1914, Alexander Marina

Below also see: Alexander Marino, 1922

The Daily Telegraph, Thu 15 Jan 1914 ¹

DRUNKEN BRAWL
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CAUSES SWAGMAN’S DEATH.
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MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
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At an inquest yesterday morning on the body of Patrick Sullivan, who died in Sydney Hospital on January 5, from a fractured skull, Alexander Marina [aka Alexander Marino] was committed for trial on a charge of causing his death.

Henry Langley, a laborer, said that he was standing outside the Sussex Hotel on the morning of January 3. Sullivan was there, and was under the influence of liquor. He told witness that “that little black coon,” indicating Marina, wanted to take his swag. Marina then tried to push Sullivan’s swag over his head, and afterwards hit him on the face. Sullivan turned to Marina, who again hit him lightly on the side of the face. This caused Sullivan to fall, and he struck his head on the roadway. The Ambulance took him to the hospital.

Another witness stated that he saw Marina and Sullivan shaping up to each other. The latter seemed helpless with drink.

Alexander Marina said that he met Sullivan at the corner of Liverpool and Sussex street. Sullivan turned to him and said, “What are you blackfellows doing out here?” He replied, “I have as much right here as you,” and Sullivan struck him several times. Witness then struck deceased with his open hand, causing him to fall. He ran into the hotel and got a glass of water for deceased and then walked away. Hearing the Sullivan had been taken to the Sydney Hospital, he decided to go and see him, but was arrested while he was on the way. He was fairly drunk that day, having had six glasses of rum and milk.

The Coroner recorded a verdict of manslaughter against Marina, and committed him for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 15 Jan 1914 ²

A SWAGMAN KILLED.
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INDIAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

At the conclusion of an inquest yesterday the City Coroner (Mr Hawkins) committed Alexander Mariana, an Indian, to stand his trial at the Quarter Sessions on January 19 on a charge of manslaughter.

Marina is alleged to have assaulted Patrick Sullivan, 35, a labourer, in Sussex-street, on January 3. Sullivan, a single man, died two days later in Sydney Hospital from a skull fracture.

In evidence Henry Langley, a labourer, said that on the Saturday at 9 am he was talking to deceased, who had had drink and carried a swag, on the footpath in Sussex-street. Near by stood Alick Martina. Witness said to deceased, “What’s the matter, Paddy?” He replied, “This little black coon wants to take my swag.” Just then Marina tried to shove the swag over his had, and he also hit him on the face with an open hand. Retaliating, deceased asked witness to hols the swag. As he turned towards Marina the latter hit him on the jaw with his fist. It was a light blow, but deceased fell, his head striking the road. Witness then picked the dazed man up, and laid him against his swag on the footpath. He had only been out of Little Bay Hospital a few days. Witness did not see deceased strike Marina on the mouth.

Alexander Marina, a station-hand, said that deceased had said to him and a half-caste companion, “You blackfellows, what are you doing out here?” Witness answered, “I’ve as much right here as you.” Deceased then smacked him across the mouth, saying, “Get away!” Marina laid his hand on deceased’s swag. Thereupon deceased dropped the swag, struck him again, and Marina caused the fatal fall by swinging his open hand on to Sullivan’s face.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 17 Feb 1914 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.

MANSLAUGHTER ACQUITTAL.

Alexander Marina was charged with the manslaughter of Patrick Sullivan, at Sydney, on January 3, Mr EJ Spear defended.

The Crown Prosecutor said the evidence against accused was to slight that he suggested that his Honor should discharge the jury from giving a verdict, which would be equal to an acquittal. The suggestion was agreed to by Mr Spear, who said that his client was a most inoffensive man when not interfered with, and that he had not been charged with any offence previously.

Both jury and accused were discharged.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 Feb 1914 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Murray and juries.)

Mr Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.

ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER.

Alexander Marina, a native of Madras, was acquitted on a charge of having feloniously slain Patrick Sullivan at Sydney, on January 3.

Mr EJ Spear, appeared for Marina.

The Crown Prosecutor said that the evidence against the accused was so slight that he suggested that his Honor should discharge the jury from giving a verdict, which would be tantamount to an acquittal.

Mr Spear consented to the course, and said that Marina was a most inoffensive man when not interfered with, and that he had never been charged with any offence previously.

The jury was accordingly discharged, as was also the accused.

