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Patrick Henry Russell, 1914
Evening News, Wed 13 Mar 1889 1
YESTERDAY’S POLICE COURTS.
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WATER.
Gregory Toohey (22), Patrick Henry Russell (27), and Henry Chapman (20), were remanded till next Tuesday on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Francis Annouseau situated in Nichol-street, and stealing therefrom one gold watch, one silver watch, one gold brooch , one silver brooch, one silver necklet and locket, one gold scarfpin, four silk handkerchiefs, and £9 in money, in all valued at £20.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 13 Mar 1889 2
POLICE.
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Mr Johnson, SM, presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning.
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Mr AM Fisher, SM, presided in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT. Mr GWF Addison, SM, dealt with the business in the Summons Division.
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Three young men, named Gregory Toohey, Patrick Henry Russell, [aka Patrick Russell], and Henry Chapman, were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Francis Annouseau, No. 3, Nichol-street, and stealing therefrom £9 in money, a gold watch, silver watch, and other articles, value in all £20, his property. On the application of the police, the accused were remanded for a week.
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Evening News, Wed 20 Mar 1889 3
BREVITIES.
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YEASTERDAY'S BREVITIES.
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On a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Francis Aurrosseau [sic], of No. 3, Nichols-street, and stealing therefrom goods and money to the extent of £20. Gregory Toohey, Patrick Henry Russell, and Henry Chapman, were committed to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions, to be held on the 4th proximo.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 20 Mar 1889 4
POLICE.
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Mr O’Malley Clarke, SM, dealt with the business in the Charge Branch at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
Mr GWF Addison, SM, presided in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT yesterday.
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Gregory Toohey, Patrick Henry Russell, and Henry Chapman, on remand were charged with the offence of in company breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Francis Aurausseau, [sic] No. 3, Nicholl-street, [ Surry Hills] and stealing therein his property—a gold watch, a silver watch, a gold brooch, a silver brooch, and some other articles, together with £9 in money, of the total value of £20. Prosecutor went out at about noon on the 10th instant, leaving everything secure. At about 8 o’clock he returned, and found that the back door had been broken open, and everything was in a state of disorder. The articles enumerated had been stolen from the house. He identified a silk handkerchief that had been found in the pocket of Chapman. At about 2 pm on the same date a bricklayer named John Adams had his attention drawn to prosecutor’s residence. He at once ran round to the back, and there saw the three prisoners come out of the house and walk swiftly away. He called out to the effect that he could identify them. On the 11th instant, at about half-past 7 o’clock at night, Senior-constables Brown and Golder arrested the accused at 430, Bourke-street, Surry Hills. Senior constable Golder went upstairs and brought down a coat which Chapman claimed as his. In this coat was a silk pocket-handkerchief above mentioned. Prisoners, who reserved their defence, were committed for trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions. Bail was not allowed.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 10 Apr 1889 5
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
Tuesday.
(Before Judge BACKHOUSE.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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HOUSEBREAKING.
Gregory Toohey, Patrick Henry Russell, and Henry Chapman were each charged with, on the 10th March, breaking into, entering, and stealing from the dwelling-house of Francis Aurousseau [sic] two watches, two brooches, one necklet, scarfpin, and locket, four handkerchiefs, a pair of opera-glasses, and £9. The prosecutor, it appeared, resided at No. 3, Nicoll-street, and was a confectioner. At mid-day on Sunday, the 10th March, he left his residence safely secured, and did not return again until 8 o’clock at night. On his return he found the catch of the back window broken and the back door open; and an inspection of the premises revealed the fact that thieves had been about. The rooms had all been entered, drawers ransacked, and their contents thrown about the floor, and the articles mentioned in the charge were missed. A neighbour named Adams saw the prisoner Toohey watching the front of the prosecutor’s house, and afterwards saw him go to the rear of the premises and enter. He called out, and Toohey, without making answer, ran away. The other two prisoners, mistaking their course on leaving the premises, were penned in a blind alley; and Chapman was seen to drop the opera-glasses. The matter was reported to the police, and three prisoners were apprehended next day at 450, [sic] Bourke-street. In the pocket of a coat which Chapman claimed, a silk handkerchief, identified by the prosecutor as his property, was found. Russell on being charged denied any association with the other prisoners. He walked to the police station in a pair of slippers, his boots, he explained, were being mended—and a pair of boots picked up in prosecutor’s bedroom were found to fit him to a nicety. Neither of the prisoners, though they cross-examined the Crown witnesses freely, made any statement to the Court.
