The Daily Telegraph, Sat 22 Jul 1922 ¹

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Acting-Judge Brissenden.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr WT Coyle, KC.
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(Before Acting-Judge Edwards.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr N Pilcher.

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PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    William Henry Hammond Richardson, represented by Mr Redshaw, pleaded guilty to a charge of having attempted to commit a serious offence, [bestiality with a dog], at Bellevue Hill on May 12, and was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 22 Jul 1922 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting-Judge Brissenden.)
Mr WT Coyle, KC, Crown Prosecutor.

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(Before Acting Judge Edwards.)
Mr N Pilcher, Crown Prosecutor.

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SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    William Henry Hammond Richardson pleaded guilty to a charge of having attempted to commit a serious offence, at Bellevue Hill, on May 12. Mr Redshaw appeared for the accused, who was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labour.

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William Henry Hammond Richardson, Gaol photo sheet ³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18718

Date when Portrait was taken: 22-7-1922

Name: William Hammond Richardson

Native place: Victoria Year of birth: 24-8-1885 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Greengrocer Religion: C of E R&W Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 2⅛" Weight     On committal: 115 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar on left jawbone

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	21	7	1922	Beastiality [sic]	18 months HL.

 

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¹     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 23 Jul 1922, p. 13.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 22 Jul 1922, p. 9.

³     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18718, p. 360.

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