The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Aug 1918 1

CRIMINAL.
———

…
    Before Judge Backhouse, at the Quarter Sessions.
…
    Thomas Gunn, [40], defended by Mr JW Abigail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault, [on Alfred O’Loughlin]. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Aug 1918 2

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
…
    Thomas Gunn was found guilty on a charge of indecent assault, and was remanded for sentence. Mr JW Abigail appeared for the accused.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 17 Aug 1918 3

CRIMINAL.
———

…
    Before Judge Backhouse, at the Quarter Sessions.
…
    Thomas Gunn, convicted of indecent assault, was sentenced to six months in Long Bay.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Aug 1918 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.

    Sentences were passed as follows:—
…
    Thomas Gunn, indecent assault, six months;

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Thomas Gunn, Gaol photo sheet template 5

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6099], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Aug 1918-24 Jan 1919, No. 16253, p. –.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16253

Date when Portrait was taken: 10-8-1918

Name: Thomas Gunn

Native place: Forbes NSW

Year of birth: 4/10/1878

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year: BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: RC

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 4½"

Weight     On committal: 138
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Nil

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Burwood PC

Sydney Q.S 

Central PC

21

  9

24

5

8

7

1913

1918

1919

Offensive behaviour

Indecent assault on a male person

Suspected person

5/- or 24 hours HL.
Fine paid at Court

6 months Hl

2 months H.L.

 

1     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Aug 1918, p. 11.

2     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Aug 1918, p. 9.

3     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 17 Aug 1918, p. 11.

4     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Aug 1918, p. 9.

5     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6099], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Aug 1918-24 Jan 1919, No. 16253, p. –.

 

Indecent Assault