The jury, after a brief retirement, returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoners. A record of summary convictions was brought against each prisoner, and they were remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 12 Apr 1889 6
METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before Judge BACKHOUSE.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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SENTENCES.
Gregory Toohey, Patrick Henry Russell, and Henry Chapman, found guilty of breaking, entering, and stealing were brought before the court for sentence. The two first mentioned prisoners were each sentenced to five years’ penal servitude, and Chapman in view of his previous good character, to three years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst Gaol with hard labour.
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Henry Chapman, Gaol photo sheet 7
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4431, p. 183, R5103.](/images/trials/1889-Russell-6050-gaol-photo-4431-Henry-Chapman.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4431, p. 183, R5103.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 4431
Date when Portrait was taken: 21-3-1889
Name: Henry Chapman
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Native place: BC Sydney Year of birth: 1865 Arrived Ship: – Trade or occupation Religion: Cath Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7" Weight On committal: 136 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Grey Marks or special features: Woman dancing on globe holding wreath over her bust inside right forearm. Man dancing on ball with wreath over inside left forearm. Indistinct marks outside left forearm. Scar on back of left hand. Small ring tattooed on junction of thumb & forefinger of left hand. |
Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. Offence: Break, enter & steal Sentence: 3 years HL. Remarks:—Guilty |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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WPC Central PC ditto ditto ditto |
26 13 12 30 5 |
10 6 2 4 8 |
1885 1886 1887 1887 1887 |
Drunk Assault Assault constable & injure property Indecent language Indecent language & assault constable |
7 days C 2 months HL. 2 months C 3 months C 6 months HL.
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Patrick Henry Russell, Gaol photo sheet 8
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4432, p. 184, R5103.](/images/trials/1889-Russell-6050-gaol-photo-4432-Patrick-Russell.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4432, p. 184, R5103.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 4432
Date when Portrait was taken: 21-3-1889
Name: Patrick Henry Russell
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Native place: BC Newtown Year of birth: 1862 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: Cath Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8¼" Weight On committal: 132 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Brown Marks or special features: J.M. in German text; wreath underneath letters L.L. in German text – inside wreath; flowers underneath inside left forearm; Pot of flowers with wreath over and letters L.B. over inside right forearm. |
Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. Offence: Break, enter & steal Sentence: 5 years P.S. Remarks:—Guilty |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Central PC ditto ditto ditto ditto Water PC ditto |
10 9 13 21 30 17 19 |
12 9 3 5 6 12 3 |
1886 1887 1888 1888 1888 1888 1889 |
Stealing ditto Attempt to break & enter Stealing Vagrancy Indecent language Riotous |
6 months HL. 6 months HL. Ex to Police ditto ditto 2 months C. Paid fine 14 days C
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Gregory Toohey, Gaol photo sheet 9
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4433, p. 185, R5103.](/images/trials/1889-Russell-6050-gaol-photo-4433-Gregory-Toohey.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4433, p. 185, R5103.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 4433
Date when Portrait was taken: 21-3-1889
Name: Gregory Toohey
(aka James Robinson, George Williams, Thomas Dillon,
Frederick Nicholls, Gregory Frederickson)
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Native place: BC Sydney Year of birth: 1869 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: Cath Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6½" Weight On committal: 116 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features: Man on inside right forearm with Prince of Wales Feathers on his head. Letters P.M. & heart with letter N inside heart outside left forearm. Star on junction of thumb and forefinger of left hand ring on 3rd finger of left hand. |
Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. Offence: Break, enter & steal Sentence: 5 years P.S. Remarks:—Guilty |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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Water PC ditto Central PC Water PC ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto Central PC ditto ditto ditto ditto |
1 15 17 15 18 7 18 6 4 25 29 25 6 18 |
2 3 4 10 3 7 12 1 12 10 6 4 12 10 |
1883 1883 1883 1883 1884 1884 1884 1888 1888 1893 1894 1895 1895 1897 |
Cruelty to animals Throw stones Illegally use a horse Play pitch & toss Riotous & obscene language Throw stones Attempt to steal till Drunk & disorderly Stealing Stealing in a dwelling Having supposed stolen property Stealing Stealing Drunk n disorderly |
7 days C 4 days C 2 months C 7 days C 3 months C. Paid fine 1 month C. 1 month H.L. 7 days C 2 months H.L. 6 months H.L. 3 months H.L. 3 months H.L. Parramatta Gaol 6 months H.L. | 10/- or 3 days C. |
Patrick Russell, 1896
Evening News, Wed 13 May 1896 10
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
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TO-DAY’S CASES.
