Evening News, Tue 29 Sep 1908 1

SPORTING ITEMS.
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    William Vernon was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of indecency.

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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 30 Sep 1908 2

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Rogers and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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SENTENCES FOR INDECENCY.

    William Vernon, an elderly man, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecency, [lewdness and indecently assaulting a boy – name unknown – under 13 years], and was sentenced to six months’ hard labor in Darlinghurst Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 Sep 1908 3

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

    Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.

PLEAS OF GUILTY.

…
    William Vernon pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct, and said in extenuation that he was in the “horrors” from drink when the offence was committed. He was sentenced to six months’ hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol.

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William Vernon, Gaol photo sheet 4

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6073], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1907-1909, No. 10779, p. 102, R5112.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 10779
08-3615

Date when Portrait was taken: 29-9-1908

Name: William Vernon

Native place: Scotland

Year of birth: 31-3-1852

Arrived       Ship: Kirkcudbrightshire
in Colony } Year: 1885

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: Presbyterian

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 6⅞"

Weight     On committal: 140
in lbs     } On discharge: 

Colour of hair: Brown (bald)

Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Minus all teeth top and all but six teeth lower jaw hair thin on top of head varicose veins in left groin and in both calves and thighs

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S

29

9

1908

Indecent exposure

6 months HL

 

1     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 29 Sep 1908, p. 5.

2     The Daily Telegraph, Wed 30 Sep 1908, p. 12.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 30 Sep 1908, p. 7.

4     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6073], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1907-1909, No. 10779, p. 102, R5112.

 

Indecent Exposure