Evening News, Mon 3 Oct 1892 1

SATURDAY’S BREVITIES.
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    John J Losson, 52, a seaman on board the British ship Orontes, appeared at the Water Police Court this morning on two charges of having, while on the high seas, during the month of July, assaulted William Wells and Frederick Woods with intent. An application for a remand until Tuesday next was granted, bail being refused.

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Evening News, Tue 4 Oct 1892 2

BREVITIES.
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    An elderly seaman, named John J Losson, from the sailing vessel Orontes, was at the Water Police Court to-day further remanded until to-morrow on a charge of having assaulted two other young seaman from the same ship with intent, &c.

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Evening News, Wed 5 Oct 1892 3

BREVITIES.
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    An elderly seaman named John J Losson, a German, from the sailing vessel Orontes, was from the Water Police Court this morning committed for trial on charges of having assaulted two other seamen named William Willis [sic] and Frederick Woods, from the same vessel, while on the high seas, on the voyage from London to Australia. The evidence, which was of a revolting nature, was heard with closed doors.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 4 Nov 1892 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
(Before Judge Gibson and a jury.)

    Mr RJ Browning appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Crown.
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ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.

    John Losson, an elderly man of foreign appearance, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with intent and assault of an indecent nature on a male, while on the high sea, in the British ship Orontes, and asserted that for a time he was out of his senses and knew nothing about what had occurred. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the first charge, and the second was not proceeded with. The prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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Evening News, Fri 4 Nov 1892 5

YESTERDAY’S BREVITIES.
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    A man named John Losson was found guilty at the quarter sessions to-day of assaulting one Wm Wills [sic] on board the ship Orontes on August 1 last, with intent to commit an unnatural offence. He was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Nov 1892 6

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before Mr District Court Judge GIBSON and a jury of twelve.)

    Mr RJ Browning prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

JURORS FINED.

    Chas Halls, painter, 31 Myrtle-street; Wm Chas Brown, JP, 3 Wylde-street, Chas Kent, photographer, 314 George-street; Henry Ingram, mineral water manufacturer, 91 Bourke-street, Redfern; James Noah Tuchin, publican, West-street, Petersham; and Robert Lee, plumber, 58 William-street, failed to answer to their names when called upon to act as jurors. His Honor imposed a fine of 40s in each instance.
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ASSAULT.

    John Losson, a middle-aged seaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on 1st August last, on board the British ship Orontes, assaulted a boy named William Willis.
    The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
    Prisoner was remanded for sentence.
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    The Metropolitan Quarter Sessions were opened yesterday at the Darlinghurst Courthouse by Mr District Court Judge Gibson. Pleas of guilty were entered as follows:—John Pilquist and Thomas Patrick, breaking and entering; William Smith, breaking and entering; and Bridget Shaw, conspiracy to defraud. The prisoners were remanded for sentence. Joshua Cooper, a lad, found guilty of breaking and entering, was sentenced to five months’ hard labour; his Honor acting upon a strong recommendation to mercy made by the jury. John Losson, a seaman, found guilty of assault upon a boy, was remanded for sentence. Chong Kee, found guilty of receiving stolen money, was sentenced to 18 months’ hard labour. Several jurors were each fined 40s for non-attendance.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 11 Nov 1892 7

QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
(Before Judge Gibson and juries.)

    Mr Browning prosecute on behalf of the Crown.

SENTENCES.

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    John J Losson, previously found guilty of an unnatural offence, was ordered to be imprisoned in Darlinghurst gaol, with hard labor, for two years. His Honor intimated that he had not inflicted penal servitude, being disposed to believe the man’s story that the effects of a sunstroke rendered him not always responsible for his actions. At the same time however, prisoner was a dangerous character to let loose on society.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 11 Nov 1892 8

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge GIBSON and juries.)

    Mr Browning prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

SENTENCES.

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    John J Losson, who was found guilty of an unnatural offence, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst Gaol, with hard labour. His Honor said that he had not inflicted penal servitude, because he was disposed to believe the man’s story that from the effects of a sunstroke he was not always responsible for his actions; at the same time the prisoner was a dangerous character to let loose on society.

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John J Losson, Gaol photo sheet 9

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6054], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891-1892, No.5473, p. 248, R5104.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details


No. 5473

Date when Portrait was taken: 6-10-1892

Name: John J Losson

Native place: Germany

Year of birth: 1840

Arrived       Ship: Not known
in Colony }   Year: —

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Seaman

Religion: C of England

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 3½"

Weight     On committal: 152
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Grey

Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Very broad stout fingers. Scar high up on left temple. Scar on right cheek. Scar on bridge of nose

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S.
3rd November 1892

Offence: Assault with intent to commit Buggery

Sentence: 2 years H.L. Darlinghurst Gaol

Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

 

  

 

 

Nil 

 

 

1     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Mon 3 Oct 1892, p. 6.

2     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 4 Oct 1892, p. 5.

3     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 5 Oct 1892, p. 5.

4     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 4 Nov 1892, p. 2.

5     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 4 Nov 1892, p. 6.

6     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 4 Nov 1892, pp. 3, 5. Emphasis added.

7     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 11 Nov 1892, p. 3.

8     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 11 Nov 1892, p. 7.

9     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6054], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891-1892, No.5473, p. 248, R5104.