Evening News, Fri 7 Dec 1923 ¹

SESSION SENTENCES
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    The following prisoners were sentenced by Judge Scholes at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day:—
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    Arthur Scott, 37, indecent assault, twelve months’ hard labor.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Dec 1923 ²

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Scholes.)

    Crown Prosecutor: Mr McKean.
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PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    Arthur Scott, committing a serious offence, [indecent assault on William Treble, 13], at Sydney on November 8. Scott was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, in Grafton Gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Dec 1923 ³

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

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PLEAS OF GUILTY.

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    Arthur Scott, who pleaded guilty to committing a serious offence at Sydney on November 8, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Grafton Gaol.

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Arthur Scott, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 19826

Date when Portrait was taken: 8-12-1923

Name: Arthur Scott

Native place: New Zealand Year of birth: 23-10-1886 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } News vendor Religion: CE Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6⅛" Weight     On committal: 132 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Mole on left cheek. Cheeks hollow.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Central PC Sydney Q.S	13   7	5 12	1915 1923	Vagrancy Indecent assault on a male person	2 months H.L. 12 months H.L.

 

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¹     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 7 Dec 1923, p. 8.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Dec 1923, p. 16.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 15 Nov 1923, p. 5.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6110], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 11 Aug 1923-12 Jan 1924, No. 19826. 256.

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