Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 31 Aug 1921 1

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
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    The sittings of the Newcastle Quarter Sessions were continued before his Honor Judge Hamilton yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse. Mr AF Dawson was the Crown Prosecutor.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    William Burwood was presented on two indictments, (1) having committed a serious offence [on John Forrester], and (2) improper assault. Accused, who was represented by Mr O’Donnell, pleaded guilty to the second count, and was remanded until this morning for sentence.

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The Newcastle Sun, Wed 31 Aug 1921 2

SEAMAN’S ASSAULT

    For improper assault, William Burwood, 49, a seaman, was sentenced to six months’ gaol by Judge Hamilton at the Newcastle Sessions to-day.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 1 Sep 1921 3

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
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    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions were continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Judge Hamilton.
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SENTENCES RECORDED.

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    William Burwood appeared for sentence upon a charge of an improper assault. A sentence of six months’ imprisonment was imposed.

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William Burwood, Gaol photo sheet 4

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18122, p. 218.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18122

Date when Portrait was taken: 14-9-1921

Name: William Burwood

Native place: England

Year of birth: 17-11-1874

Arrived       Ship: Suevic
in Colony }   Year: 1914

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Seaman

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: Nil

Height: 5' 8"

Weight     On committal: 150
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Full rigged ship on chest & dancing girl, flag & sailor on left forearm. Lady’s bracelet on right forearm

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Newcastle Q.S

30

8

1921

Indecent assault on a male person

6 months HL

 

1     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 31 Aug 1921, p. 6.

2     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Wed 31 Aug 1921, p. 4.

3     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 1 Sep 1921, p. 6.

4     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18122, p. 218.

 

Indecent Assault