Singleton Argus, Sat 29 Oct 1904 ¹

A HUMAN MONSTER.
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Sydney, Monday.

    A bricklayer named George Markham, aged 44, was committed for trial on a charge of wilfully and obscenely exposing himself to a little girl in Belmore Park. From the evidence given for the prosecution, the case appeared to be a shocking one, and the police stated that accused had already serviced five sentences for similar offences.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 Nov 1904 ²

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, November 9.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    John Speechley, stealing; Benjamin Waugh, assault with intent to rob; Martha Rafter, gilding coin; Edward Benedict Webber and Ernest Mancer, stealing and receiving; George Markham, exposure.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 10 Nov 1904 ³

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr H Harris, Crown Prosecutor.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    George Markham, a middle-aged man, was found guilty of indecency.

    Accused was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Nov 1904 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)
(Mr Herbert Harris Crown Prosecutor)

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INDECENCY.

    George Markham, a man aged about 36, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecency. The jury convicted the accused, who made no defence, but stated that he had once been in a hospital for the insane. A sentence of imprisonment for two years with hard labour was imposed. The jury recommended that the prisoner should be placed under medical surveillance.

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George Markham, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 9544
E.B. 04–4498

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-11-1904

Name: George Markham
[aka George Martin]

Native place: England Year of birth: 1859 Arrived       Ship: Duranda in Colony }   Year: 1880 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Bricklayer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 11¼" Weight     On committal: 173 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Skin on fingers broken from handling bricks. One vaccination mark on left arm. Mole on right shoulder. Scar back right forearm. Scar right side of forehead. Scar on nose. Scar on head. 3 scars left shin. Nail on big toe right foot injured.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newtown P.C Central P.C ditto Sydney Q.S Central P.C Central P.C	23 1 1 9 4 7	5 5 5 11 12 1	1902 1903 1903 1904 1906 1907	Expose person ditto ditto Indecent exposure Wilfully & obscenely expose his person Drunk & disorderly	6 months HL 6 months HL 6 months HL  |  acc 2 years HL 6 months HL 10/- or 3 days HL. Conviction confirmed Sydney Q.S. 7th March 1907

 

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 8 Mar 1907 ⁶

SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr Herbert Harris appeared for the Crown.

APPEALS.

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    George Markham appealed against his conviction, on December 4, at the Central Police Court, on a charge of misconduct. Mr JH Clayton appeared for the applicant. The conviction was sustained, with £3 3s costs.

 

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¹     Singleton Argus, Sat 29 Oct 1904, p. 5.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 Nov 1904, p. 6. Emphasis added.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 10 Nov 1904, p. 10.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Nov 1904, p. 4.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6069], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1903-1944, No. 9544, p. 381, R5110. Emphasis added.

⁶     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 8 Mar 1907, p. 7.

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