John Olsen, 1909

Below also see: John Olsson and Ernest William Raynor, 1917

 

    [Unfortunately no newspaper reports could be found of 1909 Central Police Court trial].

 

John Olsen, Gaol photo sheet ¹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1769

Date when Portrait was taken: 25–3-1909

Name: John Olsen

Native place: Holland Year of birth: 19-2-1870 Arrived       Ship: Kusfurst in Colony }   Year: 1906 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Seaman Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & WQ Height: 5' 10¾" Weight     On committal: 184 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Hazel

Marks or special features: J.M.O. above Anchor above 1870 & Julia inside left fore arm, ring on left ring finger

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Central PC ditto	24 24	3 3	1909 1909	Maliciously injure property ditto	£3-10 or 2 months HL £1-5 or 7 days HL  |  Con

 

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John Olsson and Ernest William Raynor, 1917

The Daily Telegraph, Wed 13 Jun 1917 ²

CRIMINAL.
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    At the Darlinghurst Sessions, before Judge Docker.
…
    John Olsson [aka Olson] and Ernest William Rayner [aka Raynor], charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence at Sydney on May 15, pleaded not guilty, and were defended by Mr S Stewart. A verdict of guilty against both of the accused was recorded, and they were remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 13 Jun 1917 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)

    Mr AF Dawson for the Crown.
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GUILTY.

    John Olsson and Ernest William Rayner—two elderly men, cooks—who were defended by Mr S Stewart, were found guilty of having committed an unnatural offence on May 15, in the Domain. They were remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 Jun 1917 ⁴

CRIMINAL.
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…
    At the Darlinghurst Sessions, before Judge Docker.
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    John Olsson and Ernest William Rayner, who had been found guilty of attempting a serious offence, were each sentenced to two years’ hard labor in Goulburn Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 14 Jun 1917 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker and juries.)
Mr J Mason for the Crown.

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SENTENCES.

    The following sentences were imposed:—

    John Olsson (47) and Ernest William Rayner (46) for attempting an unnatural offence, two years’ hard labour each in Grafton Gaol.

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John Olsson, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 15657

Date when Portrait was taken: 13-6-1917

Name: John Olsson

Native place: Holland Year of birth: 19-3-1870 Arrived       Ship: Thorbecke in Colony }   Year: 1890 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Seaman Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 11" Weight     On committal: 197 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Flowers inside left forearm. Winged (?) right forearm. Ring on left ring finger (These have been (?) from former marks)

(No. of previous Portrait .. 1769 Foreigners) CONVICTIONS. Convicted with Ernest William Rayner
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	12	6	1917	Attempt to commit Sodomy	2 years HL
And one previous conviction for which See photo No. as above

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Ernest William Rayner, Gaol photo sheet ⁷

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 15656

Date when Portrait was taken: 13-6-1917

Name: Ernest William Rayner

Native place: Canada Year of birth: 25-12-1876 Arrived       Ship: Makura in Colony }   Year: 1912 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Cook Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: 153 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Hair thin on top of head. Rupture in left groin

(No. of previous Portrait … ) CONVICTIONS. Convicted with John Olsson
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	12	6	1917	Attempt to commit Sodomy	2 years HL

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 4 Aug 1917 ⁸

CRIMINAL.
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    An application for leave to appeal was made by George Clifford Hearn to Mr Justice Pring, Mr Justice Sly, and Mr Justice Gordon, from his conviction before Judge Backhouse at the Sydney Quarter Sessions of a charge of larceny. He was sentenced to three years. Their Honors refused the application. Applications by John Olsson, Thomas Harcourt Dempsey, and Arnold Gordon Maddox for leave to appeal against their convictions were also refused.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 4 Aug 1917 ⁹

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.
(Before Mr Justice Street, Mr Justice Sly, and Mr Justice Gordon.)

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REX v. HEARN.

    Mr WT Coonan appeared for the prisoner in support of an application for leave to appeal. Mr CA White appeared for the Crown. Prisoner George Clifford Hearn was convicted at the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Backhouse and a jury of 12, of larceny, and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. He now asked for leave to appeal on various grounds. The Court refused the application. Leave to appeal was also refused in the cases of John Olsson, Thomas Harcourt Dempsey and Arnold Gordon Maddox.

 

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¹     SRNSW: NRS1933, [3/6025], Photograph descriptions books (Foreigners), 1898-1928, No. 1769, p. –.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Wed 13 Jun 1917, p. 9.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 13 Jun 1917, p. 7.

⁴     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 Jun 1917, p. 3.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 14 Jun 1917, p. 4.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6096], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 1 Jun 1917-3 Oct 1917, No. 15657, p. –.

⁷     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6096], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 1 Jun 1917-3 Oct 1917, No. 15656, p. –.

⁸     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 4 Aug 1917, p. 9. Emphasis added.

⁹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 4 Aug 1917, p. 9. Emphasis added.

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