Evening News, Wed 14 Apr 1886 ¹

    ALLEGED UNNATURAL OFFENCE.—Frederick Phillips, 18, a butcher, was charged in the Water Police Court on Tuesday with having committed an unnatural offence on a boy named Willie Wilson, who resides with a Mrs Bersine at 67, Riley-street. The prisoner, it is alleged, went to the stables at the back of the dwelling-house with a horse, and seeing the little boy sent him to Mrs Bersine for a candle. On his return the offence is alleged to have been committed. The evidence was very revolting. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions. Bail was allowed.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 14 Apr 1886 ²

POLICE.
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    The business in the Charge division of the Water Police Court yesterday was disposed of by Mr FR Wilshire, DSM. A large number of offenders were fined for drunkenness.
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    Frederick Phillips was sent for trial on a charge of committing an unnatural offence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 1 Jun 1886 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY, MAY 31.
(Before His Honor Judge Dowling.)

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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    Frederick Phillips infamous crime; Ellen Conrad and another, robbery; Edward O’Brien, robbery; Thomas John Oliver, larceny; Frederick Ross, wounding.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 2 Jun 1886 ⁴

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.)

    Mr JP Healey prosecuted for the Crown.
…

AN INFAMOUS CRIME.

    Frederick Phillips, a lad about 16, was charged with having committed an infamous crime in some stables in Riley-street on the 12th April. The principal witness against the prisoner was a boy named Willie Wilson, between 8 and 9 years of age. The evidence of Dr Marsden was very conclusive. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and his Honor reserved judgment.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 3 Jun 1886 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.
(Before His Honor Judge Dowling.)

SENTENCES.

    Frederick Phillips, found guilty on the previous day of an unnatural offence, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, and one whipping of 10 lashes.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 3 Jun 1886 ⁶

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.
(Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.)

    Mr PJ Healey prosecuted for the Crown.

SENTENCES.

    His Honor passed the following sentences upon prisoners convicted on the previous day:—Frederick Phillips, for an infamous crime, 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Windsor gaol, and a private flogging of 10 lashes on the 7th June;
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Frederick Phillips, Gaol photo sheet ⁷

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 3617
3571-86

Date when Portrait was taken: 17-4-1886

Name: Frederick Phillips

Native place: B.C. Sydney Year of birth: 1868 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Tailor Religion: C of England Education, degree of: R & Write Height: 5' 4" Weight     On committal: 112 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features: Heart on left fore – arm

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. 1st June 1886 Offence: Buggery Sentence: 1 year L. Windsor Gaol & 10 Lashes Remarks:

(No. of Previous Portrait ...  )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS

Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Central PO	8	5	1884	Absent himself from his apprenticeship	48 Hours Solitary

 

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¹   Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 14 Apr 1886, p. 6.

²   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 14 Apr 1886, p. 6.

³   The Daily Telegraph, Tue 1 Jun 1886, p. 3. Emphasis added.

⁴   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 2 Jun 1886, p. 2. Emphasis added.

⁵   The Daily Telegraph, Thu 3 Jun 1886, p. 7.

⁶   The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 3 Jun 1886, p. 4.

⁷   SRNSW: NRS2138, [19/9835], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1886, No. 3617, p. 86, R5102.

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