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Mr GWF Addison presided at the charge court.
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Patrick Russell, 32, dealer, was remanded till Friday on a serious charge of assault. Bail was refused.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 16 May 1896 11
POLICE COURTS.
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UNLAWFUL ASSAULT.
At the Central Police Court yesterday Patrick Russell was ordered to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions upon a charge of having committed a serious offence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 22 May 1896 12
QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before Judge DOCKER and juries of 12.)
Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.
Thomas Nicholas, malicious wounding; Norman Wellings, larceny; Alfred Beale, housebreaking; George Steel, stealing four charges); Patrick Russell, assault; Edwin Elliott, stealing and receiving.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 27 May 1896 13
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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AN ASSAULT CASE.
Patrick Russell was found guilty of having attempted a criminal assault, [on Archibald Mourney] and remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 27 May 1896 14
QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before Judge DOCKER and juries of 12.)
Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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ASSAULT
Patrick Russell, a middle-aged man, was charged with having assaulted a youth. The jury found him guilty of an attempt to assault the youth, and he was remanded for sentence.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Jun 1896 15
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker and a jury of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
SENTENCES.
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Patrick Russell, who had been convicted of a shocking offence, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labor.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Jun 1896 16
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Wednesday.
(Before Judge DOCKER and jury of 12.)
Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
SENTENCES.
Patrick Russell, who had been found guilty of having assaulted a male person, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour, in Darlinghurst Gaol.
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Patrick Russell, Gaol photo sheet 17
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6059], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1895-1896, No.6663, p. 213, R5106. Emphasis added.](/images/trials/1889-Russell-6059-gaol-photo-6663-Patrick-Russell.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6059], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1895-1896, No.6663, p. 213, R5106. Emphasis added.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 6663
Date when Portrait was taken: 16-5-1896
Name: Patrick Russell
[aka Patrick Henry Russell]
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Native place: Newtown Year of birth: 1864 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R Cath Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 7⅜" Weight On committal: 128 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Brown Marks or special features: Vase of flowers inside right fore arm with wreath and L.R. in the centre. Small flower above left wrist with heard over and V.V. in centre of wreath and J.M. Hair thin scar under shin |
Where and when tried: Offence: Sentence: Remarks: |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... 4432 Darlinghurst) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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CPO ditto ditto ditto ditto Sydney Q.S CPO Sydney Q.S CPC WPC |
10 9 13 17 19 9 17 26 14 19 |
12 9 3 12 3 4 8 5 4 12 |
1886 1887 1888 1888 1889 1889 1894 1896 1898 1906 |
Stealing ditto Attempt to Break & Enter Indecent language Riotous Break Enter & Steal Selling Liquor with a licence Indecent assault False pretences Keep disorderly house |
6 months HL ditto Exam to Police 2 months C or fine 14 days C 5 years PS £30.2.6 or 3 months C 2 years HL 6 months HL 1 month HL |
Patrick Henry Russell, 1914
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jun 1914 18
POLICE COURTS.
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At the Redfern Police Court, before Mr Smithers, SM, Patrick Russell [aka Patrick Henry Russell] was charged with stealing £21 from Ah Gow, a market gardener. Ah Gow stated that he was counting money in his house when accused “grabbed it;” witness got a gun and threatened to shoot Russell, who returned about £13. Accused who said he had been drunk, reserved his defence and was committed for trial.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 9 Jul 1914 19
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr VP Ackermann, Crown Prosecutor.
