Edward Mann, 1916

Below also see: Edward John Mann, 1919
Edward John Mann, 1923,
Edward John Mann, 1925,
Edward John Mann, 1931

 

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 1 Aug 1916 ¹

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Tuesday, July 31.
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(Before Mr FG Adrian, SM.)

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DEAF MUTE SENTENCED.

    Edward [John] Mann (18), carpenter, a deaf mute, who had pleaded guilty to stealing, on 21st, a gold watch and ring, and £1 17s 6d in money, the property of Anges Bryde, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment.

 

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Edward John Mann, 1919

The Newcastle Sun, Tue 8 Jul 1919 ²

MISSING CASH BOX
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YOUNG MAN CHARGED
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    Edward John Mann (21), a laborer, was charged before Mr AO Butler, DSM, at the Newcastle Court this morning, with the theft of a cash box containing in cash and cheques £62 6s 8d. The theft is alleged to have occurred on July 6 at the Newcastle Club, kept by Alice Barker. The case was adjourned till next Tuesday.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 9 Jul 1919 ³

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Tuesday, July 8.
(Before Mr AO Butler, DSM.)

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REMANDS.

    Edward John Mann (21), labourer, was charged with stealing in the dwelling house of Alice Barker, the Newcastle Club, at Newcastle, about July 6, a cashbox containing a sovereign, £30 in notes, silver, and copper, and three cheques for £15 5s 9d, £3 0s 11d, and £3 respectively, the property of the said Alice Barker, manageress of the Club. The accused was remanded until 15, and was allowed bail.

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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate, Thu 10 Jul 1919 ⁴

GOSFORD COURT.
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    At the Gosford Police Court, on Friday, before Messrs Butler and Archbold,
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    On Monday, before Mr JW Lees, JP, Edward John Mann, deaf and dumb, was remanded to Newcastle Police Court on an alleged charge of larceny of £52 from the Newcastle Club. Bail was not applied for.

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The Newcastle Sun, Tue 15 Jul 1919 ⁵

TREASURE TROVE
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FOUND IN BOGEY HOLE
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CASH BOX FROM THE CLUB
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    Constable Ferguson has been doing quite a lot of sea bathing. In the course of his chilly excursions he recovered £4 9s 3d in silver, cheques, and copper from the bottom of the Bogey Hole. This money, together with about £38 in cheques, it was alleged at Newcastle Court this morning, had been stolen by a deaf and dumb carpenter, Edward John Mann, 21 years of age, from the Newcastle Club in Newcomen-street.

    Constable Ferguson stated that he had an interview with accused. He wrote on a piece of paper: “What did you do with the cash-box you got from the club?”

    Accuse wrote: “I threw it into the water.”

    The constable followed him to the Bogey Hole, where accused pointed out the cash-box in five feet of water. He dived in, and found it contained £4 5s 1½d. Mann then pointed to the middle of the Bogey Hole. The constable had another icy swim, and secured a bag containing 1s 6d in pennies. Accused explained that the rest of the cheques blew away.

    Alice Barker, manageress of the Newcastle Club, stated that on June 25 accused applied to her for work. She employed him for about ten days. On the morning of July 6 she missed two cash-boxes. One she found in accused’s room.

    Mann was committed by Mr Gunn, SM, to stand his trial at the Quarter Sessions on September 2.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 16 Jul 1919 ⁶

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
Tuesday, July 15.
(Before Mr SB Gunn, SM.)

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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    Edward John Mann (21), carpenter, was charged with stealing, on amount July 6 from the dwelling-house of Alice Barker, known as the Newcastle Club, the sum of £27 9s 8d, the property of the Newcastle Club , and £15, the property of Alice Barker, manageress of the Newcastle Club. Inspector Hood prosecuted. Accused, who was deaf and dumb, was provided with the services of an interpreter in the finger language. Constable Ferguson stated that about 1.40pm on July 7 he received the accused into custody, and interrogated him by means of writing, which accused answered in a similar way. From what accused said, witness took him to the Bogey-hole, and he showed witness the point where he had thrown the cash-box. Witness recovered the cash-box, which contained 15s in silver and 1½d in copper, a postal note for 10s, and a cheque for £3. The accused next pointed to the centre of the baths, and wrote on a piece of paper, “There is a box there.” Witness recovered the box from the water, and found 1s 6d in coppers in it. Alice Barker, manageress of the Newcastle Club, stated that on June 25 the accused asked for work at the club, and was engaged in a generally useful capacity. On July 5 witness missed two cash boxes from the bar of the club. The full amount in the cash boxes was £42 9s 8d, of which £27 9s belonged to the Newcastle Club and £15 to witness. The cash boxes were missed on the morning of July 6, and one of them was found in the room which the accused had occupied. After the evidence and other documents had been read by the accused, he told the interpreter that he was sorry for what he had done. Accused was committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on September 2.

