John Duval and Noel Kain, 1899
Noel Marinalo Trenaud, 1901,
Below also see: Tresso Kean, 1905,
Noel Marinas Tress, 1906 – Indecent exposure,
Noel Cressand, 1908,
Noel Cressand, 1910
The Daily Telegraph, Fri 20 Jan 1899 1
THEFT OF HARNESS.
John Duval, an elderly fish-hawker, and Noel Kain, a laborer, were found guilty at the Paddington Court yesterday, of stealing a set of harness, the property of Albert Woods, and valued at £3. They had nothing to say in extenuation of the offence, and were each sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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Evening News, Fri 20 Jan 1899 2
AN AUDACIOUS ROBBERY.
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Two foreigners named respectively John Duval, 52, fish dealer, and Noel Kain, 50, laborer, appeared before Mr Edwards, SM, at Paddington Court on a charge of having, in company, stolen harness of the value of £3, the property of Albert Wood, at Paddington, on January 16 instant.
The evidence of Albert Wood, greengrocer, residing at Rushcutter’s Bay, Woollahra, disclosed a most audacious robbery. Between 7 and 8 o’clock on Monday morning last his horse was in the stable, harnessed, while he himself was having breakfast. He saw accused Kain coming from the yard with a bag, into which he had put an oil drum that he had just picked up in the yard. Wood called out to him not to take it, and Kain replied that he was very sorry—that he did not know that anyone lived in the yard. He then went around to the front, and apologised again, and offered to purchase some bottles. The accused Duval was standing at the yard gate when the other man was taking the oilcan. Whilst Wood and the accused Kain were talking Duval was seen by a neighbor named Sophia Blows, widow, to go into Wood’s stable with an empty bag, and come out with a full one. Wood was informed of the fact, and went into the stable, and missed the harness off his horse. He started after the two men, and saw accused Duval dropping a bag just past his gate. Duval came up to him, and said, “Come along with me, and I will show you the man who shook your harness.” He did not do so, however, but tried to get away. Wood looked into the bag, and saw his harness there, and, turning round, saw Kain drive away in a cart, while accused Duval ran down Glenmore-road. A few minutes later on Duval was arrested in Womerah Avenue by Constable Josiah Graham, and soon after the other man was arrested, by the same constable in Roslyn-street, Darlinghurst. The accused Duval pleaded guilty. Kain pleaded not guilty, but declined to offer any evidence in defence.
Each of the accused was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.
Noel Marinalo Trenaud, 1901
The Australian Star, Thu 1 Aug 1901 3
A VICIOUS FRENCHMAN.
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At the Quarter Sessions yesterday an old Frenchman, named Noel Marinalo Trenaud 4 pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Alfred Robert Johnston, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. The prosecutor, who was engaged at the People’s Palace, Pitt-street, said the accused came to the door of the institution early in the morning of June 23, and pushed his way in as soon as the door was opened. He insisted upon getting a bed, and turning upon prosecutor, who tried to put him out, dislocated his finger. The accused denied any intention to injure Johnston. He was found guilty, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 1 Aug 1901 5
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Gibson and juries of 12.)
Mr WL Merewether, Crown Prosecutor.
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ASSAULT.
Noel Marinalo Trenaud, an old Frenchman, was charged with asssaulting Alfred R Johnston, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm, the assault toole place, it was alleged, when Johnston, who was a night watchman at the People’s Palace, belonging to the Salvation Army, had asked the accused to leave the premises. The third finger of Johnston’s right hand was dislocated.
The prisoner stated that he had no intention of doing Johnston any injury.
The jury found the prisoner guilty.
His Honor, as there were 21 previous convictions against him, sentenced Trenaud to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Image: Australian Town and Country Journal, (Syd, NSW), Sat 28 Jan 1899, p. 37.
Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Tresso Kean, 1905
The Australian Star, Tue 28 Feb 1905 6
FRENCH CRIMINAL.
