Below also see: Richard Shailer, 1927

 

The Daily Telegraph, Tue 25 Nov 1913 ¹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Mr CA White prosecuted for the Crown.

TWO MEN CONVICTED.

    Harold John May and Thomas McNulty [aka Richard Shailer] were charged with being associated in an abominable offence on October 19. Both of the accused men were convicted of attempting the offence, but the jury were of the opinion that, through drink, the men were not in a state to realise the gravity of what they were doing.

    Prisoners were remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 25 Nov 1913 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Mr Cecil A White, Crown Prosecutor.

CONVICTED.

    Harold John May and Thomas McNulty pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed a serious offence at Sydney on October 19.

    The accused were undefended.

    The jury returned a verdict of guilty, adding a rider that it was of the opinion that the prisoners, through being drunk, were not in a fit state to realise the enormity of the offence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 27 Nov 1913 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

    Mr C White, Crown Prosecutor.
…

SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Harold John May and Thomas McNulty, who had been convicted of an attempt to commit a revolting offence at Sydney on October 19, while under the influence of liquor, came up for sentence. May was ordered to undergo 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labor, and McNulty was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, also with hard labor.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 27 Nov 1913 ⁴

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

    Mr CA White, Crown Prosecutor.
…

TWO MEN SENTENCED.

    Harold John May and Thomas McNulty, who had been convicted of a serious offence, were called up for sentence, the former being sent to gaol for 12 months, with hard labour, and McNulty to two years.

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Harold John May, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 13333

Date when Portrait was taken: 24-11-1913

Name: Harold John May
(aka Henry May)

Native place: England Year of birth: 23-5-1875 Arrived       Ship: Unknown in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Shearer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 6⅝" Weight     On committal: 186 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Basket of flowers on inside left forearm, bracelet on back of left wrist clasped hands, ship and ribbon with “HAND ACROSS THE SEA” thereon (faint)on outside right upper arm, ballet girl with parasol on outside right forearm, bracelet on right wrist, heart, anchor and cross inside right forearm, bullet wound front of right thigh

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with Thomas McNulty
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Paddington PC         wt - ex Redfern PC Newcastle PC Sydney Q.S	24 11 20 27 24	3   5 11 10 11	1898 1898 1899 1909 1913	Play unlawful game Drunk Travel by steamer and not pay fare  Attempt to commit buggery	12/6/ or days HL 5/ or 24 hours C. Paid fine 20/ or 7 days HL 12 months HL

 
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Thomas McNulty, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 13334

Date when Portrait was taken: 24-11-1913

Name: Thomas McNulty
(aka Thomas Walsh)

Native place: Melbourne Year of birth: 20-3-1872 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: B.S. Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Pattern maker Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 6⅛" Weight     On committal: 143 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Letter “E” inside right forearm white scar on outside right upper arm just above bend, scar on upper lip

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with Harold John May
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Nowra PC Sydney O.S	26 24	3 11	1909 1913	Stealing  Attempt to commit buggery	£2 or 21 days HL 2 years HL

 

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Richard Shailer, 1927

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Tue 24 May 1927 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS
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PARTING OF THE WEBBER BROTHERS—STANLEY GIVEN ANOTHER
CHANCE—HABITUAL CRIMINAL AT TWENTY-NINE—TWO
YEARS FOR DISGUSTING OFFENCE—“GUILTY WITH NO CRIMINAL
INTENTION”—ACCUSED MAN WANTED HIS CASE STRUCK OUT—
WIDOW TAKEN IN BY PLAUSIBLE ESTATE AGENT—YOUNG MAN
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AT UNCLE’S BRIDE-TO-BE
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    Six cases were listed for hearing at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday.

    There was none from the remoter portion of the district from which the grist for this judicial mill is supplied. Four of the committals were from Liverpool; the other two from Parramatta.

    One of the Parramatta cases—that of the Webber brothers—embraced six charges against each of the accused.

    Judge Armstrong presided. Mr BV Stacy prosecuted for the Crown.

MORE JUSTICES.

    The huge army of Justices of the Peace was further augmented, the following being sworn-in in that capacity:—

    Edward Strangward Adcock, Alfred Ernest Hodgkinson, Wilson Hirst, Alice Ivy Alma Venus, and James Blake Venus.
…

“SIMPLY BEASTLYy”
———

    Richard Shailer, [aka Thomas McNulty], pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed a serious offence, [indecently assaulting Thomas Robertson, 14], at Menangle on March 16.

    The jury found him guilty.

    His Honor described the offence as “simply beastly.”

    Shailer’s record showed that he had already served a sentence of two years for a similar offence.

    Two years hard labor was again his portion.
…

MIXING THE GENDERS
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    Even Judges and Crown Prosecutors sometimes get slightly mixed.

    At the Sessions, yesterday, a young lady entered the witness box to say a few words on behalf of her brother, who was about to be sentenced.

    “I see,” said his Honor; “you’re the brother of the accused?”

    Of course she had to tell his Honor that she was only the young man’s sister.

    In another case, John James Jacobsen was charged with having maliciously shot at Alice Mary Jacobsen.

    When the woman went into the box, his Honor wanted to know whether she was any relation to the accused.

    The Crown Prosecutor came to the rescue.

    “She’s the husband of his uncle,” he explained.

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Richard Shailer, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2023
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 23 Sep 1927

Name: Richard Shailer

Native place: Victoria Year of birth: 20-3-1872 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Pattern-maker Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: 156 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark Brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Letter “E” inside right forearm. White scar outside right upper arm. Scar on upper lip.

(No. of previous Portrait .. 13334) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Nowra PC Picton PC Nabiac PC Sydney Q.S Parramatta Q.S	26 28 13 24 23	3   1   6 11   5	1903 1907 1907 1913 1927	Stealing Breach of Railway Act Larceny Attempt to commit Buggery Indecent assault on a male person	£2 or 21 days H.L. 21 days H.L. 1 months H.L. 2 years H.L. 2 years H.L.

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 25 Nov 1913, p. 9.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 25 Nov 1913, p. 5.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 27 Nov 1913, p. 4.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 27 Nov 1913, p. 5.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6084], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13333, p. 88, R5117.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6084], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1913-1914, No. 13334, p. 89, R5117.

⁷     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Tue 24 May 1927, pp. 1, 2.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5991], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1875-1930, No. 2023, p. 255, R5132.

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