Below also see: Thomas Croucher, 1929
The Daily Telegraph, Sat 17 Mar 1923 1
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr WKS Mackenzie.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
William West pleaded not guilty, Mr ER Abigail appeared, was convicted of a serious offence, [indecent assault on Thomas Croucher, 11], committed at Sydney on February 2. West was remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Mar 1923 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr WKS Mackenzie, Crown Prosecutor.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
William West pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed a serious offence at Sydney on February 2. Mr ER Abigail appeared for the accused, who was found guilty and was remanded for sentence.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 21 Mar 1923 3
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
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A SERIOUS OFFENCE.
William West, who had been convicted on the previous Friday on a charge of having committed a serious offence, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 21 Mar 1923 4
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr LJ McKean, Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCE.
William West, who had been convicted on a serious charge, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol.
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William West, Gaol photo sheet 5
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 19270
Date when Portrait was taken: 7-3-1923
Name: William West
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Native place: Orange Year of birth: 11-9-1900 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 4⅞" Weight On committal: 124 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey |
Marks or special features: Hair curly |
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Sydney Q.S |
6 |
3 |
1923 |
Indecent assault on a male |
12 months H.L. in Grafton Gaol |
Thomas Croucher, 1929
Singleton Argus, Mon 18 Mar 1929 6
GLEANINGS
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Mr TH Croucher and his son, Thomas [Croucher], aged 17, were admitted to the Albury Hospital suffering from ptomaine poisoning. It is understood that they ate tinned tongue and became ill.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 18 Mar 1929 7
COUNTRY NEWS.
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PTOMAINE POISONING.
Albury, Saturday.
TH Croucher and his son, Thomas, aged 17 years, were admitted to the hospital suffering from ptomaine poisoning. It is understood that they ate tinned tongue on Tuesday and became ill.
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Northern Star, Wed 20 Mar 1929 8
NEAR AND FAR
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NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS
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TH Croucher and his son Thomas, aged 17 years, were admitted to Albury hospital suffering from ptomaine poisoning. It is understood that they ate tinned tongue on Tuesday and became ill.
1 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 17 Mar 1923, p. 20.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Mar 1923, p. 11.
3 The Daily Telegraph, Wed 21 Mar 1923, p. 5.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 21 Mar 1923, p. 10.
5 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6108], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 Sep 1922-24 Mar 1923, No. 19270, p. 455.
6 Singleton Argus, Mon 18 Mar 1929, p. 1.
7 The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 18 Mar 1929, p. 12.
8 Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Wed 20 Mar 1929, p. 8.
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