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With Thirteen Aliases
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Noel Tresseand, sentenced to six months’ gaol at the Water Police Court to-day for vagrancy, has 13 aliases, as follows:—Marinas, Kain, Tresso Kean, Gilliard, Nitril, Bentaux, Antonio Patris, Peton, Levolia, Green, Gibson, Brute Figure, and Petrie.
Since 1884 he has been convicted 23 times his misdemeanours ranging from drunkenness to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, for which he served two years.
About 10 years ago Tresseand broke into the Detective Office, and how this was regarded may be gauged from the fact that the authorities charged him with lunacy.
When arrested a few days ago by Detective Rochaix, Tresseand said he had no idea how he got a living, but there were plenty worse than him in town.
Noel Marinas Tress, 1906
[Unfortunately no newspaper reports could be found for the ‘Frenchman’s indecent exposure trial conducted on 1 Aug 1906. However there are two references, ‘indecent behaviour’ and ‘indecency’ in the following newspapers below: Evening News, Wed 16 Feb 1910, and The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 21 Feb 1910.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 25 Jan 1906 7
POLICE COURTS.
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STEALING RAILWAY PROPERTY.
Neil Tres (60), a shoeblack, was convicted at the Newtown Court of stealing six railway “chairs,” the property of the commissioners, at Erskineville, on the 22nd inst, and was sentenced to three months’ hard labor.
Noel Cressand, 1908
The Australian Star, Wed 11 Mar 1908 8
A MAN OF MANY ALIASES
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There appeared before the Glebe Police Court yesterday a man of many names, some of which were of the most high-sounding character, while others were of an equally ordinary, not to say comical character.
In all, this gentleman was distinguished by thirteen aliases, including such euphonious titles as “Brute Figure,” “Christmas Cress,” “William Green,” “Antonio Patrio,” “M Gillisard.” He was a collector of second-hand goods, and what brought h|m under the notice of the court was the disposal of certain pieces of lead piping for which he could not reasonably account to the police. His convictions filled one sheet of foolscap, and numbered in all 31. He apparently began his quarrel with the law in 1S84, and from that time to the present he made his appearance at least once almost every year.
When charged “that at Leichhardt, on the 11th February, being a licensed collector, he did sell to A Coles, a dealer, some lead piping, and did not give a satisfactory account of the means by which he became possessed of the same,” Noel Cressand (60), to give him his proper name, pleaded guilty.
It was stated that the accused told the police when questioned by them that he got the piping on a rubbish heap.
He was fined £5, in default two months’ hard labour.
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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 11 Mar 1908 9
POLICE COURTS.
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A CHRISTMAS TROUBLE.
Noel Cressand, alias, “Christmas Cress,” licensed second-hand dealer, was charged, at the Glebe Court, with selling to Arthur Coles, some lead piping, for the possession of which he could not satisfactorily account. Accused said he bought the piping when asked by the police, but in court pleaded guilty. The police said the piping was cut in such a way as to indicate it had been taken from some house.
Fined £5 or two months’ hard labor.
Noel Cressand, 1910
Evening News, Wed 16 Feb 1910 10
NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL IN
TROUBLE.
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A well-known criminal, named Noel Cressand, 65, was charged at Newtown Police Court with stealing a number of articles of clothing, value of 5s, the property of Robert Hatfield, at Petersham on February 9.
The evidence was that Constable Smith, while accused was in custody on a charge of drunkenness at Petersham Police Station, asked accused what a certain bag he had with him contained. “Only some old rags and bones,” was his answer. And he further explained that he had got them in some back yard; but he could not say where. The articles were subsequently identified by Mrs Hatfield, of Crystal-street, Petersham, as being her property. The things were missed from a laundry on her premises.
The magistrate (Mr Love) asked if there was anything known relative to Cressand.
“Yes,” replied Sergeant Mitchell. “For the past 25 years this is his record,” at the same time handing the magistrate a lengthy typewritten list. It showed 33 convictions the first being at the Water Police Court in 1884. The offences included drunkenness, insufficient lawful means, vagrancy, stealing, assault, having stolen property, stealing in company, indecent behaviour, [1906 ?], occasioning actual bodily harm, indecency, [1906 ?], assault on a constable, etc.
