The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 8 May 1924 ¹

LAW NOTICES.
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Thursday, May 8.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    No. 1 Court: Pearce Claude Mahoney, larceny; Bernard Esmond Thomas, false pretences; William Buffrey, assault and robbery.

    No. 2 Court: Thomas Charles Bath, shooting at with intent to murder; Matthew Ward, malicious injury to property; George Hicks and William John Rendall, indecency.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 9 May 1924 ²

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Beeby.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
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(Before Judge Rolin.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr WT Coyle, KC.
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TWO MEN SENTENCED.

    George Hicks pleaded guilty to a charge of having committed a serious offence at North Sydney, on March 23, and William John Rendall pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting.

    Hicks was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, in Goulburn Gaol, and Rendall to 12 months’ imprisonment in the same gaol.

    Mr ER Abigail was present on behalf of both accused.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 9 May 1924 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Beeby.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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No. 2 COURT.
(Before Judge Rolin.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr WT Coyle, KC.

ASSAULT.

    George Hicks pleaded guilty to assaulting William John Rendall at North Sydney on March 23, and Rendall pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting and assisting Hicks to commit a felony.

    Hicks was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and Rendall to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol.

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George Hicks, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 20113

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-5-1924

Name: George Hicks

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 18-9-1904 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6¾" Weight     On committal: 128 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar inside left forefinger & inside left knee

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Central PC Sydney Q.S	13   5	7 5	1923 1924	Offensive behaviour Indecent assault on a male person	£2 or 14 days HL. Sureties £10 to be of G Behaviour for 6 months in default 2 months. Did not enter Gaol 6 months HL
Convicted with William John Rendall

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William John Rendall, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 20114

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-5-1924

Name: William John Rendall

Native place: England Year of birth: 23-12-1891 Arrived       Ship: Ormonde in Colony }   Year: 1920 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Barber Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8¼" Weight     On committal: 140 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar on junction left thumb. Large scar lowdown on left shin.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	8	5	1924	Aiding & abetting to commit a felony of indecent assault on a male person	12 months HL
Convicted with George Hicks

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 8 May 1924, p. 6. Emphasis added.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 9 May 1924, p. 5.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 9 May 1924, p. 6.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6111], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 Jan 1924-5 Jun 1924, No. 20113, p. 240.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6111], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 Jan 1924-5 Jun 1924, No. 20114, p. 241.

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