Below also see: James Dixon, 1921 – Indecent assault,
James Dixon, 1923 – Sodomy

 

Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Thu 5 Dec 1912 ¹

GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
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Yesterday, before Mr M Cleeve, JP.

    James Dix was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours for being drunk, in Skinner-street, South Grafton, and for using indecent language in the same street, he was fined 20s or 7 days. He was also fined 10s, or 7 days, for damaging one night tub, the property of the NS Wales Government.

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tue 24 Dec 1912 ²

GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
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    Yesterday, before Messrs MH Cleeve, JP, and TT Bawden, JP,
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    At the Police Court, yesterday before Messrs TT Bawden and JG Phillips, JsP,

    James Dix was charged with having at South Grafton on 21st December, 1912, forged a pay docket with intent to defraud.

    Constable Dowd deposed to arresting the accused at Lawrence. At first he said his name was not Dix but Thompson, but while conveying him to the lock-up he admitted that his name was Dix. At Grafton showed him the docket, produced, and he admitted altering the number of days and the amount, and to cashing the docket at Durrington’s Hotel, South Grafton, and getting £4 8s 10d in cash.

    Sergeant Swan gave corroborative evidence as to the admissions made by accused at the lock-up.

    Arthur E Durrington, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, South Grafton, deposed to accused presenting the docket at his hotel in payment for two drinks, and he gave himp4 8s 10d in change. Later on he looked at the docket, obtained certain information, and informed the police. Dockets are in general use amongst employees on the railway line at South Grafton, and are cashed on the face value. After the dockets are cashed they are banked and form the same purpose as a cheque.

    Ernest Armour Wolstenholme, time-keeper on the railway line, stated that he knew accused as James Dix, and he was employed in the station-yard at South Grafton. Witness was authorised to issue subs and pay-off dockets to workmen. He issued a pay-off docket, to accused on 20th December, numbered F2695, for 99s 10d, for 1 day ¾ hours’ work. Docket produced is the one he issued to accused, but it had been altered from 1 day ¾ hour to 11 days ¾ hour, and £4 had also been placed in front of the 9s 10d. The right computation for 11 days ¾ hour should have been £4 19s 10d. The figures in the docket after the word deductions “10s” was not his writing. All the alterations were irregularities and put in by some one else. It was a pay=off docket, and accused had no more money to draw. All the alterations apart from his writing were forgeries. He produced the block of butts from which the docket was taken.

    The Bench said if there was no more evidence they were inclined to reduce the charge to one of false pretences.

    Sergeant Swan contended that it was a clear case of forgery.

    The Bench then decided to adhere to the information.

    Accused, when charged, stated that he never altered the docket, but added the figures. Instead of 1 day he put 11 days, and where it was originally 9s 10d he put £4 in front, making it appear £4 9s 10d.

    Accused was then committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held in Grafton on 1st April, 1913; bail allowed, accused in £50 and two sureties in £25, or one in £50.

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Northern Star, Wed 2 Apr 1913 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Grafton, Tuesday.

    The Quarter Sessions opened to-day before his Honor Judge Edmunds. Mr Browning was Crown Prosecutor.
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    James Dix pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a Government pay docket for £41. [sic] He was remanded for sentence.

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Thu 3 Apr 1913 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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This Court was opened at Grafton on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Edmunds. Mr RJ Browning attended as Crown Prosecutor.

    Several jurors were excused on the ground of illness or other reasons, as testified to by evidence, or explained by affidavit.

FORGERY.

    James Dix was charged with having at South Grafton on 21st December last forged a certain order for the sum of £4 9s 10d, with intent to defraud. There was a second count of uttering in the indictment. Accused pleaded guilty. The records showed that accused was convicted for three minor offences at the Grafton police court. He was remanded for sentence.

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Northern Star, Thu 3 Apr 1913 ⁵

CLARENCE RIVER NEWS.
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Grafton, Wednesday.

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    At the Grafton Sessions, James Dix, for forging, received six months’ imprisonment.