Accused’s aliases are Noel Marinas Tressand, Noel Kain, Tresso Kain. Tressine Nihil, Trisin Bentaux, Antonio Patrio, Peton Levolia, William Green, Brute Figure, Nilo Petrie, Gibson, Neil Tres, Christinas Cress.
He was sentenced to four months’ gaol.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 21 Feb 1910 11
MUCH-CONVICTED CRIMINAL.
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At the Newtown Court, before Mr Love, DSM, a well-known criminal named Noel Cressand, aged 65, a Frenchman, was charged with having stolen clothing valued at 5s.
The evidence showed that while Constable Smith had the accused in custody on a charge of drunkenness at Petersham he searched him, and then asked what he had in the bag which he had with him, and the accused replied “Only some old rags and bones,” He also said that he found the articles in some back yard, but he could not say where. The articles were subsequently identified by Mrs Hatfield, of Crystal-street, Petersham, as being her property. The things, she stated, had been stolen from the laundry at the back of her house.
The magistrate asked if there was anything known of the accused.
“Oh, yes,” replied Sergeant Mitchell. “He is well known for the past 25 years. This is his record,” at the same time handing the Bench a long typewritten list. It showed 33 convictions, the first being at the Water Police Court in 1884. The offences included drunkenness, insufficient lawful means, vagrancy, stealing, assault, having stolen property, stealing in company, indecent behaviour, occasioning actual bodily harm, indecency, assault on a constable, etc.
Accused’s aliases are Noel Marinas Tressand, Noel Kain, Tresso Kain. Tressine Nihil, Trisin Bentaux, Antonio Patrio, Peton Levolia, William Green, Brute Figure, Nilo Petrie, Gibson, Neil Tres, Christinas Cress.
The accused was ordered to be imprisoned with hard labour for four months.
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The Worker, Thu 24 Feb 1910 12
A MAN OF MANY PARTS.
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Noel Cressand, a Frenchman, aged 65, made a bad mistake when he got drunk recently. He was staggering along the road at Petersham when a policeman swooped down on him. Cressand had a bag, in which, he explained, there were only some old rags and bones, which he had found in a backyard. At the station the bag was emptied, and an owner of the articles was looked for. They were the property of Mrs Hatfield, and had been stolen from her laundry.
The magistrate asked if Cressand was known. “Oh, yes,” replied Sergeant Mitchell; “he has been well known for the last 25 years. This is his record,” at the same time handing the Bench a long typewritten list. It showed 33 convictions, the first being at the Water Police Court in 1884. The offences include drunkenness, insufficient lawful means, stealing, assault, stealing in company, having stolen property, misbehaviour, occasioning actual bodily harm, assault on a constable, etc. Accused’s aliases are Noel Marinas, Trerssand, Noel Kain, Tresso Kain, Tressine Nihil, Brisin Bentaux, Antonio Patrio, Peton Levolia, William Green, Nilo Petrie, Gibson Neil Tres, Christinas Cress.
Four months hard labor for Noel.
1 The Daily Telegraph, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 20 Jan 1899, p. 2. Emphasis added.
2 Evening News, (Syd, NSW), Fri 20 Jan 1899, p. 3. Emphasis added.
3 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 1 Aug 1901 p. 2.
4 There is a gaol photograph available for Noel Marinas Tressand from: SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6066], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1900-1901, No. 8399, pp.236, 237, R5109.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Thu 1 Aug 1901, p. 7.
6 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 28 Feb 1905, p. 4. Emphasis added.
7 The Daily Telegraph, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 25 Jan 1906, p. 2.
8 The Australian Star, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 11 Mar 1908, p. 7. Emphasis added.
9 The Daily Telegraph, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 11 Mar 19087, p. 13.
10 Evening News, (Syd, NSW), Wed 16 Feb 1910, p. 3. Emphasis added.
11 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Mon 21 Feb 1910, p. 5. Emphasis added.
12 The Worker, (Wagga, NSW), Thu 24 Feb 1910, p. 19.