The Daily Telegraph, Tue 7 Mar 1922 1

CRIMINAL.
———
(Before Judge Cohen.)

    Benjamin Callinan (17), who pleaded guilty to having committed a serious offence, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in the State Penitentiary at Long Bay. His Honor directed that he be put under the control of the medical superintendent. If during the period of confinement this official reported that prisoner was fit to be at large, his Honor said he would recommend his release on license.

    Mr JW Abigail appeared for the lad.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Mar 1922 2

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting Judge Browning.) [sic]
Mr WT Coyle, KC, Crown Prosecutor.

…

INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Benjamin Callinan (17) pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault upon two young girls, [Ilma Griffiths, 7 yrs and 10 mths].

    He was sentenced to be imprisoned for 12 months in the State Penitentiary, to be under the control of the medical superintendent. His Honor said that if the medical officer reported that the accused was fit to be at large he would recommend his release on license.

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Benjamin Callinan, Gaol photo sheet 3

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18434, p. 71.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18434

Date when Portrait was taken: 7-3-1922

Name: Benjamin Callinan

Native place: Nth Sydney

Year of birth: 6-5-1905

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year: BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: R. C.

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 3"

Weight     On committal: 113
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Light brown

Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Large flesh mole on inside bend of left arm. Large black mole on back edge of right upper arm.

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Manly PC



Sydney Q.S

13



  6

10



  3

1921



1922

Wilfully and indecently expose person



Indecent assault on a girl under the
age of 16 years. To wit 7 years and
9 months.

6 months HL. Suspended on entering
joint sureties or 12 months good
behaviour. Released from court to
sureties

12 months HL

 

1     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 7 Mar 1922, p. 9.

2     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 7 Mar 1922, p. 6.

3     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18434, p. 71.

 

Indecent Assault