The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Tue 22 Jul 1924 ¹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Armstrong.)
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TALE OF DEPRAVITY.

    An appalling story of continuos depravity was unfolded in the case wherein Carl Johan Amandaus Carlsson and Eugene Kristiansen were charged with an unnatural offence.

    Mr W Shand appeared for the two accused, who pleaded not guilty.

    Both accused were found guilty.

    Carlsson was sentenced to a year’s hard labor in Grafton Gaol. Kristiansen, the younger of the two, was sentenced to eight months’ hard labor in Grafton Gaol.

    Carlsson asked whether his Honor would deport them to their own country. (One was Norwegian; the other a Swede).

    His Honor: I can’t do that.

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Carl Johan Amandaus Carlson, Gaol photo sheet ²

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1920
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 15-1-1925

Name: Carl Johan Amandaus Carlson

Native place: Sweden Year of birth: 8-8-1886 Arrived       Ship: Elizabeth in Colony }   Year: 1921 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Cook Religion: Lutheran Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8" Weight     On committal: 136 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features:

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Parramatta Q.S	16	7	1924	Sodomy	12 months H.L. to date from 5-7-1924

 

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¹     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Tue 22 1924, p. 2. Emphasis added.

²     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 1920, p. 136, R5132.

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