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The Newcastle Sun, Tue 2 Sep 1919 ⁷

STOLEN CHEQUES
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MUTE IN TROUBLE
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    Edward John Mann was charged before Judge Hamilton, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions this morning, with having stolen from dwelling house of Alice Barker, at Newcastle, three cheques and money the property of Alice Barker.

    Accused pleaded guilty, though a deaf and dumb interpreter. Four previous convictions against him were read out, and he was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.

    His Honor said that he did not like to appear to deal harshly with a youth who was deaf and dumb, but he appeared to be of immoral habits.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 3 Sep 1919 ⁸

JUDGE FITZHARDINGE.

    The portrait of Judge Fitzhardinge, which now hangs in the principal courtroom of the courthouse, was the subject of reference when Judge Hamilton took his seat on the bench at the opening of the quarter sessions yesterday.

    The legal profession was represented by Messrs WH Baker, AH James, TA Braye, HM Cohen, TD O’Sullivan, AA Rankin, T Torpey, J Church, and JD Reid.

    Mr WH Baker said that the legal profession were pleased to subscribe for, and to see decorating the walls of the court a photograph of their old friend, Judge Fitzhardinge. He had presided over the courts at Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton, and other centres for about 18 years, and during the period had deservedly gained the respect and esteem of the legal practitioners, to whom, young and old alike, he had always extended help and kindness. It was generally hoped that he would enjoy good health and his well deserved rest.

    Judge Hamilton said that he was pleased to see the photograph of Judge Fitzhardinge on the walls of the court. “When I took his place where for the first time, I expressed the feeling I had and the responsibilities handed over tome in following a man who had given such uniform satisfaction in ability and learning, which was recognised by the whole legal profession, and it was not a mere form of words.” He had the honor of appearing before Judge Fitzhardinge on many occasions, and recognised the truth of what Mr Baker had said. No doubt there were many reasons why the age limit should be fixed to the terms of office of Judges and other persons, but it certainly was unfortunate when it involved the retirement of a gentleman in full possesion [sic] of his faculties, and who might for a considerable time have given valuable service to the State. He was keenly appreciative of the presentation to the court of the photograph.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions opened yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Mr AF Dawson was the crown Prosecutor.

DEAF AND DUMB CRIMINAL.

    Edward John Mann was charged that, on July 6, at Newcastle, in the dwelling-house of Alice Barker, he did steal three cheques and money, to the total amount of £31. The accused, who was deaf and dumb, had the services of Mr G Charlton as interpreter in the finger language. Answering the charge upon the fingers, he pleaded guilty. Convictions for stealing at Newtown (Sydney), Newcastle and Maitland, and also of vagrancy, were read against the accused. His Honor said that he did not like to be severe upon a man suffering from such an affliction, but he did not deserve any sympathy. He appeared to have had a fairly good education, but unfortunately was of very immoral habits. A sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed.

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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate, Thu 4 Sep 1919 ⁹

DEAF AND DUMB CRIMINAL.
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    At Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Edward John Mann was charged with that, on July 6, at Newcastle, he did steal three cheques and money, to the total amount of £31. The accused who was deaf and dumb, had the services of Mr G Charlton as in the finger language. Answering the charge upon the fingers, he pleaded guilty. Convictions for stealing at Newtown, Newcastle and Maitland, and also of vagrancy, were read against accused. His honor said that he did not like to be severe upon a man suffering from such an affliction, but he did not deserve any sympathy. He appeared to have had a fairly good education, but unfortunately was of very immoral habits. A sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, was imposed. Accused was arrested on the train at Gosford some weeks ago.

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Edward John Mann, Gaol photo sheet ¹⁰

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 16773

Date when Portrait was taken: 6-9-1919

Name: Edward John Mann
(aka Edward Mann)

Native place: Ashfield NSW Year of birth: 17-7-1898 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Carpenter Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 0½" Weight     On committal: 106 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Deaf and dumb

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle PC Central PC Newtown PC West Maitland PC Newcastle Q.S	31 16   1   6   2	7   1 10   2   9	1916 1918 1918 1919 1919	Stealing Vagrancy Stealing Stealing Stealing in a dwelling	2 weeks Hl 1 month HL 2 months HL £4-2-0 or 2 months HL 12 months HL

 

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Edward John Mann, 1923

Evening News, Tue 21 Aug 1923 ¹¹

TWO YEARS’ GAOL
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DEAF & DUMB MAN
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    Edward John Mann (25), who is deaf and dumb, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to a charge of indecent assault [on Stanley Lawrence (aka Laurence) Handsaker].

