The Daily Telegraph, Sat 1 Feb 1913 ¹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Docker and a Jury.)

    Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.

SENTENCES.

    Sydney Wills was charged with indecent assault, [on John Llewellyn Morris, 7] at Sydney, on January 10. The accused was undefended. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Wills was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Feb 1913 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr Herbert Harris.
…

CONVICTIONS.

    Sydney Wills, an ex-Navy man, about 35 years of age, was arraigned on a serious charge at Sydney on January 10. Accused, who was undefended, was found guilty, and sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol.

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Sydney Wills, Gaol photo sheet ³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 12770

Date when Portrait was taken: 1-2-1913

Name: Sydney Wills

Native place: England Year of birth: 1880 Arrived       Ship: Indraburd in Colony }   Year: 1912 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Plasterer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 9½" Weight     On committal: 154 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Small scar on left upper lip

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Children’s Court Sydney Q.S Central PC	4 31   9	11   1   9	1912 1913 1914	Assaulting a child under the age of 12 years Indecent assault on a male person Stealing	£10 or 3 months HL 2 years HL 6 months HL

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 1 Feb 1913, p. 11.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 1 Feb 1913, p. 11.

³     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6081], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1912-1913, No. 12770, p.12 9, R5116.

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