Below also see: Richard Pinder, 1923,
Richard Cottrel Pinder and Eric Norman Streater, 1925,
Richard Cottrell Pinder, 1932

 

The Daily Telegraph, Wed 6 Sep 1922 ¹

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge White.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
…
    Henry Johnson, an elderly man, who pleaded guilty to having committed two serious offences, [buggery on Milton Richmond Prior, ² 15 years and buggery on Richard Cottrel Pinder, see Pinder’s further details below], was ordered to be imprisoned for 12 months, with hard labor, in Grafton Gaol, on each charge, the terms to be concurrent.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Sep 1922 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge White.)
(Mr LJ McKean, Crown Prosecutor.)

…

PLEAS OF GUILTY.

…
    Henry Johnson pleaded guilty to two charges of having committed a serious offence. Accused was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Grafton Gaol, on each charge, concurrent.

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Henry Johnson, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18828

Date when Portrait was taken: 6-9-1922

Name: Henry Johnson

Native place: England Year of birth: 7-12-1866 Arrived       Ship: Scottish Hero in Colony }   Year: 1886 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Cook Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 2½" Weight     On committal: 127 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown to grey Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Hair thin on top of head. Scar outside left forefinger. Large varicose veins on left calf shin. Near sighted wears spectacles

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	5	9	1922	Indecent assault on a male person (2 charges)	12 months HL on each charge Concurrent

 

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Richard Pinder, 1923

Evening News, Thu 12 Jul 1923 ⁵

THREE CHARGES
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BOY OF 16 FOR TRIAL
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    Richard Pinder, 16, was committed for trial from the Central to-day on three charges of breaking, entering, and stealing.

    Evidence was given that John Lysaght’s warehouse, in Jones-street, was broken into on June 25, and goods and money (18/-) totalling £6/17/6, were removed. On July 7 the warehouse of John Warnock Johnstone, Thomas-street, was entered, and a magneto and other goods, valued at £ 25, were stolen. Charles T Plumb’s warehouse on Mow-street was broken into on July 8, and articles of the value of £1/19/6 were taken.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Aug 1923 ⁶

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge White.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr CG Addison.

REMANDED.

    The following persons pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence:—
…
    Richard Pinder, to the following three charges of breaking and entering:—On June 25, the warehouse of John Lysaght, Limited, and stealing a quantity of tools, other articles, and money to the amount of 13/-; on July 7, the warehouse of John Warnock Johnston, and stealing a boot last, brace, and a quantity of other tools and articles; and on July 12, the warehouse of Charles Thomas Plumb at Sydney, and stealing a pipe-cutter and other articles.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 4 Aug 1923 ⁷

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge White.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr CG Addison.
…

SENTENCES.

    The following sentences or orders were imposed in cases in which persons had either pleaded guilty or been convicted:—
…
    Richard Pinder, three charges of breaking, entering, and stealing, 12 months’ hard labour in Goulburn Gaol, on each charge sentences to be concurrent.

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Richard Pinder, Gaol photo sheet ⁸

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 19551

Date when Portrait was taken: 2-8-1923

Name: Richard Pinder

Native place: Guildford Year of birth: 28-1-1907 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6½" Weight     On committal: 111 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Flowers outside right forearm. Bites his nails. Scars inside right knee

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Childrens Court  ditto ditto ditto Sydney Q.S	26   6 10 10   1	6   9   3 10   8	1918 1918 1919 1919 1923	Break, enter & steal Break, enter & steal Uncontrollable Breach of conditions of release Break & enter a warehouse & steal therein (3 charges)	6 months Probation To Mittagong Farm Home 12 months Probation To Mittagong Farm Home 12 months HL on each charge. Concurrent

 

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Richard Cottrel Pinder and Eric Norman Streater, 1925

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 5 May 1925 ⁹

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

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    The following persons pleaded guilty to the charges on which they were arraigned, and were remanded for sentence:—
…
    Richard Cottrel Pinder and Eric Norman Streater, found at night at Darlington with housebreaking tools in their possession, on April 1.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 9 May 1925 ¹⁰

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

SENTENCES.

    The following persons who had pleaded guilty, or had been convicted during the week, were dealt with as stated:—
…
    Richard Cottrel Pinder (18), labourer, found at night with housebreaking implements in his possession, two years, imprisonment with hard labour.

    Eric Norman Streater (21), labourer, found at night with housebreaking implements in his possession, bound over in his own recognisance in £25 to come up for sentence if called upon within three years.

 

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Richard Cottrell Pinder, 1932

The Brisbane Courier, Fri 22 Jan 1932 ¹¹

BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES
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METROPOLITAN COURTS
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LABOURER IMPRISONED.

    “This man has made no effort to obtain employment. He is continually about the streets and associates with undesirables.” In these words Detective Sergeant Henderson (police prosecutor) referred to Richard Cottrell [sic] Pinder (24), labourer, who pleaded guilty, in the Police Court, before Mr APW Tregear, PM, to stealing, on January 18, at Brisbane, a garden hose, valued at £1/5/-, the property of Hannah Davies.

    Mr Tregear sentenced the defendant to imprisonment for one month.

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Wed 6 Sep 1922, p. 5.

²     Milton Richmond Prior also appears in the Leonard Dowling, 1909 case.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 6 Sep 1922, p. 10.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6108], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 5 Sep 1922-24 Mar 1923, No. 18828, p. 11.

⁵     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Thu 12 Jul 1923, p. 13.

⁶     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 2 Aug 1923, p. 6.

⁷     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 4 Aug 1923, p. 9.

⁸     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19551, p. –.

⁹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 5 May 1925, p. 5.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 9 May 1925, p. 12.

¹¹   The Brisbane Courier, Fri 22 Jan 1932, p. 14. Emphasis added.

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