Below also see: Peter Jones and Thomas Hurdis, 1906
Peter Jones, 1916

The Daily Telegraph, Tue 27 Sep 1904 ¹

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray.)
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    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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ASSAULT.

    Peter Jones was found guilty of having attempted to commit an assault upon a boy at Marrickville on August 12. He was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 27 Sep 1904 ²

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
…

A SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    Peter Jones was found guilty of having attempted to commit [sodomy] an assault upon a boy, [James Eaton ], at Marrickville on August 12 last. He was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 1 Oct 1904 ³

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and jury.)
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    Mr H Harris Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.

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    Peter Jones, who had been found guilty of a serious offence, was sentenced to 18 months.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Oct 1904 ⁴

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and a jury.)

    Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
…

A HEAVY BATCH OF SENTENCES.
CAREERS OF CRIME.

…
    Peter Jones, convicted of an indecent offence, was sentenced to gaol for 18 months with hard labour.

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Peter Jones, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 9475
Entry book 04-3453

Date when Portrait was taken: 26-9-1904

Name: Peter Jones
(aka Richard Nugent)

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 1858 Arrived       Ship: Duke of Buckingham in Colony }   Year: 1890 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7¼" Weight     On committal: 144 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Star and flowers inside left forearm with crossed swords inside right forearm. Face and neck pockmarked. Hollow in spinal column. Scars on right shin. Speaks with Irish accent

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Central PC Water PC Central PC  Water PC Central PC Water PC Central PC ditto Sydney Q.S	19   7 18 14 29   6   1   1 26	10 10   1   4 12 12 10 10   9	1893 1895 1896 1897 1900 1901 1902 1902 1904	Suspected person. ditto ditto In company attempt to steal Stealing from the person Vagrancy Stealing Having supposed stolen property Attempt to commit sodomy	1 month HL 6 weeks HL 6 months HL 6 months HL £6 or 4 months HL 1 month HL 6 months HL 3 months HL  |  Accumulative 18 months HL

 

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Peter Jones and Thomas Hurdis, 1906

The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Mar 1906 ⁶

POLICE COURTS.
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AMERICAN CONSUL ASSAULTED.

    A sailor named John Greig, from the American ship Emily Reed, appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting Orlando H[arrison] Baker, American Consul, on the 21st inst.

    According to the evidence of Mr Baker, the accused came to his office to be paid off. Accused demanded his pay in a loud tone, and began creating a disturbance. He was put out of the office with the assistance of the lift attendant, and he then struck Mr Baker in the mouth.

    In his defence the accused stated that he was a British subject. When he called for his pay at the consul’s office he was told to return later. On returning he was told he would not be paid off at all. He was then ordered out of the room, and while being pushed out struggled.

    Greig was fined £2, or in default 21 days’ hard labour.

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ROBBING CLOTHES-LINES.

    Peter Jones, 47, described as a commission agent, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr Wilshire, SM, with stealing two marcella quilts, valued at 30s, the property of Catherine Huxley, [aka Hoxley], on March 15. Accused pleaded guilty. Mr Wilshire reminded Jones that he was an old offender, and sentenced him to six month’s hard labour. [According to the NSWPG 4 Apr 1906, p. 122, entry: “Thomas Hurdis (aka Claridge) (15), charged with stealing from the residence of Paul Robey, clothing, &c., value £5 6s. (portion recovered), the property of William Bryant and Sydney (or Stanley) Bullivant, … Hurdis sent to the Carpenterian Reformatory until he attains the age of 18.”]

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Apr 1906 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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STEALING IN A DWELLING.

    Peter Jones pleaded guilty to stealing in the dwelling-house of Paul Robey, of Croydon, a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of William Bryant and Stanley [or Sydney] Bullivant.

    Accused, against whom there was a long list of previous convictions, was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Apr 1906 ⁸

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
…

STEALING.

    Peter Jones was charged with having on March 12, at Croydon, stolen several articles of clothing, the property of William Bryant and Stanley Bullivant. The accused pleaded guilty. A long list of prior convictions was put in, and the prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 6 Apr 1906 ⁹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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SENTENCES.

…
    Peter Jones, who pleaded guilty to stealing in a dwelling was sentenced to three years penal servitude.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 6 Apr 1906 ¹⁰

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

…

SENTENCES IN REMANDED CASES.

…
    Peter Jones, sentenced to penal servitude for three years for stealing from a dwelling.

 

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Peter Jones, 1916

 

Evening News, Sat 16 Dec 1916  ¹¹

ULTIMO MYSTERY.
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Man Found Dead in Street.
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How Was His Jaw Broken?
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    The police are making efforts to unravel a certain amount of mystery that surrounds the death of a middle aged man, which occurred early this morning.

