Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, 1922
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The Brisbane Courier, Tue 31 Jan 1922 1
LAW REPORT.
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Monday, January 30.
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DISTRICT COURT.—CRIMINAL
SITTINGS.
Before his Honour Judge O’Sullivan, KC, Mr FW Dickson was Crown Prosecutor.
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Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, a very young man, pleaded guilty to having attempted to obtain goods from a storekeeper at Landsborough by means of a forged cheque.
Mr Dickson said the accused also was a native of New South Wales. The cheque purported to be drawn by Mr HS Paltemore, the farmer for whom he was working. He had no police record.
His Honour sentenced the accused to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour, but suspended the sentence under the first offenders’ section of the Code
Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, 1923
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, Fri 27 Jul 1923 2
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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ARRESTED IN DUBBO.
Thomas J[oseph] O’Donnell, charged with forging and uttering two cheques in Narromine in the names of Messrs Golding and Draper, of the Court House and Federals Hotels, respectively, on July 21st, was arrested in Dubbo by Constable [VB] Seinor last Monday. On Wednesday he was remanded back to Narromine, where the principal witnesses reside.
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Sat 25 Aug 1923 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr TS Crawford was Crown Prosecutor, Mr JH Murray deputy sheriff, and Mr LJ Utley deputy clerk of the peace.
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FORGING AND UTTERING.
Thomas Joseph O’Donnell pleaded guilty to two charges of forging and uttering at Narromine, on July 18. In each case the sum of £10 was involved.
He was sentenced to seven months’ hard labor in Goulburn Gaol, the sentence to date from July 23.
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Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, Gaol photo sheet
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 1568
Parramatta
Date when Portrait was taken: 10-6-1923
Name: Thomas Joseph O’Donnell
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Native place: Perth West Australia Year of birth: 9-5-1901 Arrived Ship: – Trade or occupation Religion: Roman Catholic Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8½" Weight On committal: 134 lbs Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel |
Marks or special features: Cut mark ring finger right hand. Operation scar right side |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... Nil) CONVICTIONS |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Parramatta Q.S |
20 |
8 |
1923 |
Forgery & uttering |
7 months HL on each. |
Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, 1924
The Brisbane Courier, Wed 5 Mar 1924 4
TOOWOOMBA CIRCUIT COURT.
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Toowoomba, March 4.
The Toowoomba sittings of the Circuit Court, in Criminal Jurisdiction, were continued to-day before his Honour Mr Justice Shand. The following sentences were pronounced:—
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Thomas Joseph O’Donnell, found guilty on a charge of forgery in regard to a cheque purporting to have been drawn by AC Kreig on the Union Bank, Pittsworth, was sentenced to nine months’ hard labour.
Stanley O’Donnell and Richard George Freeman, 1929
The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Aug 1929 5
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, August 19.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Harold James Westwood, break, enter, and steal; Ethel May Folkes, utter counterfeit coin; Stanley O’Donnell and Richard George Freeman, indecent assault; William Keith Cunningham, by misconduct do bodily harm; Francis Coward, stealing (for plea only).
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MURDER VERDICT.
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Gunman’s Death.
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MAROUBRA SHOOTING AFFRAY.
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“I find that James Edward Devine did feloniously and maliciously murder George Leonard Gaffney” was the decision of the City Coroner (Mr May) at the conclusion of yesterday’s inquest on George Leonard Gaffney, known as “Gunman” Gaffney, who was killed in a gang fight at Maroubra on the night of July 18.
Sydney George McDonald detailed the movements of Devine on the day of the shooting. He and Green, both of whom lived with the Devines at Maroubra, were assaulted earlier in the day, and Green was shot. He described the attack at night, and how Gaffney was shot.
Other witnesses, including the wife of the accused man, gave similar evidence.
Mr May released Devine on bail under the same conditions as previously, but added a condition that Devine should report to the Daceyville police three times each week.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 19 Aug 1929 6
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, August 19.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Harold James Westwood, break, enter, and steal; Ethel May Folkes, utter counterfeit coin; Stanley O’Donnell and Richard George Freeman, indecent assault; William Keith Cunningham, by misconduct do bodily harm; Francis Coward, stealing (for plea only).
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Aug 1929 7
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Curlewis.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
ASSAULT.
Stanley O’Donnell, 22, cook, was charged with having committed an assault upon Richard George Freeman, 26, rigger, who was charged with aiding and abetting. Mr Sproule (of Messrs RD Meagher, Sproule, and Co) appeared for Freeman.
Both of the accused were convicted. O’Donnell was sentenced to six months’, and Freeman to three months’ hard labour.
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Stanley O’Donnell, Gaol photo sheet 8
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 24039
Date when Portrait was taken: 20-8-1929
Name: Stanley O’Donnell
(aka Thomas Joseph O’Donnell)
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Native place: West Australia Year of birth: 9-5-1901 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7½" Weight On committal: 133 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel |
Marks or special features: Scar on right ring finger surgical scar right side abdomen |
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(No. of previous Portrait 1568 Parramatta) CONVICTIONS ⊗ Convicted with RG Freeman |
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Queensland Brisbane DC NSW Parramatta Q.S Queensland Toowoomba CC NSW ⊗ Sydney Q.S Manly PC ditto |
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20
4
19 7 7 |
1
8
3
8 5 5 |
1922
1923
1924
1929 1936 1936 |
Forgery
Forgery (2 charges) Uttering
Forge and utter
Indecent assault on a male person Stealing Stealing |
12 months HL (Suspended)
7 months HL on each charge
9 months HL
6 months HL 1 day HL 1 day HL |
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No previous convictions |
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Richard George Freeman, Gaol photo sheet 9
![SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6125], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Aug 1929-3 Dec 1930, No. 24040, p. –.](../../images/trials/1923-ODonnell-6125-gaol-photo-24040-Richard-George-Freeman.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6125], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Aug 1929-3 Dec 1930, No. 24040, p. –.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 24040
Date when Portrait was taken: 20-8-1929
Name: Richard George Freeman
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Native place: Balmain Year of birth: 4-3-1903 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 7⅞" Weight On committal: 168 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey |
Marks or special features: Nil Right ring & little fingers have been injured |
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(No. of previous Portrait ...) CONVICTIONS ⊗ Convicted with Stanley O’Donnell |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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⊗ Sydney Q.S |
19 |
8 |
1929 |
Aid and abet indecent assault |
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1 The Brisbane Courier, Tue 31 Jan 1922, p. 10.
2 The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, Fri 27 Jul 1923, p. 4.
3 The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Sat 25 Aug 1923, p. 14.
4 The Brisbane Courier, Wed 5 Mar 1924, p. 17.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Aug 1929, p. 9. Emphasis added.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 19 Aug 1929, p. 8. Emphasis added.
7 The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Aug 1929, p. 8.
8 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6125], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Aug 1929-3 Dec 1930, No. 24039, p. –. Emphasis added.
9 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6125], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Aug 1929-3 Dec 1930, No. 24040, p. –.