Below also see: Arthur Snelson, 1906

The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 5 Mar 1898 1

LAW NOTICES.

…

QUARTER SESSIONS.
Monday, March 7.

    Harry McConnell, larceny; Robert Lett, bigamy; Arthur George Snelson.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 8 Mar 1898 2

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
———
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr George Massey Long Innes, Crown Prosecutor.

PECULIAR BIGAMY.

    Robert Lett (21) pleaded guilty to having on December 8 unlawfully married Laura Miles, his wife. Harriet Argyle Beckwith, being then alive. Mr Crick applied for the accused to be dealt with under the First Offenders’ Act . It was explained that the accused married his first wife, who was enciente [sic–enceinte, pregnant] prior to her marriage, without the knowledge of his parents. The girl Laura Miles also found herself in a similar condition, and to satisfy her, the accused, with the consent of his parents, who knew nothing of the first marriage, married her. Mr Crick stated that the lawful wife intended to apply for a divorce, on which, if granted, the accused would marry the other girl. His Honor refused to deal with the accused as requested, but remarks that, in view of the circumstances, he would deal lightly with Lett, who was then sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor in Darlinghurst Gaol.

CRIMINAL OFFENCE

    Arthur John [or Arthur George] Snelson, a young man, was charged with having on February 8, at Waverley, committed a criminal offence, [buggery upon a boy, aged 11]. The accused, who was defended by Mr Walker, pleaded not guilty. For the defence an alibi was endeavored [sic] to be proved, but the jury, after an hour’s retirement, returned a verdict of guilty, and the accused was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Mar 1898 3

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

    Mr GML Innes was the Crown Prosecutor.
…

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Arthur George Snelson pleaded not guilty to a serious charge of assault upon Patrick Cecil Fitzgerald, on February 8, at Waverley. The prisoner was defended by Mr WA Walker, instructed by Mr Boyce. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Mar 1898 4

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
———
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr George Massey Long Innes, Crown Prosecutor.

SENTENCES.

    Arthur John Snelson, who, on Monday, was found guilty of a serious offence, was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude.

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Evening News, Fri 11 Mar 1898 5

TO-DAY’S QUARTER SESSIONS.
———◦———
SOME HEAVY SENTENCES.
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    Arthur John Snelson, who was convicted at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Monday last on a charge of indecent assault at Waverley recently, was to-day sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Mar 1898 6

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

    Mr GML Innes was Crown prosecutor.

SENTENCES.

    Arthur John Snelson, convicted on Monday last of a serious assault, was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude.

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Arthur George Snelson, Gaol photo sheet 7

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6062], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1897-1898, No. 7345, p. 167, R5107.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 7345
E[ntry] book 849/98

Date when Portrait was taken: 8-3-1898

Name: Arthur George Snelson
(aka Arthur Snelson)

Native place: BC Sydney

Year of birth: 1875

Arrived       Ship: —
in Colony }   Year: —

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Groom

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 6½"

Weight     On committal: 164
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Black

Colour of eyes: Brown


Marks or special features: Left hand smaller than right hand through being broken across. Mark of horse bite on back left hand left third finger turned out through injuries received. Scar junction left thumb and forefinger. Scar on left wrist no lobes to ears

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S

Melbourne SC

 7

15

3

3

1898

1907

Sodomy

Attempted buggery (3 counts)

7 years PS

5 years HL on each Concurrent

 

 

Arthur Snelson, 1906

 

Geelong Advertiser, Mon 24 Dec 1906 8

SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Last night a machinist named Arthur Snelson, aged 35, was arrested at South Melbourne on a charge of assaulting three little boys, aged six, seven and eight years.

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The Argus, Tue 19 Mar 1907 9

LAW NOTICES.—This Day.

…

SUPREME COURT.
PRACTICE COURT.
(Before Mr Justice A’Beckett.)

    At Half-past 10 am.—Chamber business.

CRIMINAL COURT.
(Before Mr Justice Cussen.)

    At Half-past 10 am.—Criminal Sittings.—Trials of William McNeill, Cissie Freeland, Arthur Snelson, and Thomas Bloss.

 

1     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 5 Mar 1898, p. 12. Emphasis added.

2     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 8 Mar 1898, p. 3. Emphasis added.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Mar 1898, p. 3.

4     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Mar 1898, p. 13.

5     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 11 Mar 1898, p. 4.

6     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Mar 1898, p. 7.

7     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6062], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1897-1898, No. 7345, p. 167, R5107.

8     Geelong Advertiser, (Vic), Mon 24 Dec 1906, p. 4.

9     The Argus, Tue 19 Mar 1907, p. 5. Emphasis added.

 

Sodomy