    Judge White was told that Mann was an indolent person, and it would be better if he were under restraint.

    Mann was sentenced to two years in Goulburn Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 21 Aug 1923 ¹²

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, August 21.
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

No. 1 Court.—Edward John Mann, indecency; William Alexander MacNicol, Norman Dewberry, Alexander Berghouse, and James Thomas Macarthur, conspiracy; Archibald John Thompson, assault and robbery.

No. 2 Court.—Owen Alfred Stevens, bigamy; James Barrow, assault with intent to commit rape; Louis Palise and Le Roy Mortimer, stealing from the person.

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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 22 Aug 1923 ¹³

THE COURTS
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CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge White.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.

DEAF AND DUMB MAN SENTENCED.

    Edward John Mann (deaf and dumb) pleaded guilty in No. 1 Court of the Quarter Sessions to a charge of having committed a serious offence at Jesmond [near Newcastle] on July 28, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labor.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 22 Aug 1923 ¹⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge White).
(Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean).

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ASSAULT.

    Edward John Mann, a deaf and dumb man, pleaded guilty through an interpreter to an assault on a male person at Jesmond, on July 28, and was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for two years in Grafton gaol.

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Edward John Mann, Gaol photo sheet ¹⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 19602

Date when Portrait was taken: 22-8-1923

Name: Edward John Mann
(aka Edward Mann)

Native place: Ashfield N.S.W. Year of birth: 7-7-1898 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Carpenter Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 0½" Weight     On committal: 106 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Deaf and dumb

(No. of previous Portrait .. 16773) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	21	8	1923	Indecent assault on a male person	2 years HL
And 5 previous convictions for which see Photo No. as above

 

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Edward John Mann, 1925

Evening News, Wed 1 Jul 1925 ¹⁶

FIVE YEARS’ GAOL
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    Edward John Mann, 27, who is deaf and dumb, was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a serious charge concerning a schoolboy, at Harbord, Near Manly.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 1 Jul 1925 ¹⁷

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, July 1.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Sydney Villiers Carmichael, break, enter and steal; Gordon Kelly, assault and robbery; William Nixon, assault with intent to rob; Edward John Mann, indecency.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 2 Jul 1925 ¹⁸

CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.

DEAF AND DUMB MAN CONVICTED.

    Edward John Mann (27), who is deaf and dumb, was convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of indecently assaulting a boy, [Thomas Henderson], nine years of age, at Harbord, on July 21.

    Prisoner, who was undefended, had the proceedings interpreted to him by manual signs.

    There were several previous convictions against Mann, one of which was for a similar offence, and for which he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. At the time of committing the present offence Mann was out on license.

    The sentence was five years’ penal servitude.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Jul 1925 ¹⁹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Edwards.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.

ASSAULT.

    Edward John Mann, 27, houseman, who is deaf and dumb, was convicted on a charge of assault at Harbord, Manly, on June 21. There were, it was stated, several previous convictions against him, one of which was for a similar offence, for which he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. At the time of committing the present offence Mann, it was stated, was out on license.

    Prisoner was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude.

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Edward John Mann, Gaol photo sheet ²⁰

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 21003

Date when Portrait was taken: 2-7-1925

Name: Edward John Mann
(aka Edward Mann)

Native place: Ashfield NSW Year of birth: 7-7-1898 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Carpenter Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 0½" Weight     On committal: 104 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Deaf and dumb

(No. of previous Portrait .. 16773, 19602) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	1	7	1925	Indecent assault on a male person	5 years P.S.
And 6 previous convictions for which see Photo Nos. as above

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Edward John Mann, Gaol photo sheet ²¹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2061
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 21-8-1928

Name: Edward John Mann
(aka Edward Mann)

Native place: Year of birth: Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Religion: Education, degree of: Height: Weight     On committal: in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Colour of eyes:

Marks or special features:

(No. of previous Portrait .. 16773, 19602, 21003) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	1	7	1925	Indecent assault on a male person	5 years P.S.
For previous convictions see Photo Nos. as above

 

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Edward John Mann, 1931

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Thu 8 Oct 1931 ²²

DEAF MUTE CHARGED
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CRIMINAL RECORD
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“VERY PAINFUL CASE”
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    A deaf mute, Edward John Mann (33), was among the accused persons arraigned at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday. And he had a criminal record.

    Mann was charged with having committed a serious offence against a boy, [David John Reko], at Mittagong on August 22. He pleaded guilty through an interpreter.

    His record disclosed that, for similar offences, he had served sentences of two years’ hard labor and five years’ penal servitude. Also, he had served several sentences, including one of twelve months, for stealing.

    Judge Thomson: This is a very painful case.

    The interpreter stated that Mann was of rather weak intellect.

