The Moree News, Tue 7 Feb 1905 1
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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The Moree Quarter Sessions were held yesterday morning before His Honor, Judge Gibson. The list of cases was short, being disposed of before 11am. Mr F Bevan was Crown Prosecutor. The local legal gentlemen present were: Messrs PE Stirton, ABF Zlotkowski, and TR Hogan.
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Thomas Hanson, [aka Thomas Anson] a Sobraon boy, 15 years of age, was charged with assaulting one David McDonald, [7], at Boggabilla, on 16th of January, with intent to commit an abominable offence [of sodomy].
The police stated the lad was very simple, and had pleaded guilty to the charge.
Asked if he had anything to say why the sentence of the Court should not be passed, the boy replied “No.”
His Honor, in passing sentence, said he intended sending prisoner to a first offenders’ gaol, where he would have separate treatment, and would be kept away from old offenders. He then passed sentence of nine months’ hard labor in Goulburn Gaol.
The Court then adjourned sine die.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Feb 1905 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Moree, Monday.
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before his Honor Judge Gibson, William Willoughby, on remand on a charge of forging and uttering, pleaded guilty to uttering, and was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment. He also pleaded guilty to a further charge of false pretences, and was sentenced to 18 months’ hard labour. Thomas Anson, 15, pleaded guilty to a serious charge of assault, and was sentenced to nine months’ hard labour.
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The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Wed 8 Feb 1905 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Quarter Sessions opened at Moree on Monday, Judge Gibson presiding. Messrs Walter Bevan, (Crown Prosecutor), Stirton, Zlotkowski and Hogan (solicitors) were present at the solicitors’ table.
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Thomas Anson, a lad of 15 years, pleaded guilty to having attempted to assault Donald McDonald at Boggabilla, with intent to commit an abominable offence was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labor in Goulburn Gaol. His Honor pointed out to the accused that he was sending him to a first offender’s gaol, where he would not be perverted by criminal associates.
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Thomas Anson, Gaol photo sheet 4
![SRNSW: NRS2232, [19/17286], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, Nov 1903-Mar 1905, No. 1871, p. 260, R5124.](/images/trials/1905-Anson-17286-gaol-photo-1871.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2232, [19/17286], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, Nov 1903-Mar 1905, No. 1871, p. 260, R5124.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1871
Goulburn
Date when Portrait was taken: 23-2-1905
Name: Thomas Anson
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Native place: Newcastle Year of birth: 25-4-1889 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 2½" Weight On committal: 106 Colour of hair: Light Brown Colour of eyes: Brown |
Marks or special features: Left arm & hand: Scar top of thumb. Scar back of hand, scar palm of hand. Scar back of right hand. Scar forehead. Scar right side of lip. Scar near left nipple. Scar near right shoulder blade. Scar both knees. Scar inside left foot. Scar sole left foot. Scar left hip. Ruptured left side |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Moree Q.S |
6 |
2 |
1905 |
Assault with intent to commit buggery |
9 months H.L. |
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ex Sobraon boy |
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1 The Moree News, Tue 7 Feb 1905, p. 2.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Feb 1905, p. 5. Emphasis added.
3 The Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, Wed 8 Feb 1905, p. 2.
4 SRNSW: NRS2232, [19/17286], Goulburn Gaol photographic description book, Nov 1903-Mar 1905, No. 1871, p. 260, R5124.