Wm Hy b 1909 Carlton
The Williamstown Chronicle 20 Feb
1926http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69517238YOUTH SENT TO GAOL
William Henry Waters, a youth of
17, residing at Nelson-place, Williamstown, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the local court on Tuesday on each of two charges of
larceny. A number of other charges against the accused were subsequently withdrawn.
Waters was charged with stealing a quantity of lead piping, the property of Andrew Simpson Heriot, Verdon street, and 20/- in money from the Colonial Gas Association. The latter charge was the sequel to a series of robberies from slot gas meters in various parts of the city. In all, 25 cases were reported, of which accused admitted 12. The thefts had been perpetrated in company with some younger boys, who were dealt with at the Children's Court.
Waters, in a statement to the police, admitted the charges. He said he had wanted to get some money to go to the pictures.
Evidence was that Waters had effected entrance to Heriot's shop, which was unoccupied,
by forcing the back door. He had sold the lead piping at Rudd's marine Store, in Ann-street. The lads had shared the money between them.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3735466Raised by his grandmother Sarah
ENGLAND.
Williamstown Chronicle 14 Apr
1934http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70728233MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
At the Footscray court last week,
William Henry Waters, 25 years, of Stevedore Street, was committed for trial on a charge of breaking into the home of Sidney Edward Moore, at West Footscray and stealing £2.
Moore found accused behind the door of a bedroom. He struck him several times, with a pick handle and with the assistance of some neighbors, he held him till the police arrived.
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