William James PERRY [2924]

  General Notes:

1865 SA Birth PERRY William James Henry John PERRY Mary TILLEY Port Gawler 34/649
1947 NSW Death 16483 PERRY WILLIAM HENRY EDWARD 84 YRS BROKEN HILL
Catholic Cemetery 23-Jun-1947 84YEARS 9787

The Register (Adelaide) Wednesday 18 December 1912
In The Courts
PERRY INSOLVENCY.
At the Adelaide Insolvency Court on Tuesday. Mr. Commissioner Russell. S.M. continued the hearing of the case of William James Perry, formerly of Bakara, farmer, but now of Torrensville, out of business. Mr. L. H. Haslam appeared for the insolvent, and Mr. E. H. Limbert for the official receiver. Mr. Limbert submitted that insolvent had only perfunctorily obeyed the order of the Court to disclose his affairs, and there still appeared to be matter unrevealed. He asked for an adjournment sine die in order that further disclosure might be made. On the charges he submitted that the possession of the stumpjump plough had been concealed. In none of insolvent's statements were the superphosphates on hand mentioned. He did not intend to proceed with the third charge in reference to harness. In reference to the fourth, the spring dray appeared in the schedule, but not in other documents filed. The liabilities to the Bank of Adelaide had not been indicated in the statement to the creditors nor in the first statement filed in the Court; but they did appear in the schedule. There was reasonable suspicion that seven horses belonging to the creditors had not been accounted for. Mr. Haslam said the simple and obvious reason for the plough not appearing was that insolvent, as stated in evidence, had given it in security for a loan, and did not regard it as longer belonging to him. The document altered by pencil marks and sought to be put in as a copy of the statement presented to the meeting of creditors had not been proved. Probably insolvent bail regarded 6 tons of superphosphates as still belonging to the vendor. Intent had not been shown in the remainder of the charges. He treated all of them as flimsy and insubstantial, and submitted that in solvent had disclosed the whole of his estate. The Commissioner said at present the charges were exceedingly weak. The statement forming their groundwork was absent, and to convict onthem would possibly be like convicting for forgery without the production or the falsified document. He did not propose to make the adjournment asked for. All transactions of the kind between husband and wife were viewed with suspicion by the Courts, and creditors should be careful in giving credit in such cases. Much stronger evidence could be called if the creditor believed the circumstances warranted it. The wife could be subpoenaed, for instance, and the history of the purchase of the horses could be confirmed by other evidence than that of insolvent's wife. There was a case for fair suspicion in the minds of the creditors, but not a strong enough one for the Court to adjourn the case sine die. Consideration of the charges and the matter of the certificate would stand over for the present, and the hearing would be adjourned until January 14.

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill NSW) Tuesday 24 June 1947
LATE MR. W. J. PERRY
The funeral of Mr. William James Perry, who died at the Hospital last Friday night, took place in the Catholic Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortege left the Cathedral, Lane St., at 3.30 o'clock. The Rev. Father O'sullivan officiated at the graveside. Messrs. W. Vincent, W. J. Anderson, J. Keenan, and E. P. Brady were bearers. Mr. W. J. Anderson represented the Returned Soldiers, and he paid the tribute to the fallen. "Stand To," "Last Post" and "Reveille" were sounded by Bugler J. Keenan. The Board of Directors of the Old Folks' Home was represented by Mr. W. Vincent. Norman Woodman had charge of funeral.

  Other Records

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: no occupation, 1943, Old Folks Home, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia.

William married Mary Ann Jane LANGE [2925] [MRIN: 974], daughter of John Robert LANGE [8067] and Unknown, on 13 Sep 1897 in St Rose, Kapunda, South Australia. (Mary Ann Jane LANGE [2925] was born on 13 Jun 1878 in Sedan, South Australia, died on 20 Feb 1958 in Marleston, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 22 Feb 1958 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1897 SA Marriage 192/847 PERRY William James, LANG Mary Anne Jane, Kapunda

Name: William James Perry
Father's Name: Henry Edward Perry
Spouse Name: Mary Anne Jane Lang
Spouse's Father's Name: John Robert Lang
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1897
Marriage Place: Kapunda
Registration Place: Kapunda, South Australia
Page Number: 847 Volume Number: 192