The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Jun 1919 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, June 3.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Alexander Boyanowski, malicious damage to property; Jack De Fries and Thomas White, misconduct; George Willmott, larceny; Peter Joseph Corriden, break, enter, and steal.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Jun 1919 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Scholes.)
Mr Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.
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Jack De Fries and Thomas White were found guilty of gross misconduct. De Fries was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Grafton Gaol. White was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.
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Jack De Fries, Gaol photo sheet 3
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 16602
Date when Portrait was taken: 4-6-1919
Name: Jack De Fries
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Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 16-5-1883 Arrived Ship: Star of India Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight On committal: 156 Colour of hair: Light Brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Scar on back right hand and on forefinger |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Where and When |
Offence. |
Sentence |
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Newtown PC Sydney Q.S |
20 3 |
10 6 |
1916 1919 |
Breach of Railway regulations Indecent assault on a male person |
£5-8-6 or 1 month H.L. 2 years H.L. |
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Thomas White, Gaol photo sheet 4
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 16603
Date when Portrait was taken: 4-6-1919
Name: Thomas White
(aka Thomas Hall, John White)
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Native place: Victoria Year of birth: 15-2-1866 Arrived Ship: BS Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 1½" Weight On committal: 127 Colour of hair: Brown to Grey Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Female bust above “T.P.” inside right forearm lump on right jawbone |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Where and When |
Offence. |
Sentence |
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Sydney Q.S Central PC ditto ditto ditto |
3 24 21 3 18 |
6 10 7 11 11 |
1919 1921 1922 1922 1922 |
Consenting to the commission of Indecent language Drunk Indecent language Have stolen goods |
6 months H.L.
13/6 or 3 days HL 23/6or 7 days HL £2-3-6 or 14 days HL |
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Convicted with Jack De Fries |
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1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 3 Jun 1919, p. 5. Emphasis added.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Jun 1919, p. 8.
3 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6100], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 25 Jan 1919-19 Jun 1919, No. 16602, p. –.
4 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6100], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 25 Jan 1919-19 Jun 1919, No. 16603, p. –.
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