Arthur Elliott and James Smith, 1916

Below also see: Arthur Tapp, 1918 – Bestiality


Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 5 Aug 1916 1

GOULBURN POLICE COURT.
————
Saturday, August 5.

    Before Mr Arnott, PM.
…

A COSTLY “JOY RIDE.”

    Arthur Elliott [aka Arthur Tapp] and James Smith were charged with maliciously damaging a motor-car, the property of Toohey’s, Ltd, on or about Aug 2.

    Mr Thomas appeared for the prosecution.

    Defendants pleaded guilty.

    Mr Thomas said that Mr [Charles William] Brentnall, 2 travelling for Toohey’s, Ltd, left the car in the garage at the Imperial Hotel. Defendants took it out and went for a joy-ride, finishing up by getting bogged and damaging the vehicle. As a result, Mr Brentnall had lost time and the repairs to the car had cost over £50.

    Defendants were fined £5 each, with 21/- professional costs and 12/- witnesses’ fees, and ordered to pay damage to car—total £21-7 each—in default three months in Goulburn Gaol. Time was allowed on finding surety.

 


Arthur Tapp, 1918 – Bestiality


    [Unfortunately no newspaper coverage of the Jun 1918 Scone Police Court committal nor the Aug 1918 Murrurundi Quarter Sessions trial, before Judge Fitzhardinge, for Arthur Tapp, could be located].

Scone courthouse, c. 1884. Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Scone courthouse, c. 1884.
Image: NSW State Library collection.
Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Murrurundi courthouse, 1840. Image: University of Newcastle cultural collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Murrurundi courthouse, 1840.
Image: University of Newcastle cultural collection.
Reproduction: Peter de Waal

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Arthur Tapp, Gaol photo sheet 3

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6099], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Aug 1918-24 Jan 1919, No. 16275, p. –.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16275

Date when Portrait was taken: 30-8-1918

Name: Arthur Tapp
(aka Arthur Elliott)

Native place: England

Year of birth: 25-3-1892

Arrived       Ship: Port Macquarie
in Colony }   Year: 1913

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Hotel porter

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 6⅞"

Weight     On committal: 141
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Light brown

Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Right little finger has been broken, scar on back right hand at junction of middle & ring fingers

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Goulburn PC

Murrurundi Q.S

  5

27

8

8

1916

1918

Damage property

Attempted bestiality 

£21-8-0 or 2 months Hl

6 months HL

 

1     Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Sat 5 Aug 1916, p. 2.

2     The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 23 Jul 1945, p. 12.

“DEATHS

…
    BRENTNALL.—July 22, 1945, at Sydney, Charles William Brentnall, for many years South Coast Traveller for Toohey’s, Ltd, aged 81 years. At rest.”

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 24 Jul 1945, p. 12.

“DEATHS

…
    BRENTNALL.—July 22, 1945, at Sydney, Charles William Brentnall, dearly beloved brother of Mrs A Powell, of Tunbridgge Wells, England, and Mrs EL Cook, of Pontefract, England, aged 81 years. At rest.”

3     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6099], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Aug 1918-24 Jan 1919, No. 16275, p. –.

 

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