Giovanni Re and Felix Lopez, 1903

Below also see: Giovanni Re, 1909 – Indecent assault

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 12 May 1903 ¹

POLICE COURTS.
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WORKING EMPLOYEES OVERTIME.

    At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, SM, Giovanni Re and Felix Lopez, the keepers of fruit shops in King-street, Newtown, were each charged with having employed in their shop an assistant for more than 60 hours in one week. Each of the defendants pleaded guilty. In the case of Re the assistant worked 10½ hours and in the case of Lopez seven hours longer than the law allowed. Each defendant was fined 10s and costs, in default imprisonment for four days.

 

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Giovanni Re, 1909

Evening News, Wed 31 Mar 1909 ²

CONTAMINATED MILK.
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ITALIAN FRUITERER FINED £10.
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    At the Central Police Court this afternoon the case was concluded in which Domenico Caldaia, an Italian fruit vendor, of 69 Oxford-street, was proceeded against by the City Council that he allowed Giovanni Re, then suffering from an infectious disease, to serve milk, not having shown to the satisfaction of the municipal Council of Sydney that the danger of communication of infection to the said milk, or of its contamination had ceased.

    The case for the prosecution was that on February 8 last Giovanni Re was arrested on a charge, [see below], and afterwards he made a statement. He said he had been sick for three months. Re had been serving in defendant’s fruit shop and dressing the window. Defendant was also a registered milk vendor.

    Domenico Caldaia sated that after the police man came to his shop he did not employ Re. He did not know what Re was suffering from. He asked for a week’s spell, and at Christmas time he first knew Re was in the Little Bay Hospital.

    In cross-examination, witness said that when Re was in the hospital he never took the trouble to inquire what he was suffering from.

    The Magistrate: Why didn’t you ask him?—It was not my business to find out.

    Although you are a milk vendor?—No. He didn’t say anything, and I didn’t ask him anything.

    In giving his decision, the magistrate (Mr Barnett) said that he was of the opinion there was sufficient evidence to justify conviction. It was an extremely bad case in one sense, because it was horrible for the public to think that they may have been consuming the milk that may have been handled by a person suffering from disease. I do not think defendant understood the seriousness of his position, because, in reply to my question whether he knew his employee was suffering, he said he did not think it was his business.

    Defendant is fined £10, in default two months’ hard labor.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 15 Apr 1909 ³

LAW NOTICES.
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Thursday, April 15.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Giovanni Re, gross misconduct; Frederick Williams, larceny; Arthur Reeder and John McFarlane, robbery.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 16 Apr 1909 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Mr H. Harris prosecuted for the Crown.

IMPROPER ACTS.

    Leonard Dowling (defended by Mr EJ Spear), and Giovanni Re (defended by Mr James W Abigail) were convicted of separate acts of indecency, and were remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 16 Apr 1909 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

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    Giovanni Re, an Italian, pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct on February 8, at Sydney, in view of divers persons. Mr JW Abigail appeared for the accused.

    Accused was found guilty, and remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 20 Apr 1909 ⁶

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and jury.)

    Mr H. Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
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SENTENCES.

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    Giovanni Re, found guilty of an act of indecency, was sentenced to a term of 12 months’ imprisonment in Grafton Gaol. His Honor said that if at the end of six months a gaurantee [sic] was given that the prisoner would return to his native land (Italy) he would recommend his release. Dr Morano [aka Marano] stated that such a guarantee would be forthcoming.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Apr 1909 ⁷

SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and a jury.)

    Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCED.

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    Giovanni Re, found guilty on a charge of misconduct, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, in Grafton Gaol, for 12 months. His Honor ordered that, if at any time, after six months, a reliable offer were made to deport the prisoner to Italy, he would recommend the prisoner’s release on such sureties as the authorities might prescribe. Mr JW Abigail appeared for the accused, and called Dr Marano, the Consul-General for Italy, who said arrangements would be made for the man’s return to his native country after the six months.

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Giovanni Re, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 10959

Date when Portrait was taken: 16-4-1909

Name: Giovanni Re

Native place: Italy Year of birth: 11-12-1871 Arrived       Ship: Unknown in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Fruiterer Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5⅝" Weight     On committal: 144 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Minus four teeth top and three teeth lower jaw, scar top joint of left forefinger. Brown mole left cheek. Brown mole both sides front of throat. Several brown moles on chest, scar front of left shin

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	15	4	1909	Indecent exposure	12 months HL

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 12 May 1903, p. 7.

²     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 31 Mar 1909, p. 7. Emphasis added.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 15 Apr 1909, p. 8. Emphasis added.

⁴     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 16 Apr 1909, p. 10. Emphasis added.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 16 Apr 1909, p. 5.

⁶     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 20 Apr 1909, p. 10.

⁷     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Apr 1909, p. 4.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6074], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1909-1910, No. 10959, p. 80, R5113.

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