The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Jun 1928 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, June 6.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Robert John Sloey, break, enter, and steal; Martin Patrick Hogan, larceny; George Hislop Huntley and Charles Dundas, serious offence; Joseph Alfred Roberts and William Daley, indecent assault.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 7 Jun 1928 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Curlewis.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
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INDECENCY.
William Daley, 39, was charged with having indecently assaulted Joseph Alfred Roberts, 41, who was charged with aiding and abetting, at Sydney, on May 24.
Both of the accused were convicted and each was sentenced to two years’ penal servitude.
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QUARTER SESSIONS APPEALS.
DOBSCENE PUBLICATION.
On behalf of Beckett’s Newspapers Ltd, appeal was made against the conviction and a fine of £20 imposed upon the appellants by Mr Laidlaw, SM, on March 30, 1927, at the Central Police Court, on a charge of having sold an alleged obscene publication. When the appeal was called on it was stated that appellants were not ready to proceed, and that they intended to take certain action. By consent the matter was adjourned till Wednesday, June 13. Mr Henery (instructed by Mr RC Cathels) appeared for appellants; and Mr Stacy for the Crown.
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William Daley, Gaol photo sheet 3
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![SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23093, –. (p.2)](../../images/trials/1928-Daley-6121-gaol-photo-23093-William-Daley-p.2.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23093, –. (p.2)") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 23093
Date when Portrait was taken: 7-6-1928
Name: William Daley
(aka William De Cross)
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Native place: Miller’s Point Sydney Year of birth: Date unknown 1889 or 1885 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: Cannot read nor write Height: 5' 6" Weight On committal: 145 Colour of hair: Dark Brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Nil |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS Convicted with Joseph A Roberts |
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| Where and When | Offence. | Sentence | |||
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Water PC Sydney Q.S ditto Central PC ditto ditto ditto ditto Central PC ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto |
4 9 6 5 20 2 12 28 9 29 5 23 13 29 22 13 26 24 17 10 |
8 8 6 8 9 12 1 3 4 5 7 8 10 1 2 5 8 12 12 2 |
1905 1918 1928 1933 1933 1933 1934 1934 1934 1934 1934 1934 1934 1935 1935 1935 1935 1935 1936 1938 |
Vagrancy Steal from person Indecent assault on a male person Drunk ditto ditto Indecent language Beg alms Drunk Beg alms Offensive behaviour ditto Drunk ditto Drunk ditto Drunk Offensive behaviour Solicit for immoral purposes Hawk without a license |
3 months suspended under Crimes Act 12 months HL. Suspended 2 years HL 24/- or 2 days HL 44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties or 14 days HL £2.4.0 or 4 days HL. £1.4.0 or 2 days HL 7 days HL 44/- or 4 days HL & sureties or 14 HL 14 days HL £5.4.0 or 10 days HL £5.4.0 or 10 days HL 44/- or 4 days HL & sureties or 14 days HL 44/- or 4 days HL & sureties or 14 days concurrent 44/- or 4 days HL & sureties or 14 days HL Concurrent 44/- or 4 days HL 44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties or 7 days HL 24/- or 48 hours HL 1 month HL 24/- or 48 hours HL. 706 |
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Joseph Alfred Roberts, Gaol photo sheet 4
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 23090
Date when Portrait was taken: 7-6-1928
Name: Joseph Alfred Roberts
(aka Joseph Roberts, Alfred Roberts, Arthur James)
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Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 15-5-1888 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R. W. Height: 5' 9½" Weight On committal: 190 Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Dark Brown |
Marks or special features: Tattoo of Eagle on Right Arm Tattoo of female figure on left arm |
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(No. of previous Portrait .. 14141 - 2292 Bathurst) CONVICTIONS ⊗ Convicted with William Daley |
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Glebe PC Central PC ditto ⊗ Sydney Q.S |
2 6 21 6 |
12 2 10 6 |
1920 1922 1924 1928 |
Malicious damage property Stealing Drunk Accessory aid and abet indecent assault |
£3.10.0 or 2 months HL. 3 months HL 13/6/ or 3 days HL 2 years PS. |
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And 4 previous convictions for which see Photo Nos. as above |
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1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Jun 1928, p. 12. Emphasis added.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 7 Jun 1928, p. 7.
3 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23093, –. Emphasis added.
4 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23090, –.