Below also see: Reginald Francis Moy, 1925 – Indecent assault

Evening News, Fri 13 Sep 1918 ¹

AT THE SESSIONS.
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SENTENCES BY JUDGE BACKHOUSE.
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    At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning Judge Backhouse passed the following sentences:—

    Reginald Francis Moy, who pleaded guilty to stealing letters sent by post, 12 months’ imprisonment, the sentence to be suspended under the first offenders provisions of the Crimes Act on accused entering into recognisances to be of good behaviour for 12 months; and also paying £3 compensation.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 13 Sep 1918 ²

LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, September 13.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Appeals against estreats of fines and forfeited recognisances; Wilfred Young, fraudulent appropriation; George Cook and John Cannane, uttering counterfeit coin; John Edwards, breaking and entering and stealing; Lily Weeks, false pretences; Reginald Francis Moy, stealing a postal article.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 14 Sep 1918 ³

CRIMINAL
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…
    At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Backhouse (Mr CA White prosecuting).
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    Reginald Francis Moy, stealing, twelve months’ imprisonment, the sentence to be suspended on payment of £3 as compensation.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 14 Sep 1918 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)
Mr CA White, Crown Prosecutor.

…
    His Honor passed the following sentences:—Reginald Francis Moy (stealing 12 letters sent by post, the property of the Postmaster-General), imprisonment with hard labour for 12 months, the sentence to be suspended under the usual conditions on payment of the sum of £3 as compensation.

 

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Reginald Francis Moy, 1925 – Indecent assault

The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Nov 1925 ⁵

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, November 4.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Reginald Francis Moy, indecency; Valintine Campagnola, break, enter, and steal; James Roach, break, and enter, with intent to steal.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Nov 1925 ⁶

CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
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ACQUITTED.

    Reginald Francis Moy was acquitted on a charge of indecent assault at Canterbury in August. Accused was discharged.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Nov 1925 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.

ACQUITTED.

    Reginald Francis Moy, 24, labourer, was acquitted on the charge of having committed an indecent assault, [on Jeffrey Colin Pearce (aka Pearse) , 14], at Canterbury on some day in August. Mr MacMahon (instructed by Mr CP White) appeared for the accused, who was discharged.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 Nov 1925 ⁸

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, November 11.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Hugh McCahon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm: Abraham Davis, receiving; Reginald Francis Moy, indecency.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 24 Nov 1925 ⁹

CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr TS Crawford.

A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Reginald Francis Moy, who was defended by Mr McMahon (instructed by Mr CP White), was convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of committing a serious offence, [buggery with Victor Bambury, 14], at Canterbury on May 18. Accused, who was strongly recommended to mercy on account of his youth, was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 24 Nov 1925 ¹⁰

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr TS Crawford.

INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Reginald Francis Moy, 24, motor driver, was convicted of indecent assault at Canterbury, on May 18, and was remanded for sentence.

    Mr MacMahon (instructed by Mr CP White) appeared for the accused.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 28 Nov 1925 ¹¹

CRIMINAL
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(Before Mr Justice James.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr WT Coyle, KC.
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(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr CE Weigall, KC. (Solicitor-General).

THREE YEARS’ GAOL.

    Reginald Francis Moy (24), who had been convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having committed a serious offence, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude. Mr TP MacMahon (instructed by Mr CP White) appeared on behalf of prisoner.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 28 Nov 1925 ¹²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr CE Weigall, KC,
Solicitor-General.

SENTENCES.

    Reginald Francis Moy, 24, who had been convicted of an indecent assault, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.

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Reginald Francis Moy, Gaol photo sheet ¹³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 21279

Date when Portrait was taken: 25-11-1925

Name: Reginald Francis Moy
(aka Reginald Miller)

Native place: St Marys Year of birth: 3-9-1901 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Tram Conductor Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5⅞" Weight     On committal: 120 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Round scar outside bend left arm

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S Canterbury PC Sydney Q.S Central PC Newtown PC	13 11 23 12 17	9   7 11   3   6	1918 1924 1926 1931 1931	Steal postal article Found in Gaming house Indecent assault on a male person  Steal ditto	12 months HL. Suspended £1 or 2 days 3 years P.S. £5-4-0 or 2 days HL. £10-4-0 or 20 days HL.

 

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¹     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 13 Sep 1918, p. 6.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 13 Sep 1918, p. 5. Emphasis added.

³     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 14 Sep 1918, p. 7.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 14 Sep 1918, p. 9.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Nov 1925, p. 12. Emphasis added.

⁶     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 5 Nov 1925, p. 5.

⁷     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Nov 1925, p. 6.

⁸     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 Nov 1925, p. 10. Emphasis added.

⁹     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 24 Nov 1925, p. 7.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 24 Nov 1925, p. 8.

¹¹   The Daily Telegraph, Sat 28 Nov 1925, p. 12.

¹²   The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 28 Nov 1925, p. 14.

¹³   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6115], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 31 Jul 1925-24 Dec 1925, No. 21279, p. –. Emphasis added.

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