The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 May 1921 1

LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, May 11.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

No. 1 Court.—John Boyd, larceny; Elijah John Booth, embezzlement; Alfred Pepper, indecency.

No. 2 Court.—David Ernest McKenzie, larceny; Thomas Williams, indecency; George Bernard Beckett, inflicting grievous bodily harm; Arthur John White, false pretences.

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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 12 May 1921 2

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr Norman de H Rowland prosecuted in No. 1 Court of the Sydney Quarter Sessions.
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    Alfred Pepper pleaded guilty to a charge of gross misconduct, and was remanded for sentence. Accused was represented by Mr Gardner.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 12 May 1921 3

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse.)

    Mr Norman Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.

PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    Alfred Pepper, who pleaded guilty to gross misconduct, were remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 17 May 1921 4

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge White.)

    At the Quarter Sessions.
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    Alfred Pepper, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to commit a serious offence, [bestiality with a mare], was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. His Honor recommended that Pepper be kept under observation, and that his condition be reported upon with a view to his release if found fit to be discharged.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 May 1921 5

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge White.)

    Mr Norman Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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GROSS MISCONDUCT.

    Alfred Pepper, who had pleaded guilty to gross misconduct at Rose Bay, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

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Alfred Pepper, Gaol photo sheet 6

SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6105], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Oct 1920-14 May 1921, No. 17898, p. 452.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 17898

Date when Portrait was taken: 12-5-1921

Name: Alfred Pepper

Native place: Sydney

Year of birth: 18-11-1904

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year: BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Carter

Religion: C E

Education, degree of: R & W

Height: 5' 6¾"

Weight     On committal: 129
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Light brown

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Two scars on left kneecap

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS

Where and When

Offence.

Sentence

Sydney Q.S

11

5

1921

Attempt to commit beastiality [sic]
(Mare)

6 months HL.

 

1     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 May May 1921, p. 8.

2     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 12 May 1921, p. 7.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 12 May 1921, p. 4.

4     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 17 May 1921, p. 7.

5     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 17 May 1921, p. 5.

6     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6105], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Oct 1920-14 May 1921, No. 17898, p. 452.

 

Bestiality