    “We have had him in our own hostel for some weeks,” he said. “While he is in the place, he’s a fine boy; but he strays away—we can’t retain him. And when he gets away, he gets into trouble. I think he ought to be set apart somewhere, for his own protection and that of the public.

    His Honor: That’s a matter that must be left largely to the Comptroller-General. It is not safe to allow this man to be at large.

    Mann was sentenced to three years’ hard labor, the sentence to date from September 2.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 8 Oct 1931 ²³

CRIME INCREASING.
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HEAVY SENTENCES AS A DETERRENT.
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JUDGE’S WARNING.
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    Judge Thomson, at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, emphasised the need for heavy sentences as a deterrent to crime.

    In several cases of shop-breaking, pleas for leniency were made, but his Honor said that unless there were extenuating circumstances he would not take a lenient view of this class of offence.

    “There is altogether too much of it, particularly in the Parramatta district, where my calendar shows that it is increasing,” said his Honor. “In imposing sentences, I am guided, not so much by the personal aspect as by the necessity for taking some action to deter others from crime. Most of those concerned are young people.”
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    Edward John Mann, a deaf and dumb man, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for having committed an unnatural offence.

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The Picton Post, Wed 14 Oct 1931 ²⁴

DEAF MUTE CHARGED
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CRIMINAL RECORD
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“VERY PAINFUL CASE.”
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    A deaf mute, Edward John Mann (33), was among the accused persons arraigned at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday of last week. And he had a criminal record.

    Mann was charged with having committed a serious offence against a boy at Mittagong on 22nd August. He pleaded guilty through an interpreter.

    His record disclosed that, for similar offences, he had served sentences of two years’ hard labor and five years’ penal servitude. Also, he had served several sentences, including one of 12 months, for stealing.

    Judge Thomson: This is a very painful case.

    The interpreter stated that Mann was of rather weak intellect.

    “We have had him in our own hospital for some weeks,” he said. “While he is in the place, he’s a fine boy; but he strays away—we can’s retain him. And when he gets away, he gets into trouble. I think he ought to be set apart some where, for his own protection and that of the public.

    His Honor: That’s a matter that must be left largely to the Comptroller General. It is not safe to allow this man to be at large.

    Mann was sentenced to three years hard labor, the sentence to date from 2nd September.

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Edward John Mann, Gaol photo sheet ²⁵

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

Gaol No. 1807
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 16-10-1931

Name: Edward John Mann
(aka Edward Mann)

Native place: Ashfield Year of birth: 7-7-1898 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Carpenter Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R&W Height: 5' 0½" Weight     On committal: 104 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features:

(No. of previous Portrait NSW 89/299, 102/23, 108/45, 118/58) Vic 29/141, Q 51/219 CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Vide Photo 21003 & 2061M
Parramatta Q.S	6	10	1931	Indecent assault on a male person	3 years H.L. to date from 2-9-1931
6 Previous convictions

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 1 Aug 1916, p. 3.

²     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Tue 8 Jul 1919, p. 3.

³     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 9 Jul 1919, p. 7.

⁴     The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate, (NSW), Thu 10 Jul 1919, p. 4.

⁵     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Tue 15 Jul 1919, p. 4. Emphasis added.

⁶     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 16 Jul 1919, p. 7. Emphasis added.

⁷     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Tue 2 Sep 1919, p. 5.

⁸     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 3 Sep 1919, pp. 5, 7.

⁹     The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate, (NSW), Thu 4 Sep 1919, p. 10.

¹⁰   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6101], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 19 Jun 1919-15 Oct 1919, No. 16773, p. –.

¹¹   Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Tue 21 Aug 1923, p. 6.

¹²   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 21 Aug 1923, p. 6. Emphasis added.

¹³   The Daily Telegraph, Wed 22 Aug 1923, p. 6.

¹⁴   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 22 Aug 1923, p. 8.

¹⁵   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6110], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 11 Aug 1923-12 Jan 1924, No. 19602, p. –.

¹⁶   Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Wed 1 Jul 1925, p. 10.

¹⁷   The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 1 Jul 1925, p. 10. Emphasis added.

¹⁸   The Daily Telegraph, Thu 2 Jul 1925, p. 9.

¹⁹   The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Jul 1925, p. 6.

²⁰   SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6114], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 26 Mar 1925-31 Jul 1925, No. 21003, p. –.

²¹   SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5992], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 2061, p. 28, R5132.

²²   The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Thu 8 Oct 1931, p. 1. Emphasis added.

²³   The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 8 Oct 1931, p. 5.

²⁴   The Picton Post, (NSW), Wed 14 Oct 1931, p. 4. Emphasis added.

²⁵   SRNSW: NRS– [6/19635], NSW police photo books, 14 Nov 1931-11 Feb 1932, No. 1807, p. 196.

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