Below also see: James Bradley, 1925

 

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Sat 8 Sep 1923 ¹

NEWCASTLE QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)

    Mr AF Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    James Bradley was charged with an improper assault [on Edward Eli Charles Bradford, 13] at Wickham on July 2. The accused who pleaded not guilty, was unrepresented. Sergeant [Gustave James] Borthwick, of Wickham, after giving evidence of arrest, was questioned by his Honor regarding the mental condition of the accused, who had been under medical observation. A cunning disposition, he said, was a common feature among weak-minded people. Inspector [John] Ramsay volunteered that accused had been in the cells below since the opening of the court on Tuesday. Other prisoners stated that he was mad and objected to remaining with him in the same cell. After a brief retirement, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. His Honor in passing a sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment, said he would recommend that accused be placed under observation in the goal to which he was sent.

 

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James Bradley, 1925

The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Feb 1925 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 Court.
(Before Judge Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.

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No. 2 Court.
(Before Acting Judge Rowland.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr WT Coyle, KC.

ASSAULT.

    James Bradley, an old man, 79 years of age, for whom Mr F Fanker appeared, was convicted of assaulting and committing an indecent offence upon a girl, aged 6 years and 6 months, at East Maitland, on November 3.

    Prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 7 Feb 1925 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 Court.
(Before Judge Edwards.)

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No. 2 Court.
(Before Acting Judge Rowland.)

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    James Bradley (78), labourer, indecent assault on a little girl [Joan Nancy Corrigan], three years’ penal servitude.

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James Bradley, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

 No. 20655

Date when Portrait was taken: 5-2-1925

Name: James Bradley

Native place: Ireland Year of birth: 15-8-1844 Arrived       Ship: Tillabera in Colony }   Year: 1853 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5¼" Weight     On committal: 125 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to Grey Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Fingers of right hand have been broken. Bald on top of head. Right shoulder lower than left

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S.	4	12	1923	Assault on a girl under the age of 16 years with an act of indecency	3 years PS. To date from 5-12-1924