Edward Owen Godfrey, 1913
Below also see: Edward Owen Godfrey, 1915,
Edward Owen Godfrey, 1916
The Maitland Daily Mercury, Sat 4 Jan 1913 1
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
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POLICE COURT.
Before Mr CH Gale, PM, at the West Maitland police court this morning, Edward Owen Godfrey was charged with having wilfully and indecently exposed himself in High-street. He was sentenced to three months’ hard labour in Maitland gaol.
Edward Owen Godfrey, 1915
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 28 May 1915 2
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Thursday, May 27.
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(Before Mr FG Adrian, SM.)
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REMANDED.
Edward Owen Godfrey (30), labourer, was charged with an improper offence at Speers’ Point, on 25th May, and on the application of Inspector Holmes he was remanded until Monday next, 31st instant.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 1 Jun 1915 3
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Monday, May 31.
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(Before Mr FG Adrian, SM.)
DRUNKENNESS, Etc.
Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or undergo detention for five minutes. Charles Hodson (26), miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street West, and was fined 20s, with the alternative of three days’ imprisonment. Edward Owen Godfrey (30), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of committing an improper offence [expose his person] at Speers’ Point, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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Edward Owen Godfrey, Gaol photo sheet 4
![SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5990], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 1657, p. 68, R5131.](../../images/trials/1915-Godfrey-5990-gaol-photo-1657.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5990], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 1657, p. 68, R5131.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1657
Maitland
Date when Portrait was taken: 26-8-1914
Name: Edward Owen Godfrey
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Native place: England Year of birth: 19-3-1885 Arrived Ship: Maleadis [sic–Miltiades] Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5½" Weight On committal: 149½lbs Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Vaccine marks (2) upper left arm. Second finger right hand contracted |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Where and When |
Offence. |
Sentence |
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Acton PC London West Maitland PC West Maitland PC |
7 4 17 |
12 1 6 |
1910 1913 1914 |
Indecent assault on two girls Expose his person Expose his person |
Fine 40/- or 1 month 3 months HL 6 months HL |
Edward Owen Godfrey, 1916
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 31 May 1916 5
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, May 30.
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(Before Mr CH Gale, SM.)
ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
John de Waal Conyers (22), crane driver, pleaded guilty to a charge that, being a British subject over 17 years and under 45 years of age, he attempted to leave the Commonwealth without a passport issued by the Department of External Affairs. Water-police Constable JM Ravelli explained that when interviewed aboard the ship Salem, defendant said he wanted to go to America, was a native of Queensland, and had no passport. Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of £15 or undergo three months’ imprisonment.
Remanded.
Edwin Owen Godfrey (31), smelter, charged with an improper offence [expose his person] at Hamilton on May 29, was remanded until Wednesday.
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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Thu 1 Jun 1916 6
OUR NEWCASTLE LETTER.
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(From our Correspondent.)
Newcastle, Thursday.
At the Police Court, before Mr CH Gale, DSM, Edward Owen Godfrey, 31, smelter, pleaded guilty to two charges of improper conduct at Hamilton, and on each was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, the sentences to be cumulative.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 1 Jun 1916 7
NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Wednesday, May 31.
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(Before Mr CH Gale, DSM.)
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IMPROPER CONDUCT.
Edward Owen Godfrey, 31, smelter, pleaded guilty to improper conduct at Hamilton, on 2nd and 29th May respectively, and on each was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, the sentences to be cumulative.
1 The Maitland Daily Mercury, Sat 4 Jan 1913, p. 4.
2 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 28 May 1915, p. 7.
3 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 1 Jun 1915, p. 3. Emphasis added.
4 SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5990], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 1657, p. 68, R5131.
5 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 31 May 1916, p. 5. Emphasis added.
6 The Maitland Daily Mercury, Thu 1 Jun 1916, p. 2.
7 Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 1 Jun 1916, p. 7.