The Daily Telegraph, Fri 4 Mar 1892 ¹

 

QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3.
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr Armstrong prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
…

ASSAULT.

    Frank Cauvin [aka Canvin, Caurin], a disreputable-looking fellow, was found guilty of indecent assault. Prisoner’s only defence was that he was drunk at the time, and the jury added to their verdict that his offence was probably due to this cause. He was remanded for sentence until Monday.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Mar 1892 ²

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER.)

    Mr J Armstrong prosecuted for the Crown.
…

ASSAULT.

    Frank Caurin was charged with having assaulted a boy named Samuel Hill.
    The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the accused was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 8 Mar 1892 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY, MARCH 7.
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr Armstrong prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

SENTENCED.

…
    Frank Canvin, indecent assault, 12 months’ hard labor in Darlinghurst Gaol;

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Mar 1892 ⁴

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER and a jury of 12.)

    Mr John Armstrong prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
…

ASSAULT.

    Frank Canvin, who pleaded guilty on March 3 to assaulting Sydney Hill, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol.

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Frank Canvin, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 5318

Date when Portrait was taken: 23-2-1892

Name: Frank Canvin

Native place: Guernsey Isle Year of birth: 1854 Arrived       Ship: Nellie in Colony }   Year: 1891 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Seaman Religion: Catholic Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7" Weight     On committal: 153 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey Marks or special features: Scars on inside heel right thumb, outside right wrist, on right upper temple

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. 3 March 1892 Offence: Indecent assault on a male person Sentence: 12 months HL Sydney Gaol Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
				Nil

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 4 Mar 1892, p. 3.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Mar 1892, p. 3.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 8 Mar 1892, p. 3.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Mar 1892, p. 3.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6054], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891-1892, No. 5318, p. 89, R5104.

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