John Scott Blackall, 1906

Below also see: John Scott Blackall, 1921,
John Scott Blackall, 1929 – Indecent assault

 

The Mercury, Tue 26 Jun 1906 1

    City Police Court.—On the 25th inst, before the Mayor (Alderman A Crisp), the Superintendent of Police (Mr F Pedder) prosecuting, a first offender named John Scott Blackall was fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours’, for using prohibited language in Macquarie-street on the 24th inst.

    Mistress: “I had to discharge my last servant for receiving young men and sitting up all hours wasting gas.”

    Maid: “No fear of that with me mum. My young man always turns down the gas very low, same as you do when Captain Spooner calls to see you.”

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The Mercury, Wed 19 Sep 1906 2

    City Police Court.—On the 18th inst, before the Police Magistrate (Mr WO Wise), and Mr S Benjamin, JP, Sub-Inspector Weston prosecuting,
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    Two young men named John Scott Blackall and Walter Blackall were each fined £1 and 11s 6d costs, in default 14 days, for using prohibited language on the Main-road, New Town, on 3rd inst.

 


John Scott Blackall, 1921

Woolloomooloo wharf, horses and drays, n.d. Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
Woolloomooloo wharf, horses and drays, n.d.
Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Aug 1921 3

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge White.)

    Mr Norman Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    John Scott Blackhall [sic] pleaded guilty to having at Woolloomooloo on June 20 received 29 bottles of brandy, 25 tins of sardines, 14 pairs of galoshes, and nine pairs of sand shoes, the property of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd, which had been stolen from No. 3 wharf. Blackhall was remanded for sentence.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 20 Aug 1921 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge White.)

    Mr Norman Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.

    His Honor passed the following sentences:—
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    John Scott Blackall, receiving 29 bottles of brandy and other goods, the property of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Limited, six months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol. His Honor said that he would recommend the reduction of the sentence to three months on payment of £20 as restitution.

 


John Scott Blackall, 1929

The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Dec 1929 5

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, December 4.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Alfred McDonald and Raymond Lewis, break, enter, and steal; John Brown, robbery; Herbert Charles Shanahan, break, enter, and steal; John Joseph Smith and George Fletcher, break, enter, and steal; John Scott Blackall, indecent assault (for plea only).
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SHOPLIFTING CHARGE.
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CLERK SENT TO GAOL.
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    William Adams, clerk, 49 years of age, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr McMahon, SM, with having stolen a gold pencil from Anthony Hordern, and Sons, Limited, valued at £1/5/ , on November 11.

    Sergeant Napper, police prosecutor, said defendant had a long record. He had been convicted of receiving stolen goods, resisting the police, offensive behaviour, vagrancy, being a suspected person, and on other offences.

    Mr McMahon, SM: He seems to be a fairly versatile sort of a man. He appears to be incorrigible.

    Mr Roach, who appeared for the defendant, said most of his client’s troubles were caused by drink. He was at present working in a coal and wood yard.

    Mr McMahon: He can’t steal much from there, can he? I don’t believe anything about his drinking. His type is too clever to drink. The city and suburbs are being over-run was [sic] crooks and criminals. When caught taking the pencil he caught hold of the shop inspector and abused her.

    A sentence of six months’ hard labour was imposed by the magistrate.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Dec 1929 6

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    John Scott Blackall, 42, mechanic, pleaded guilty to having committed indecent assaults on two boys, [William Rowe and Gordon Lynch], at Orange on October 11, and was sentenced to 9 months’ hard labour on each charge concurrent.

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John Scott Blackall, Gaol photo sheet 7

SRNSW: NRS– [17/1495], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Dec 1929-20 Mar 1930, No. 24510, p. –.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details 

 

Name John Scott Blackall (aka John Scott)

No. 24317

Date when Portrait was taken: 5-12-1929

 

Finger Print
Classification

Native Place Tasmania

Year of Birth DU 1884

Arrived in State   Ship
                       }    Year BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion C of E

Education, degree of R & W

Height, without shoes 5' 5¾"

Weight in lbs.     On committal 146
                     }  On discharge

Colour of hair Brown

Colour of eyes Blue

Marks or special features Bald on top of head. Faint mark & flag inside left forearm. Scar under chin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(Nos. of previous Portrait .. 18068)

CONVICTIONS

St 7574 97939

Court.

Date

Offence.

Sentence

Name.

Gaol No.

Sydney Q.S

2

12

1929

Indecent assault on a male person

9 months H.L.

John Scott Blackall

 5897

2 previous convictions

 

1     The Mercury, Tue 26 Jun 1906, p. 6.

2     The Mercury, Wed 19 Sep 1906, p. 3.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 16 Aug 1921, p. 6.

4     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 20 Aug 1921, p. 9.

5     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 4 Dec 1929, p. 12. Emphasis added.

6     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 5 Dec 1929, p. 7.

7     SRNSW: NRS– [17/1495], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Dec 1929-20 Mar 1930, No. 24317, p. –.

 

Indecent Assault