Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 15 Oct 1907 ¹

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Monday, October 14.
(Before Mr GF Scott, SM.)

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REMANDED.

    George Jenkins, 50, described as a carpenter, charged with an improper offence, [bestiality], at Stockton on Sunday last, was, on the application of Sub-inspector Brennan, remanded until this morning, bail being allowed, self in £100, and two sureties of £50 each. Mr JD Reid (Messrs Reid and Reid) appeared for accused.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 16 Oct 1907 ²

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Tuesday, October 15.
(Before Mr GF Scott, SM.)

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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    George Jenkins, 50, carpenter on remand, was charged with having committed an offence at Stockton on October 13. Sub-inspector Brennan prosecuted, and Mr JD Reid (Messrs Reid and Reid) appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence Jenkins was committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, on November 18th, bail being allowed, self in £80, and two sureties of £40 each.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 23 Oct 1907 ³

LAW NOTICES.
Wednesday, October 23.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    George Jenkins, unnatural offence;

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 Oct 1907 ⁴

SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Cases for trial, commencing 30th inst:–
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    George Jenkins, unnatural offence;

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 31 Oct 1907 ⁵

LAW NOTICES.
Thursday, October 31.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    George Jenkins, attempted unnatural offence;

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 1 Nov 1907 ⁶

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Rogers and Juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    George Jenkins, an elderly man, and a ship’s carpenter, was convicted on a serious charge, and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol, with hard labor.

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George Jenkins, Gaol photo sheet ⁷

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 10511
07.4426

Date when Portrait was taken: 31-10-1907

Name: George Jenkins

Native place: England Year of birth: 26 August 1857 Arrived       Ship: Grace Harwar in Colony }   Year: 1907 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Ship’s carpenter Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 132 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Minus one tooth lower jaw two vaccine marks outside left upper arm faint “J” on junction of left thumb, ring on left middle finger four vaccine marks outside right upper arm wears spectacles, scar on left temple, long scar outside calf of right leg

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle PC Sydney Q.S	23 31	1 10	1907 1907	Disobey on board ship  Attempt to commit bestiality	4 weeks H.L. 12 months H.L.

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 15 Oct 1907, p. 7.

²     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 16 Oct 1907, p. 7.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 23 Oct 1907, p. 7.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 Oct 1907, p. 6.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 31 Oct 1907, p. 4.

⁶     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 1 Nov 1907, p. 10.

⁷     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6072], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1907-1909, No. 10511, p. 227, R5112.

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