    At about twenty minutes to 4 o’clock, the man was found unconscious in Ultimo-road, near Harris-street, and he was taken by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital, where he was found to be dead. The body was then taken to the morgue, and in the man’s clothes the police found some papers bearing the name of Peter Jones, and an address in Fitzroy-street, Surrey Hills. The man is not, however, known at the address.

    The police have been making inquiries as to how the man met his death, but so far have not met any success. He had a fractured jaw, and a story has been told that a woman saw him walk across the road and suddenly reel and collapse. The medical opinion however, is that he did not receive his injuries in the fall. It is considered that he was in all probability the victim of an assault.

    Further inquiries are being made, and meanwhile the police would be glad of any information that would assist to establish the man’ identity. He was 5ft 6in high, of thin build, and had brown hair almost bold, a brown moustache turning grey, and grey eyes. Several teeth were missing, he had a star tattooed on his left forearm, and a man’s head and two crossed swords on his right forearm. He was dressed in a navy serge suite , a soft green felt hat, and heavy boots.

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Sunday Times, Sun 17 Dec 1916 ¹²

MYSTERIOUS DEATH
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MAN FOUND IN ULTIMO STREET
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    Early yesterday morning a man, in the pocket of whose coat was found a paper on which was written the name Paul Jones, [sic] was found unconscious in Ultimo-road, near Harris-street. Civil Ambulance took him to Sydney Hospital; but, on arrival there, he was dead. An address, Fitzroy-street, Surry Hills, was on some of the papers in his possession; but he was not known there. On examination at the hospital it was found that the man’s jaw was fractured, and the medical opinion is that this injury was the result of an assault. There were lacerations about the throat and other marks which indicated that he had been garrotted and beaten. It was stated that a woman had seen him collapse in the street. The police are making enquiries.

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Evening News, Mon 18 Dec 1916 ¹³

THE ULTIMO MYSTERY.
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    The man who was found dead in Ultimo-road, near Harris-street, Ultimo, early on Saturday morning, has been identified as Peter Jones. He was 42 years of age, but where he lived is unknown. The police are still making inquiries as to how he met his death.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 18 Dec 1916 ¹⁴

FOUND DEAD.
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SIGNS OF AN ASSAULT.
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    Early on Saturday morning a man whose name and address are unknown was found lying in an unconscious condition in Ultimo-road, near Thomas-street, Ultimo.

    The Civil Ambulance conveyed him to Sydney Hospital, where life was pronounced extinct.

    There were lacerations about the throat, and other marks on his body which indicated that deceased had been assaulted.

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Peter Jones, Gaol photo sheet ¹⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 13111

Date when Portrait was taken: 30-7-1913

Name: Peter Jones
(aka Nugent)

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: December 1860 Arrived       Ship: Duke of Buckingham in Colony }   Year: Unknown Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Baker Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 7¼" Weight     On committal: 164 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Star and flowers on inside left forearm, sailor with crossed swords on inside right forearm, face pockmarked, scars on right shin

(No. of previous Portrait .. 9475, 10034, 1013 Parramatta) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Water PC	29	7	1913	Found in a dwelling with intent to steal	6 months HL
And 10 previous convictions for which see Photo Nos. as above
Vide Police report 23537 Inspector General’s Office 18/12/16     A man, name unknown. Found dead at intersection of Ultimo & Thomas Streets Sydney at 3.40 am on the 16th inst by Constable Beaton No. 2 police Station & conveyed to the City Morgue to await identification.     I beg to report that the Finger prints of the above deceased have been identified on this date as those of Robert [sic] Jones alias Richard Nugent. Photo No. 9475, 10034, 1013 Parramatta & 13111 Darlinghurst.     [signed] JA Fowler Sergt I/C     The OI Charge     CI Branch     Forwarded for information of the Comptroller General of Prisons, Sydney     The Supt Penitentiary, [initialled] S Mc 20/12/16.

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 27 Sep 1904, p. 8.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 27 Sep 1904, p. 7.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 1 Oct 1904, p. 18.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Oct 1904, p. 8.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6069], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1903-1904, No. 9475, p. 308, R5110.

⁶     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 23 Mar 1906, p. 8. Emphasis added.

⁷     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Apr 1906, p. 8.

⁸     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Apr 1906, p. 5.

⁹     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 6 Apr 1906, p. 10.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 6 Apr 1906, p. 3.

¹¹   The Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Sat 16 Dec 1916, p. 5.

¹²   Sunday Times, (Sydney, NSW), Sun 17 Dec 1916, p. 2.

¹³   Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Mon 18 Dec 1916, p. 7.

¹⁴   The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 18 Dec 1916, p. 9.

¹⁵   SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6084], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13111, p. 63, R5117.

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