The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 5 Dec 1921 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, December 5.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
George Hudson, breaking and entering and stealing; Peter Mooney, indecency; Henry Brown and George Reuben Wells, breaking and entering and stealing.
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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 6 Dec 1921 2
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr N de H Rowland prosecuted for the Crown at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions yesterday.
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Peter Mooney, found guilty of an attempt to commit a serious offence was remanded for sentence. Mr Leonard (instructed by Messrs Meagher and Hogarth) appeared in defence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Dec 1921 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr N de H Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Peter Mooney was charged with having attempted to commit an unnatural offence.
Mr Leonard (instructed by Mr RD Meagher) appeared for the defence.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Dec 1921 4
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr N de H Rowland, instructed by Mr Lacey, of the Crown Law Office, prosecuted for the Crown at the Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, yesterday.
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His Honor imposed sentence upon the following persons who had been found guilty during the week:—
Peter Mooney, attempt to commit an unnatural offence, 12 months’ hard labor.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Dec 1921 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr N de H Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES PASSED.
His Honor passed the following sentences:—
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Peter Mooney, attempted bestiality, [with a mare], 12 months’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol, with hard labour.
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Peter Mooney, Gaol photo sheet 6
![SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18293, p. 389.](../../images/trials/1921-Mooney-6106-gaol-photo-18293.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18293, p. 389.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 18293
Date when Portrait was taken: 6-12-1921
Name: Peter Mooney
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Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 15-5-1881 Arrived Ship: Runic Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8⅜" Weight On committal: 160 Colour of hair: Hair Brown Colour of eyes: Grey |
Marks or special features: Hair thin on top of head. Scar on right shin |
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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 |
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12 |
1921 |
Attempted beastiality [sic] |
12 months H.L. |
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 5 Dec 1921, p. 7. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Tue 6 Dec 1921, p. 9.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Dec 1921, p. 6.
4 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 10 Dec 1921, p. 10.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 10 Dec 1921, p. 9.
6 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18293, p. 389.