John Murphy, 1890

Below also see: John Murphy and Henry Jones, 1891

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 23 Dec 1890 ¹

POLICE.
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    Mr W Johnson, SM, presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday.
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    John Murphy, 30, a labourer, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour, and John Daly, 28, a groom, to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour, on charges of having stolen two fowls valued at 4s, the property of James McNeilly.

 

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John Murphy and Henry Jones, 1891

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 25 Mar 1891 ²

POLICE.
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    Mr G O’Malley Clarke, SM, presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday.
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    Mr A Money Fisher, SM, presided in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT.
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    John Murphy and Henry Jones, two young men, were charged with lewdness in the Domain. This charge was afterwards altered to a more serious one. The prisoners were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on April 2nd next.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 10 Apr 1891 ³

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE.)

    Mr WL Merewether appeared on behalf of the Crown.
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CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    The following cases are set down for trial to-day:—William James Allingham, making false entries with intent to defraud; John Murphy and another, attempt to commit an unlawful offence; Herbert Cleary, maliciously wounding; John Clarke, stealing from the person; John Malcolm Walling, robbery with violence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 11 Apr 1891 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
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AN ABOMINABLE OFFENCE.

    Two men of the “dead beat” class, Henry Jones and John Murphy, were found guilty of having on March 22 attempted to commit an abominable offence and were remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 11 Apr 1891 ⁵

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
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UNLAWFUL OFFENCE.

    Henry Jones was placed in the dock on a charge of attempting to commit an unlawful offence with one John Murphy on March 22 last. Both accused pleaded not guilty, and were undefended. Evidence having been given his Honor summed up, and the jury retired. After a brief retirement the jury returned with a verdict of guilty. His Honor remanded prisoners for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 14 Apr 1891 ⁶

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.)

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SENTENCES.

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    Henry Jones and John Murphy were brought before the Court for sentence, having also been found guilty on a charge of having attempted to commit an abominable crime.

    His HONOR said in this case he took a more lenient view than in the case of Fleet, and he sentenced Jones to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol, and Murphy to 18 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Parramatta Gaol.

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Henry Jones, Gaol photo sheet ⁷ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 5037

Date when Portrait was taken: 25-3-1891

Name: Henry Jones

Native place: BC Victoria Year of birth: 1871 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: – Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Carter Religion: Presbyterian Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8" Weight     On committal: 148 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Marks or special features: Scar on back edge of right little finger. Slight scar on outside left forearm. Hair grows low down on forehead

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. 10-4-1891 Offence: Attempted Buggery Sentence: 12 months H.L. Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
				Nil

 

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John Murphy, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 5045

Date when Portrait was taken: 25-3-1891

Name: John Murphy

Native place: BC Sydney Year of birth: 1860 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: Cath Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 9" Weight     On committal: 148 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Brown Marks or special features: Three tattoo spots inside right forearm spot on junction of right thumb and fore finger. Tattoo W.W. over small woman over faint mark, inside left forearm. Scar on top joint of little finger & nail of same twisted scar alongside right eye, and on bridge of nose

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S. 10 April 1891 Offence: Attempted Buggery Sentence: 18 months H.L. Parramatta Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
CPO	22	12	1890	Stealing	3 months HL

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 23 Dec 1890, p. 3. Emphasis added.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 25 Mar 1891, p. 4.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 10 Apr 1891, p. 7. Emphasis added.

⁴     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 11 Aug 1891, p. 10.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 11 Apr 1891, p. 7.

⁶     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 14 Apr 1891, p. 3.

⁷     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6053], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891, No. 5037, p. 57, R5104.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6053], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891, No. 5045, p. 61, R5104.

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