Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 22 Apr 1921 ¹

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Thursday, April 21.
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(Before Mr M Longfield, Deputy SM.)

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REMANDED UNTIL MONDAY.

    Ebborn [aka Ebborn James] Caswell (19), steward, and Gyrgorios [aka Gyrgorios Constantine] Philippon [aka Philippou] (36), kitchen man, were charged with improper offences [buggery] at Newcastle on the previous night. Evidence was entered into and the case stood part heard when Philippon asked for and was granted a remand until Monday in order that he might obtain legal assistance. Caswell was also remanded, and bail was allowed each defendant in sureties of £200.

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The Newcastle Sun, Mon 25 Apr 1921 ²

SENT TO TRIAL

    On a charge of having committed a serious offence, Gragonous Phillipou and Edward Caswell were committed to stand their trial on May 14 at the Newcastle Police Court this morning. Bail of £200 was granted to each accused.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 26 Apr 1921 ³

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Monday, April 25.
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(Before Mr M Longfield, Deputy SM.)

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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    Ebborn Caswell (19), steward, and Gyrgorios Philippon (36), kitchenman, on charges of having committed improper offences at Newcastle on April 21, were committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on May 16. Bail was continued in sureties of £100. Mr FAL O’Donnell appeared for Philippon, and Mr AH James for Caswell.

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The Newcastle Sun, Mon 16 May 1921 ⁴

QUARTER SESSIONS
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PLEAS OF GUILTY
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    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions commenced this morning, before Judge Hamilton. The prosecution for the Crown was in the hands of Mr Manning.

    Gregorios Phillipon and Ebborn Caswell pleaded guilty to having committed an unnatural offence on the Newcastle beach.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 17 May 1921 ⁵

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
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Monday, May 16.
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(Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)
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    Mr HE Manning, Crown Prosecutor.

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    Pleas of guilty were entered, and the accused remanded for sentence, to enable his Honor to read the depositions, in the following cases:–

    Gregorios Phillipon (36) and Ebborn Caswell (19), committing an improper offence at Newcastle on April 20. Mr TA Braye appeared for Caswell.

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The Newcastle Sun, Wed 18 May 1921 ⁶

SESSIONS SENTENCES
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EMOTION IN COURT
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MANY FIRST OFFENDERS
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    For having committed an unnatural offence Ebborn Caswell was sentenced to 18 months, and Gregorious Phillipou to three years’ hard labor.

    George William James Bradley was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor for an improper assault on a male person, and ordered to be released on sureties of £40 to be of good behavior for two years.

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 19 May 1921 ⁷

NEWCASTLE SESSIONS.
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Wednesday, May 18.
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(Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)
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    Mr HE Manning, Crown Prosecutor.
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SENTENCES.

    Gyrgorios Phillipou (36) and Ebborn Caswell (20) were called up for sentence in respect of charges of improper assault, to which they had pleaded guilty. His Honor sentenced Phillipou to three years’ imprisonment and Caswell to eighteen months’ imprisonment. Mr O’Donnell appeared for Phillipou and Mr TA Braye for Caswell.

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Ebbon Caswell, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1811
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 30-11-1921

Name: Ebbon Caswell

Native place: England Year of birth: 10-2-1902 Arrived       Ship: Remosthenes in Colony }   Year: 1913 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Steward Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 10" Weight     On committal: 120 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Vaccine mark on left arm. All teeth missing from upper jaw

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with Grygoris Phillippou
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle Q.S	16	5	1921	Buggery	18 months HL

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Gyrgorias Philippou, Gaol photo sheet ⁹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 17946

Date when Portrait was taken: 2-6-1921

Name: Gyrgorias Philippou

Native place: Turkey Year of birth: 22-12-1885 Arrived       Ship: Port Curtis in Colony }   Year: 1915 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Chief Cook Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 10" Weight     On committal: 108 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to Grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar of left arm and on right arm

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with Ebborn Caswell
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle Q.S	16	5	1921	Buggery	3 years H.L.

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Fri 22 Apr 1921, p. 2.

²     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Mon 25 Apr 1921, p. 2.

³     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 26 Apr 1921, p. 7.

⁴     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Mon 16 May 1921, p. 8.

⁵     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Tue 17 May 1921, p. 7.

⁶     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Wed 18 May 1921, p. 5. Emphasis added.

⁷     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 19 May 1921, p. 3.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2326, [5/1547], Maitland Gaol photographic description book, 1873-1922, No. 1811, p. 278, R5126.

⁹     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921-7 Feb 1922, No. 17946, p. 40.

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