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James Dix, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 12972

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-5-1913

Name: James Dix
(aka Jas Holman, James Thompson, James Leneve)

Native place: England Year of birth: 1883 Arrived       Ship: Zealinda in Colony }   Year: 1910 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 9" Weight     On committal: 144 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Black Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Rings on left 2nd 3rd and 4th fingers scroll, cross on grave Deserters tattoo mark cross with 13 points, sabre heart with “T” in centre anchor, victoria cross sword, star, diamond and buckle on left arm. Star on left thumb “EVA” woman’s head, cross and bracelet on left wrist, bird and wreath on right forearm, spurred boot and 13th “H” on inside left calf

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Grafton PC ditto ditto Grafton Q.S ditto Taree PC ditto Central PC Tenterfield PC ditto Central PC	4 4 4 1 1 9 9 8 15 15 8	12 12 12 4 4 9 9 9 2 2 10	1912 1912 1912 1913 1913 1912 1912 1913 1915 1915 1917	1) Drunk 2) Indecent language 3) Destroy Government property 1) Forgery 2) Uttering Indecent language Resist police False pretences 1) Indecent language 2) Stealing Drunk & disorderly	2/6 or 24 hours, concurrent 20/ or 7 days 10/- and 2/8 cost or 7 days HL | accumulative 6 months HL on each charge. Concurrent 40/- or 1 week HL 40/- or 14 days HL  |  Concurrent 6 months HL 1) 12/3 or 6 weeks HL 2) £5 or 2 months HL  |  Accum 10/- or 3 days H.L.
States that 12 years ago he did 2 Years in Sacramento California under same name

 
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Sat 5 Apr 1913 ⁷

THE COURTS.

The time allotted for the Quarter Sessions and District Court at Grafton this week has proved insufficient, and with this experience, it is expedient that in future a longer period be allowed the judge to deal with the business. Scarcely three days were given on this occasion for the Sessions and civil court, and had there not been a postponement of three cases on the calendar the District Court would probably not have been entered upon. His Honor sat till 11 pm on Wednesday in order, if possible, to get through the business in sufficient time to leave Grafton for Casino by afternoon train on Thursday, but found that he was to do so, and one of the cases vexatious disappointment and expense to suitors, while it was hardly fair in there eight-hour times to expect judges, members of the legal profession and court officials, to work till nearly midnight in order to clear the lists in the unnecessarily restricted time allowed. The proper administration of justice demands that the business should not be rushed through, and in fixing the dates of the courts it would be advisable to allow ample time to adjudicate, and dispense altogether with night sittings.

 

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James Dixon, 1921

The Northern Daily Leader, Tue 6 Sep 1921 ⁸

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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CASES AT TAMWORTH.
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    A Court of Quarter Sessions was opened at Tamworth yesterday, before his Honor Judge White. Mr WA Bourne attended as Deputy Sheriff. Mr RJ Browning was Crown Prosecutor.

CHARGES OF INDECENT ASSAULT.

    James Dixon was charged before a jury with having indecently assaulted a boy [George Kearns, 11], at Werris Creek, on July 20 last.

    Defended pleaded not guilty.

    Evidence was given by Constable John Hugh Burns, George Kearns, William Dixon Norrie, Frederick McFarlane, and William Roberts.

    Accused [James Dixon] made a statement, and maintained that he was absolutely innocent of the charge.

    The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred.

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The Northern Daily Leader, Wed 7 Sep 1921 ⁹

TAMWORTH QUARTER SESSIONS.
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SENTENCES IMPOSED.
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    The Court of Quarter Sessions was resumed at Tamworth yesterday, before his Honor Judge White.

    James Dixon who had been found guilty of having indecently assaulted a boy at Werris Creek, on July 20 last, was sentenced to twelve month’s [sic] hard labor in Grafton Gaol. A long list of previous convictions against him was put in.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 12 Sep 1921 ¹⁰

COUNTRY NEWS.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

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    TAMWORTH.—At the Court of Quarter Sessions, held at Tamworth, before Judge White (Mr RJ Browning, Crown Prosecutor), James Dixon, charged with indecent assault at Werris Creek on July 20 last, was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol.

