The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 14 Sep 1880 1

POLICE.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.

    The Police Magistrate yesterday, was assisted by Messrs Hunt, J Davies, and Moses.
…
    Mr J Cock, JP, heard a case in the long room, in which a man named George Jackson was charged with committing an offence. Senior-constables McIntosh and Carle discovered prisoner in the act, and arrested him. He was committed for trial to the next sittings of the Central Criminal Court.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 11 Nov 1880 2

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—WEDNESDAY.
(Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

    The November sittings of the Central Criminal Court were begun this morning at the Darlinghurst courthouse, Mr FE Rogers prosecuted on behalf of the Attorney-General.
…

ARRAIGNMENTS.

…
    George Jackson was arraigned upon a charge of committing an offence, [unnatural offence with a mare ], at Sydney  on September 11. Prisoner being undefended his Honor requested Mr Lingen to watch the case on his behalf. Evidence having been given as to the commission of the defence, the jury retired to consider their verdict, and in a few moments returned with a verdict of guilty of an attempt to commit the offence, and prisoner was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 12 Nov 1880 3

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—WEDNESDAY.
NOVEMBER 10.
(Before the Chief Justice.)

    Mr FE Rogers conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown.
…
    UNNATURAL OFFENCES.—George Jackson, charged with committing an offence at Sydney, on the 11th September last, was found guilty of attempt, and sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol.

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George Jackson, Gaol photo sheet 4 

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6043] , Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1879-1881, No. 2323, p. 287, R5100.

 

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2323
6721

Date when Portrait was taken: [c. 1880]

Prisoner's Name: George Jackson

Native place: Ireland

Year of birth: 1846

Arrived        Ship: John Knox
in Colony }   Year: 1879

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Tailor

Religion: R. C.

Education, degree of: R & W

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Height: 5' 8"

Weight     On committal: 141
in lbs     }  On discharge: 

Marks or Special Features: One upper tooth out of left side

Where and when tried: Sydney Criminal Court
10 November 1880

Offence: Attempt to commit Bestiality

Sentence: 12 months HL

Remarks: 9 Nov 1881
sentence expired

 (Previous Portrait ...  ) 

PRISON HISTORY
Where and When Offence. Sentence

CPO

21

6

1880

Stealing

Exam to police
28 Jun '80

   

1  The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 14 Sep 1880, p. 7.

2  The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 11 Nov 1880, p. 7.

3  The Daily Telegraph, Fri 12 Nov 1880, p. 6.

4  SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6043], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1879-1881, No. 2323, p. 287, R5100.

 

Bestiality