Friday 28 March 2014

Jeremiah John O'Leary, Problems with horses and porky pies.1931-32 Lismore NSW.

Northern Star Lismore, NSW.
17 Feb 1931

LISMORE POLICE COURT
EXPENSIVE WORDS
DEFENDANT FINED

Leslie Harold Johnston (municipal traffic and impounding officer) was the plaintiff in a case before Mr. E. A. Maliony P.M., at Lismore Police Court yesterday, against Jeremiah John O'Leary, pensioner, North Lismore, on a charge of using insulting words. 
O'Leary was fined 10s, costs of court 8s, and professional costs
£2 2s.

Mr. A. M. Sullivan (of Sullivan and Mac Dermott) appeared for the municipality, and Mr. A. M. Nowland (of Trench and Nowland) for O'Leary.

Johnston said that on January 30 at North Lismore Jack Neave was assisting him in gathering straying stock. Neave came and told him something, and witness saw an animal in 0'Leary's yard, in McAulay-street, which he said, had been rescued by O'Leary.

Johnston informed O'Leary, that there was a releasing fee of, 5s 6d due on the horse. O'Leary replied that the animal was never on the street, and Johnston said he had been given to understand it had been feeding near the water-table in McAulay-street.

Johnston alleged that O'Leary called him a liar and repeated the expression.
Johnston called Neave, who said he had taken the animal from the street. O'Leary remarked to Neave, "You are a liar," and used the same remark to him (Johnston).

Later, O'Leary said to Johnston, "You are a dirty crawler." Johnston alleged that O'Leary struck his (Johnston's) whip handle with a small stick.

To Mr. Nowland: There was a heated argument, but only on O'Leary's side. He (Johnston) did not use the words, "You have more points than a porcupine."

There had been complaints about his impounding but nothing had been proved. He did not threaten 0'Leary with a whip.
John Neave gave corroborative evidence.

DEFENDANT’S EVIDENCE

O'Leary stated he told Johnston he did not rescue the animal, as it was on private property. 
He alleged that Johnston replied, "You are, a liar. You did rescue it. I saw it."  
Johnston was not there until 10 or 15 minutes after.

O'Leary alleged that when Johnston said, "You rescued the horse, he (O'Leary) replied, "You are a liar and a man of no principle."
Mr. Sullivan (to O'Leary) you say now that Johnston is a liar?
O'Leary: Certainly. I would be calling him a wrong name if I did not.
I would not be speaking correctly if I did not.

To Mr. Sullivan: He used the other expression when Johnston allegedly shook a whip at him. He knocked the whip out of Johnston's hand.
Mrs. O'Leary also gave evidence.
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Northern Star Lismore, NSW.
6 Sept 1932

"WON'T ANSWER QUESTIONS"
“SOLICITOR WITHDRAWS”
“DISPUTE OVER HORSE”

During the hearing of a case before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Lismore Police Court yesterday, Mr. T. E. Rummery, solicitor for the plaintiff, asked to be allowed to withdraw from, the case, on account of his: client's demeanour in the box.

"He won't even answer my questions," added Mr. Rummery.

The case was one in which Jeremiah John O'Leary proceeded against Sandy Fraser for alleged detention of property.

Mr. Rummery appeared for O'Leary and Mr. Harold Best (Messrs. Mcintosh and Best) for Fraser.

O'Leary sued for the return of one brown gelding, which he valued at £15.
Mr. Summery said that only the value of the horse was at issue. The horse was lent by O'Leary to Fraser and was not returned.

Mr. Best said Fraser rode the horse to Kyogle and left it with another person to be returned to O'Leary at Lismore. The horse, however, was lost and Fraser had made every endeavour to locate it. He had offered £1 reward for its recovery.

WAS OFFERED £15

Giving evidence as to its value, O'Leary, who said he was a labourer, of North Lismore, told the court that he was offered £15 for the horse a month or two before lending it to Fraser.

Mr. Rummery : "What was the age of the horse ?
"I won't answer that at this stage," said O'Leary. "Some people say it is as old as I am."

O'Leary told Mr. Best he knew the horse had been lost at Kyogle. He only had Fraser's word that endeavours had been made to trace it.

Mr. Best: Who offered you £15 for the horse?

"I WON'T TELL YOU”

O'Leary said he had received three different offers. He named one; man, but on being asked for the names of the other two, replied : "I won't tell you."

In answer to further questions, O'Leary denied that Fraser had made him an offer for the horse.

His solicitor told him Fraser was willing to pay for the horse at a value to be fixed, but did not mention the names of Messrs. Garrard, Fredericks, or Kenneally.

"ONLY WORTH £1"

Evidence on behalf of Fraser was given by Jack Fredericks, butcher, who said he had known the horse in dispute for five or six years.

It was an ordinary hack, over 12 years of age. If it was offered in the saleyards at the present time it would not- realise more than £1.

At this stage Mr. Rummery  withdrew from the case.

O'Leary returned to the witness box and alleged that the previous witness had sworn "deliberate lies."

An order for the delivery of the horse, or £3, to O'Leary was made, in default six days. O'Leary was allowed 10s costs.


Thursday 27 March 2014

T. H. LANCASTER, Wyee assaulted, 1928.

T. H. LANCASTER

Evening News Sydney, NSW
21 Jan 1928

K.O.'d TWICE BY PRISONER CONSTABLE HURT SCENE IN COURT
WYONG, 

Saturday.
MORRISET courthouse was disturbed yesterday afternoon by a scene that Mr. Perry. SM., described as without equal In his long experience.

