The Daily Telegraph, Tue 2 Jul 1918 ¹

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, July 2.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    James Alexander Warren, larceny; John Kelly and John Turnbull, misconduct; Thomas Edwin Dalzell, breaking and entering and stealing.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jul 1918 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Scholes.)

    Mr Dawson, Crown Prosecutor.

    John Kelly and John Turnbull were charged with gross misconduct, [buggery]. Mr ER Abigail appeared for Turnbull. Kelly was undefended. The jury found both accused guilty, and they were remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Jul 1918 ³

CRIMINAL.
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    Before Judge Scholes and a jury, at the Sydney Quarter Sessions,
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    John Kelly and John Turnbull, both young men, who had been found guilty of attempted misconduct, were sentenced each to two years’ hard labor in Grafton Goal.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Jul 1918 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Scholes.)

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    John Kelly and John Turnbull, who had been found guilty of gross misconduct, were each sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol.

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John Kelly, Gaol photo sheet ⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16214

Date when Portrait was taken: 4-7-1918

Name: John Kelly

Native place: Dublin Ireland Year of birth: 21-12-1884 Arrived       Ship: Monkbarns in Colony }   Year: 1918 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Seaman Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 144 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Irish flag inside right fore arm anchor outside right forearm. Scar between eye brows

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with John Turnbull
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	2	7	1918	Attempt to commit Sodomy	2 years HL

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John Turnbull, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16215

Date when Portrait was taken: 4-7-1918

Name: John Turnbull

Native place: England Year of birth: 23-1-1883 Arrived       Ship: Roda in Colony }   Year: 1909 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Barman Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: 161 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Scar on bridge of nose wears a full set of false teeth in upper jaw

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with John Kelly
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	2	7	1918	Attempt to commit Sodomy	2 years HL

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 2 Jul 1918 p. 3. Emphasis added.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jul 1918, p. 8.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 4 Jul 1918 p. 7.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 4 Jul 1918, p. 4.

⁵     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6098], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 Mar 1918-2 Aug 1918, No. 16214, p. –.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6098], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 Mar 1918-2 Aug 1918, No. 16215, p. –.

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