Below also see: Cecil Weir and George Henry Brennan, 1953 – Indecent exposure 

 

The Daily Telegraph, Tue 16 Dec 1930 ¹

THE COURTS TO-DAY

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS

    No. 1 Court.—Ernest Edward Devine, Richard Pearce, and Raymond Henry Skelly, found at night with implements of housebreaking in possession (part heard); Robert James Lennon, break, enter, and stealing; Hazel Hardy, stealing; William Allen and John Wilton, robbery; Cecil Weir, assault.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Dec 1930 ²

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, December 16.

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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    No. 1 Court.—Ernest Edward Devine, Richard Pearce, and Raymond Henry Skelly, found at night with implements of housebreaking in possession (part heard); Robert James Lennon, break, enter, and stealing; Hazel Hardy, stealing; William Allen and John Wilton, robbery; Cecil Weir, assault. Note: The jurors summoned to attend No. 1 Division of Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day, other than those engaged in the above part-heard case, will not be required to attend until 10.30 am.

    No. 2 Court.—Clarence Edward Whalley, break, enter, and steal; Doreen May Flanagan and Isabella Foreman, manslaughter; Robert McFarlane, break, enter, and steal (for plea only).

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 17 Dec 1930 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
(Mr TS Crawford, Crown Prosecutor.)

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CHARGE AGAINST COOK.

    Cecil Weir, 27, a cook, was charged with having indecently assaulted, [Harold Cummings], a male person.

    The hearing had not concluded when the Court rose till to-day.

    Mr ER Abigail and Mr Parker appeared for accused.
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LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, December 17.

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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    No. 1 Court.—Appeals against Estreats of Fines and Forfeited Recognisances: Cecil Weir, indecent assault (part heard); Frank Moore, fradulent [sic] misappropriation; John McBurnie and Reginald Auld, robbery; Thomas Oliver Brown, robbery. Note: The jurors summoned to attend No. 1 Division of Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day, other than those engaged in the above part heard case, will not be required to attend until 10.30 am.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 18 Dec 1930 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Mr TS Crawford, Crown Prosecutor.

COOK CONVICTED.

    The trial was concluded of Cecil Weir, 27, a cook, who was charged with having indecently assaulted a male person.

    The jury found Weir guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The jury asked his Honor, if possible, to recommend that Weir be sent to a curative institution.

    His Honor: I will deal with the matter on Friday. What the jury has suggested is exactly what is required.

    Mr ER Abigail and Mr Parker appeared for Weir.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 20 Dec 1930 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Mr TS Crawford, Crown Prosecutor.

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COOK SENTENCED.

    Cecil Weir, 27, a cook, who had been found guilty of having indecently assaulted a male person, was sentenced to nine months in Maitland Gaol. The jury had recommended that Weir be sent to a curative institution.

    Mr ER Abigail and Mr Parker appeared for accused.

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Cecil Weir, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details 

Name Cecil Weir No. 25358 Date when Portrait was taken: 18-12-1930								Finger Print Classification
Native Place Waterloo Year of Birth 6-10-1903 Arrived in State   Ship                        }     Year Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Cook Religion C of E Education, degree of R & W Height, without shoes 5' 9⅞" Weight in lbs.     On committal 133                      }     On discharge Colour of hair Dark brown Colour of eyes Brown Marks or special features Scar right side abdomen					(Nos. of previous Portrait ... )
CONVICTIONS St 7574 97939
Court.	Date			Offence.		Sentence	Name.		Gaol No.
Sydney Q.S	17	12	1930	Indecent assault on a male person		9 months HL	Cecil Weir		7189

 

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Cecil Weir and George Henry Brennan, 1953

 

Daily Advertiser, Wed 1 Jul 1953 ⁷

WAGGA MEN’S
SUSPENDED
SENTENCES

    Two Wagga men were given suspended sentences at yesterday’s Court of Petty Sessions for “obscenely exposing their person” in a public place.

    The offences took place in the Memorial Gardens men’s toilet on Saturday night.

    Both men pleaded guilty.

    They are Cecil Weir, 50, a cook, of the Tourist Hotel, and George Henry Brennan, 34, of Gumly.

    Both were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, but the sentences were suspended on their entering into a £20 bond to be of good behavior for 12 months.

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 16 Dec 1930 p. 8. Emphasis added.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Dec 1930 p. 9. Emphasis added.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 17 Dec 1930 p. 10.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 18 Dec 1930 p. 10.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 20 Dec 1930 p. 12.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS– [17/1498], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 25 Sep 1930-31 Dec 1930, No. 25358, p. –.

⁷     Daily Advertiser, (Wagga Wagga, NSW),  Wed 1 Jul 1953, p. 2. Emphasis added.

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