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THEFT OF £20.
Patrick Henry Russell, 55, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing the sum of £20, the property of Ah Gow, at Waterloo, on May 18. The accused conducted his own defence.
According to the evidence of the prosecution, Gow, a market-gardener, was having tea with a woman at his house, when Russell, whom Gow knew, came in. Gow took some money from the pocket of a coat which was hanging on the wall, and placed it on the table, intending to put it in a safe place, but it was alleged that Russell snatched it. Gow, failing to induce Russell to return the money, appealed to the woman, who obtained a portion of the amount, and handed it to Gow. Gow then went outside, and locked Russell and the woman in the house, and fired a gun to attract the police. He also sent a lad to call up the police station, and when a constable arrived the woman had escaped, but £12 9s was found lying on the table. Russell was detained, and when he was asked if he had any money on him he said that he had not, but £1 14s was discovered in one of his pockets.
Russell, in a statement from the dock, denied that he had robbed Gow, and said that there were three other Chinese in the room.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Russell was remanded for sentence.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Judge Docker, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, intimated that any gentlemen required to be sworn in as justice of the peace can attend at the Darlinghurst Courthouse this morning at 9.45.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 11 Jul 1914 20
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr V Ackermann, Crown Prosecutor.
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STOLE £20.
Patrick Henry Russell, 47, [sic] as ordered to be detained in Bathurst Gaol for 12 months, having been convicted on a charge of stealing £20, the property of Ah Gow, at Waterloo, on May 18. The prisoner attributed downfall to drink, and his Honor advised him to abstain from it in future, for in all probability he would keep straight.
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Patrick Henry Russell, Gaol photo sheet 21
![SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6086], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13764, p.12 2, R5117.](/images/trials/1889-RUSSELL-6086-gaol-photo-13764-Patrick-Russell.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6086], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13764, p.12 2, R5117.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 13764
Date when Portrait was taken: 9-7-1914
Name: Patrick Henry Russell
(aka Patrick Russell)
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Native place: Newtown Year of birth: 17-3-1867 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: RC Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 7⅜" Weight On committal: 128 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Brown Marks or special features: Vase of flowers inside right forearm with wreath and “L.R.” in the centre small flower above left wrist with heart over and “V.V.” centre of wreath and “J.M.” |
Where and when tried: Offence: Sentence: Remarks: |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... 4432, 6663) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS |
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Central PC ditto wt ex Water PC Redfern PC
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14 3 25 19 21 8 |
4 1 3 12 5 7 |
1898 1905 1905 1906 1912 1914 |
False pretences Indecent language
Keeping a disorderly house Indecent language Larceny |
6 months HL £1 or 14 days HL
1 month HL £5-6 or 2 months HL. 12 months HL
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And 7 previous convictions for which see Photos Nos. as above
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1 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 13 Mar 1889, p. 6. Emphasis added.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 13 Mar 1889, p. 11. Emphasis added.
3 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 20 Mar 1889, p. 6.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 20 Mar 1889, p. 11. Emphasis added.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 10 Apr 1889, p. 11. Emphasis added.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 12 Apr 1889, p. 9. Emphasis added.
7 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4431, p. 183, R5103.
8 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4432, p. 184, R5103.
9 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6050], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1888-89, No. 4433, p. 185, R5103.
10 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 13 May 1896, p. 4.
11 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 16 May 1896, p. 7.
12 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 22 May 1896, p. 3. Emphasis added.
13 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 27 May 1896, p. 3.
14 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 27 May 1896, p. 7.
15 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Jun 1896, p. 3.
16 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Jun 1896, p. 3.
17 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6059], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1895-1896, No.6663, p. 213, R5106. Emphasis added.
18 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jun 1914, p. 9. Emphasis added.
19 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 9 Jul 1914, p. 6.
20 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 11 Jul 1914, p. 9.
21 SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6086], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13764, p.12 2, R5117.