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James Dixon, Gaol photo sheet ¹¹ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18120

Date when Portrait was taken: 14-9-1921

Name: James Dixon
(aka James Dix, James Thompson, Jack Simmonds, James Holman,
James Marvelano, James Le Neve, James La Vere)

Native place: Canada Year of birth: 13-3-1882 Arrived       Ship: Alpha in Colony }   Year: 1910 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 8⅞" Weight     On committal: 145 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Rings on 2nd, 3rd, & 4th fingers of left hand. Scroll, cross, grave, deer. Cross with thirteen horns sable, “T” in centre of heart, anchor Victoria Cross sword star diamond & buckle on left arm. Star on junction left thumb “EVA” woman’s head cross & bracelet pn left wrist. Bird and wreath on right forearm. Speared boot, & 13th H on inside left calf.

(No. of previous Portrait .. 12972, 15909) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Wagga PC ditto Central PC Bathurst PC Maclean PC Tamworth PC ditto Tamworth Q.S	15 7 9 24 10 4 4 5	4 6 12 12 10 3 3 9	1918 1918 1918 1918 1919 1920 1920 1921	Indecent language Expose person Indecent language Not pay railway fare 1) Indecent language 2) Assault Police 3) Damage Post Property Drunk Indecent language Indecent assault on a male person	40/- or 1 month HL. 6 months HL. 40/- or 14 days HL. £1 or 14 days HL 1) £5 or 2 months HL. 2) 3 months HL.  |  Accum 3) 31/1 or 21 days HL  Concurrent 10/- or 48 hrs HL 30/- or 3 days HL  |  Accumulative 12 months HL to date from 23-3-1921
And 29 previous Convictions for which see Photo Nos. as above

 

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James Dixon, 1923

The National Advocate, Wed 9 May 1923 ¹²

BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS

    Sentence was passed on two prisoners by Judge Armstrong at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday. James Dixon of Portland was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, after having been found guilty of an unnatural offence [on Clement (or William) Jones, 14].

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 May 1923 ¹³

COUNTRY NEWS.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

Bathurst, Tuesday.

    The Quarter Sessions were held before Judge Armstrong.
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    James Dixon was sentenced to two years’ hard labour on a charge of having committed an indecent offence at Portland on April 15.

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James Dixon, Gaol photo sheet ¹⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 19417

Date when Portrait was taken: 28-5-1923

Name: James Dixon
(aka James Dix, James Thompson, Jack Simmonds, James Holman,
James Marvelano, James Le Neve, James La Vere, Thomas Dixon)

Native place: Canada Year of birth: 13-3-1882 Arrived       Ship: Alpha in Colony }   Year: 1910 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8⅞" Weight     On committal: 141 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Rings on 2nd, 3rd & 4yh fingers of left hand. Scroll, cross, grave, cross with thirteen points, Sabre, “T” in centre of heart, anchor, anchor, Victoria Cross, sword, star, diamond and buckle on left thumb. “EVA”, womans head, cross & bracelet on left wrist. Bird and wreath on right forearm. Speared boot, & 13th “H” on inside left calf.

(No. of previous Portrait .. 12972, 15909, 18120) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Lithgow PC Bathurst Q.S West Wyalong PC  ditto Central PC	21 8 6 6 1	3 5 11 11 3	1923 1923 1925 1925 1926	Stealing Sodomy Drunk Indecent language Indecent behaviour	1 month HL. 2 years H.L. 13/6 or 2 days HL. £5.3.6 or 2 months H.L. 33/6 or 10 days H.L.
And 38 previous convictions for which see Photo Nos. as above

 

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¹     Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Thu 5 Dec 1912, p. 5.

²     Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tue 24 Dec 1912, p. 3. Emphasis added.

³     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Wed 2 Apr 1913, p. 5.

⁴     Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Thu 3 Apr 1913, p. 2.

⁵     Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Thu 3 Apr 1913, p. 5.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6082], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1912-1913, No. 12972, p. 128, R5116.

⁷     Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Sat 5 Apr 1913, p. 4.

⁸     The Northern Daily Leader, Tue 6 Sep 1921, p. 1. Emphasis added.

⁹     The Northern Daily Leader, Wed 7 Sep 1921, p. 5.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 12 Sep 1921, p. 10.

¹¹   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 18120, p. 216. Emphasis added.

¹²   The National Advocate, Wed 9 May 1923, p. 2.

¹³   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 May 1923, p. 14.

¹⁴   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19417, p. –. Emphasis added.

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