The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 8 Jul 1918 ¹

LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, July 8.

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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Thomas Nuttall, Thomas James Seary, and Hing Tin, larceny and receiving stolen property; Robert Dodson, misconduct.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 9 Jul 1918 ²

CRIMINAL.
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    Robert Dodson, [23], pleaded guilty before Judge Scholes and a jury at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to a charge of misconduct, [buggery with a man, name unknown]. Mr ER Abigail, who appeared for accused, said he was an epileptic. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in Grafton gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 9 Jul 1918 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Scholes.)

    Mr AF Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.

PLEADED GUILTY.

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    Robert Dodson, for whom Mr ER Abigail appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour, in Grafton Gaol.

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Robert Dodson, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16219

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-7-1918

Name: Robert Dodson

Native place: Newtown Year of birth: 31-12-1897 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Packer Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 159 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Operation scar for appendicitis on right side of abdomen

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	8	7	1918	Attempt to commit Sodomy.	2 years H.L.

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 8 Jul 1918, p. 5. Emphasis added.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 9 Jul 1918, p. 7.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 9 Jul 1918, p. 4.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6098], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 Mar 1918-2 Aug 1918, No. 16219, p. –.

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