JOHN Harding, charged with having assaulted T. Lancaster, at Wyee, appeared in court and took his place in the witness box.

Informed that that was not his place, he replied to Mr. Perry that he didn't care where he went.

He would plead guilty, and it was Immaterial to him what they did to him; whether they gave him four days or four years.

Asked by the S.M If he was addressing him. Harding replied that he was.
“Is this, man drunk.” Mr. Perry Inquired of the constable. “Yes” was the response.

“You are fined 13. In default 24 hours gaol, for being drunk in my presence,” said the S.M

ATTACKED IN CELL

When Constable M'Geoch was removing Harding from the courthouse to the cells at the rear. Harding attacked him, knocked him on the floor of the anteroom, and kicked him over the left eye, Inflicting a wound that later had to be stitched by a doctor.

The cries of Mrs. M' Geoch brought Messrs. W. C. Rutherford, storekeeper, of the Sulphide Corporation. Speer's Point, and the head warder of the Mental Hospital, James Carrol, who happened to be in court, to the assistance of the constable, who was knocked out.

After great difficulty, Harding was locked in the cell. As soon as Mr. Rutherford left, he again attacked the constable and laid him out a second time.

REMAND TO NEWCASTLE

The prisoner eventually was overcome and was brought back to court with blood on his face.

The SM. said he would ask that a constable be sent from Newcastle to take the defendant there, and he would be dealt with the following morning on three charges of having assaulted the police and the two assistants  
”And I will hear the case,” added Mr Perry.


J. J. Watkins. Solicitor, who was appearing for Lancaster, also joined in the melee to assist the constable, but escaped with slightly-damaged spectacles.

LINK:to T H Lancaster Obituary.

THOMAS HENRY LANCASTER. Obituary, Wyee, NSW. 1939.

Thomas Lancaster with his wife Mary nee Sotzenbach,




Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate NSW
1939 


LANCASTER- The relatives and friends of Mr T H Lancaster and family, of Wyee, are Invited to attend the funeral of their beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. 

THOMAS HENRY LANCASTER, to move from the Church of England, Wyee, This Afternoon, at 2 O'clock, for Bethelan Mission Cemetery, Wyee

JAMES MURRAY, A.P.D.A.,

Funeral Director.
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Sunday 9 March 2014

MRS. MARY A. O‘LEARY of Lismore,1949 Obituary

Northern Star Lismore, NSW
5 May 1949

MRS. MARY A. O'LEARY.

The death occurred at St. Joseph's Hospice yesterday of Mrs. Mary Ann O'Leary, relict of the late Jeremiah John O'Leary, of Terania Street, North Lismore.

Mrs. O'Leary, who was born at Gundarimba, was a daughter of the late Francis Schneider, an early settler in that district, She married, at Gundurimba.

Her husband was for some year’s manager of the old Foley's butter factory. After residing in various parts of the State Mr. and Mrs. O'Leary settled in Lismore, where she resided for many years.

She is survived by two Son's Messrs Jack and Vincent (tim) of Lismore; Vera (Mrs. Donnelly), Bentley; Lillian (Mrs. Harrison), Bexhill; Ivy (Mrs. R. Pillinging) Balina;  Madge (Mrs. Burrows), Rose and Florrie (Mrs. H. Grennan), of Lismore. She was predeceased by her husband 13 years ago. 

Her funeral will leave St. Carthage Cathedral today after a service commencing at 2 p.m. for interment in the Catholic portion of the Lismore cemetery.


Northern Star Lismore, NSW
5 May 1949
O'LEARY.

The FUNERAL of the late MARY ANN O'LEARY, relict of the late Jeremiah John O'Leary, of Terania Street, North Lismore.

Loving mother of Jack and Vincent (Tim). Lismore, and Mrs. Donnelly (Bentley), Mrs. Harrison (Bexhill), Mrs. Burrows , (Lismore), Mrs. Pilling (Ballina), Rose (Lismore) and Mrs. H. Grennan (Lismore).

Will leave St. Carthage's Cathedral TO-DAY (THURSDAY), after a service commencing at 2 p.tn, for interment In the Catholic portion of the general cemetery.

COCHRAN, BROS., Funeral Directors, Lismore.

Northern Star Lismore, NSW
1949
6 May 1949

MRS. M. A. O'LEARY

Older residents of Gundurimba were well represented yesterday when Father Troy commenced the service for the late Mrs. Mary Ann O'Leary prior to interment in the Catholic portion of the general cemetery. 

Mrs. O'Leary was a native of the Gundurimba area and spent all her youth and portion of her married life in that district. The pallbearers at the church and graveside were Messrs. Jack and Vincent (sons), C. Harrison, R. Pilling, senior, and H. Grennan (sons in-laws) and R. Pilling, junior (grandson). Cochran Bros, conducting funeral arrangements. 

Northern Star Lismore, NSW
4 May 1950

O'LEARY—In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, Mary Ann O'Leary, who departed this life on May 4th, 1949.
Inserted by her loving sons, daughters and grandchildren.

LINK TO:- Mary Ann O'Leary nee Schneider's Family:- http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/bugdens-pt-3-obituarys.html




Northern Star Lismore, NSW
9 Feb 1943

Wounded In Action
Mrs. M. O’Leary, of Macaulay Street, North Lismore has received word that her son, Sgt. V. P (Tim) O'Leary, has been wounded in action in New Guinea, and is now in a military hospital in Australia. 

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