidence was given by a number of witnesses, and after a retirement of about twenty minutes the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty and the accused was discharged.
James Henry Thompson, 1928
Daily Examiner, Sat 22 Sep 1928 5
ALLEGED ASSAULT
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On Child At Brushgrove.
A message received from Ulmarra yesterday stated that a little girl, aged 6 years, was alleged to have been indecently assaulted in the wharf shed at Brushgrove, on Wednesday afternoon.
It appears that the child, accompanied by her father, visited a store at. Brushgrove. The father having some business to transact, went to the back of the shop, leaving the girl near the counter, where it was her intention to purchase some sweets. During, the absence of the parent, it is said, that an elderly man appeared on the scene, and taking the child, by the hand, dragged her to the wharf shed, a distance of about 60 yards. The front door of the shed was shut and there was no one in the vicinity. In this shed the offence is alleged to have been committed
The child called out to her father, and her cries were heard by Messrs William Morgan, of Morgan Bros., and B Pullen, who hastened to the spot and took charge of the alleged offender.
Mr McGlinchey, bank manager, who is a JP, had the man placed in the lock-up at Brushgrove, and communicated with the police. Half an hour later, Constable Grimes, of Ulmarra, took the man into custody.
It is understood that James Henry Thompson, 59, who was detained in connection with the case, will appear at the Ulmarra police court this morning.
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Daily Examiner, Mon 24 Sep 1928 6
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
At the Ulmarra Court on Saturday morning before Messrs F Phillips and Carlton, JsP, James Henry Thompson, of Brushgrove, aged 59 years, was charged with indecent assault on a female under the age of 16 years. The age of the child on whom the assault is alleged to have been made was six years.
The evidence was behind closed doors.
Accused was committed for trial.
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The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, Fri 28 Sep 1928 7
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
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At the Ulmarra Court James Henry Thompson, of Brushgrove, aged 59 years, was charged with indecent assault on a female under the age of 16 years. The age of the child on whom the assault is alleged to have been made was six years. The evidence was behind closed doors. Accused was committed for trial.
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Daily Examiner, Wed 12 Dec 1928 8
QUARTER SESSIONS.
His Honor, Judge Mocatta, will preside at the Grafton Quarter Sessions Court, the sitting of which commences to-day. Mr RJ Browning is the Crown Prosecutor. Four criminal cases are listed for hearing.
John Sidney Balfour Munro will be charged with stealing a sum of £15 at South Grafton, while other cases set down include
George Barnier, of Coaldale, who is charged with assaulting a female;
Joseph [sic] Henry Thompson, charged with assaulting a girl aged six years, at Brushgrove; also George McCann, charged with carnally knowing.
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Daily Examiner, Tue 18 Dec 1928 9
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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BRUSHGROVE ASSAULT.
Yesterday morning James Henry Thompson came before the court for sentence having been convicted on a charge of committing an assault upon a child, aged six years and a half at Brushgrove.
Asked by his Honor if he had anything to say, the prisoner replied: “Nothing, except that I have not done anything.”
His Honor, in passing sentence if nine months’ imprisonment, said that fortunately the child was not injured, but the offence appeared to indicate some unnatural perversion on the part of the prisoner. It would appear to him that the prisoner’s age was much mor than 58, although he had given that as his age. It was a pity, he thought, that there was not some institution to which men like him could be sent, where they could receive medical treatment instead of going to gaol. He thought it would be advisable for the medical authorities to examine him to see whether he was fit to be at large at all.
Subsequently, after the prisoner had left the dock, his honor asked how long the prisoner had been in custody, and when he was told that the man had been in gaol since September 23 he recalled him to the court and informed him that the sentence would commence from that date.
The prisoner said, “Thank you, your Honor,” and departed to serve the remainder of his sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 20 Dec 1928 10
(Syd, NSW), Tue 10 Sep 1929, p.10.
Reproduction: Peter de Waal
MORAL PERVERTS.
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NEED FOR INSTITUTION.
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JUDGE’S COMMENTS.
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Grafton, Wednesday.
On passing a sentence at the Grafton Quarter Sessions of nine months imprisonment on James Henry Thompson 58 guilty of an assault on a six-year-old girl Judge Mocatta said that it was a pity that there was not some institution to which men like Thompson could be sent to enable them to receive medical attention instead of going to gaol.
The offence appeared to indicate some unnatural perversion on the part of the prisoner. He thought it would be advisable for medical authorities to examine Thompson to see whether he was fit to be at large.
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Fri 21 Dec 1928 11
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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OLD MAN IS MORAL DANGER.
At Grafton Quarter Sessions Judge Mocatta, in sentencing James Henry Thompson (58) to nine months’ gaol for assault on a child of six and a half years, at Brushgrove, said it was a pity that there was no institution to which men like Thompson could be sent to receive medical treatment instead of going to gaol. Medical authorities should examined the prisoner to see wether he was fit to be at large.
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Glen Innes Examiner, Sat 22 Dec 1928 12
MORAL PERVERTS
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Judge Mocatta’s Views
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On passing a sentence at the Grafton Quarter Sessions of nine months’ imprisonment on James Henry Thompson, 58, guilty of an assault on a six-year-old girl Judge Mocatta said that it was a pity that there was not some institution to which men like Thompson could be sent to enable them to receive medical attention instead of going to gaol.
The offence appeared to indicate some unnatural perversion on the part of the prisoner. He thought it would be advisable for medical authorities to examine Thompson to see whether he was fit to be at large.
1 There are two gaol photographs of James Henry Thompson available from: 1) SRNSW: NRS2258, [3/5994], Grafton Gaol photographic description book, 10 Jun 1910–Nov 1922, No. 329, p. 142, R5125. 2) SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6123], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Nov 1928–21 Mar 1929, No. 23549, p. 151, R5160.
2 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Sat 13 May 1922, p. 4.
3 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Mon 26 Apr 1926, p. 4. Emphasis added.
4 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Wed 16 Jun 1926, p. 1.
5 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Sat 22 Sep 1928, p. 4.
6 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Mon 24 Sep 1928, p. 4.
7 The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, (NSW), Fri 28 Sep 1928, p. 6.
8 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Wed 12 Dec 1928, p. 4. Emphasis added.
9 Daily Examiner, (Grafton, NSW), Tue 18 Dec 1928, p. 6.
10 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Thu 20 Dec 1928, p. 12.
11 The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, (NSW), Fri 21 Dec 1928, p. 6.
12 Glen Innes Examiner, (NSW), Sat 22 Dec 1928, p. 6.