Alexander Marino, 1922

The Daily Telegraph, Mon 19 Jun 1922 ⁵

LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, June 19.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

Alexander Marina, [aka Marino] indecency; William Frederick Precians, false pretences; George Fawcett and Norman Anderson, breaking and entering and stealing.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 19 Jun 1922 ⁶

LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, June 19.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

Alexander Marina, indecency; William Frederick Precians, false pretences; George Fawcett and Norman Anderson, breaking and entering and stealing.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Jun 1922 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Scholes.)

Mr N de H Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
…

INDECENT ASSAULT.

Alexander Marina pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecently assaulting a boy named Norman Lapham [aka Norman Chapman , 5 years]. Accused, who was undefended, was found guilty and sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol.

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Alexander Marina, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18634

Date when Portrait was taken: 20-6-1922

Name: Alexander Marina
(aka Alexander Sylvester, Alexander Gallagher, Reginald Silvester, Alick Marina, Silver)

Native place: New Zealand

Year of birth: 27-7-1872

Arrived Ship:
in Colony } Year: BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction } Tinsmith

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 1¾"

Weight On committal: 109
in lbs } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Black

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Flat nose scar outside left forearm. Blue spot inside left forearm. Scars on both shins & in centre of forehead.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Inverell PC

Narromine PC

Central PC

ditto

Sydney Q.S

Central PC

ditto

Central PC

ditto

Parramatta PC

Central PC

1904

1914

1916

1917

1921

1922

1922

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

Drinking liquor during
prohibited hours

Stealing

Offensive behaviour

Beg alms

Stealing

Drunk & disorderly

Vagrancy

Indecent assault on
a male person

Drunk

Suspected person

Riotous

Drunk

ditto

Malicious injure property

Beg alms

Drunk

ditto

Vagrancy

Drunk & disorderly

Drunk

ditto

Drunk

ditto

Indecent language

Drunk

ditto

Vagrancy

Drunk

ditto

Drunk

ditto

Drunk

7 days HL.

£3 or 6 months HL.

10/- or 24 hours HL

Given a chance

70/6 or 14 days H.L.

10/- or3 days HL

14 days HL

12 months H.L.

13/6 or 4 days HL

4 months HL

23/6 or 7 days HL

£2.3.6 or 21 days HL

£2.3.6 or 1 month HL

£14.9.6 or 3 months HL

7 days HL

23/6 or 7 days H.L.

₤1.13.6 or 14 days HL

7 days HL

18/6 or 3 days HL

24/- or 4 days HL

£1.4.0 or 7 days HL

34/- or 10 days HL

£2.4.0 or 14 days HL

34/- or 14 days HL

£2.4.0 or 14 days HL

£2.4.0 or 1 month HL

14/- or 48 hours HL

24/- or 7 days HL

34/- or 14 days HL

£2.4.0 or 1 month HL

24/- or 7 days HL

£2.4.0 or 14 days HL

£2.4.0 or 21 days HL

24/- or 2 days HL

19/- or 2 days HL

24/- or 2 days HL

14/- or 24 hours HL

£3.2.0 or 6 days HL

34/- or 3 days HL

44/- or 4 days HL

£2.4.0 or 4 days HL

£2.4.0. or 4 days HL

14/- or 1 day HL

24/- or 2 days HL

34/- or 3 days HL

1 month HL

44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties
or 21 days HL concurrent

£2/4/0 or 4 days HL & Sureties
or 14 HL

24/- or 48 hours HL

44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties or
7 days HL concurrent

44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties
or 14 days HL Concurrent

44/- or 4 days HL – 992

44/- or 4 days HL & Sureties
or 7 days HL Concurrent

24/- or 2 days HL 1515

£2 or 4 days HL 414

24/- or 2 days HL 6880

¹ The Daily Telegraph, Thu 15 Jan 1914, p. 4.

² The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 15 Jan 1914, p. 5. Emphasis added.

³ The Daily Telegraph, Tue 17 Feb 1914, p. 4.

⁴ The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 Feb 1914, p. 5.

⁵ The Daily Telegraph, Mon 19 Jun 1922, p. 6. Emphasis added.

⁶ The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 19 Jun 1922, p. 6. Emphasis added.

⁷ The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 20 Jun 1922, p. 6.

⁸ SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18634, p. 276. Emphasis added.

Indecent Assault