WILLIAM LETT
William Lett, son of William Lett Snr, was born in 1862, registered in Mudgee, and died in 1945 in Gulgong.
He married Sarah Alice Whitty in Gulgong in 1895. Sarah filed for divorce and it was granted in March 1930.
Source: Janelle Lett
William Lett
Source: Janelle Lett
At the Police Court to-day, before Mr S T Bishop and Mr. R. Stear, Js P., William Lett, of Cudgebegong Creek, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Tattersall. After hearing the evidence of the prosecutrix and her husband, the magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the next Quarter sessions at Mudgee on July 22. Bail was granted.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tue 5 May 1891 Page 5
1891 - Apprehensions, &c.
William Lett, charged with indecently assaulting Mary Ann Tattersall, a married woman, at Cudgebegong Creek, on the 26 ultimo, has been arrested by Sergeant Steele and Constable Fletcher, Gulgong Police. Committed for trial at Mudgee Quarter Sessions. Bail allowed; - self in (pounds) 40, and two sureties in (pounds) 40 each.
Source: New South Wales Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime Wed 13 May 1891 Page 17.
COUNTRY NEWS [By Telegraph]
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS) GULGONG, Monday
MUDGEE QUARTER SESSIONS - MUDGEE, WEDNESDAY.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS) GULGONG, Monday
At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. S.T. Bishop and Mr. R. Stear, Js. P., William Lett, of Cudgebegong Creek, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Tattersall. After hearing the evidence of the prosecutrix and her husband, the magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Mudgee on July 22. Bail was granted.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 5 May 1891MUDGEE QUARTER SESSIONS - MUDGEE, WEDNESDAY.
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Docker,...William Lett, on a charge of stealing a saddle, was acquitted. ...
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Thu 21 Jul 1892 Page 6
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Thu 21 Jul 1892 Page 6
1899 - Gulgong.
A warrant has been issued by the Gulgong Bench for the arrest of William Lett and James Joseph Jones (Jones arrested, see Apprehensions, &c.) charged with stealing four bullocks (recovered), the property of George Smith. William Lett is 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, heavy brown moustache; very talkative.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime Wed 15 Feb 1899 [issue No. 7] page 64.1899 - Lett Surrenders.
COUNTRY NEWS - MUDGEE, Friday
The Lett Case
1910 - GULGONG POLICE COURT
William Lett
Last Wednesday afternoon, William Lett, of Cudgebegong, who led the police such a pretty chase recently when they went to arrest him in connection with a case of alleged cattle stealing, surrendered himself at the Gulgong Police Station. He declined to allow Sergeant Steele or Constable McRae to take him into custody, but sent a message for Constable Helsham to come and arrest him. Next morning he was formally charged at the Gulgong Police Court, and remanded for eight days, bail being refused.
COUNTRY NEWS - MUDGEE, Friday
At the Circuit Court, before Mr Acting Justice Walker yesterday, the hearing of charges of cattle stealing against William Lett and James Joseph Jones, lasted all day. A verdict of guilty was returned.
William Lett, for cattle-stealing, to 18 months imprisonment, and James Jones to six months imprisonment.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 8 April 1899The Lett Case
It will be remembered that the conviction of the cattle stealers Lett and Jones was largely due to the action of Mr E. Rolls, the butcher of Bodangora, who gave prompt information to the police to his own pecuniary loss. We hear that the pastoralists are taking steps to reimburse Mr Rolls.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Fri 16 Jun, 18991910 - GULGONG POLICE COURT
At the Gulgong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Brigden (?) J. P., William Lett was fined 5/ or ? days imprisonment for being drunk the previous day. When taken to the police station defendant struck out at Constable Young and smashed a windowpane. For this he was fined 10/. and ordered to pay 3/. the cost of the windowpane. For using indecent language at the lock up he was fined (pound) 2, in default one month's gaol. He was allowed 14 days in which to pay the fine. His worship delivered a little homily to defendant, and told him that the punishment was made light on the condition that he went to his clergyman and signed the pledge to abstain from drink, and left a copy with the police. "Advertiser"
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative Thu 30 Jun 1910 Page 17.William Lett
The death occurred December 19 in Gulgong District Hospital of William Lett of Ballimere, former resident of Gulgong aged 84. Deceased resided in Gulgong most of his life and was on the land at Mebul for many years. He was well known as a stockman as a keen judge of stock and was over the average rough rider. About 5 years ago he gave up his activities to reside at Ballimere, near Dubbo. About 6 weeks ago he became ill and returned to Gulgong where he passed away.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Wed Jan 10 1945
William Lett, 1862-1945
Alleged Cattle Stealing Case Appeared in the "Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative", Friday 10 February 1899, page 12.
Lett and Jones Sentenced Appeared in the "Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative", Friday 7 April 1899, page 1.
Alleged Cattle Stealing Case Appeared in the "Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative", Tuesday 28 February 1899, page 2.
The Alleged cattle Stealing Appeared in the "Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative", Friday 10 March 1899, page 10.
Sheep Skins Case Appeared in the "Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative", Thursday 12 July 1934, page 12.
Public Auction of Land Appeared in the "New South Wales Government Gazette", Wednesday 20 October 1909 [Issue No. 134], page 57494.
Source: Newspaper articles for William Lett contributed by Janelle Lett
