The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Apr 1924 ¹

LAW REPORT.
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PARRAMATTA QUARTER
SESSIONS.

    The Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened yesterday before Judge Armstrong. Mr J Crawford prosecuted for the Crown.
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    Henry Herbert King was found guilty of indecently assaulting a boy at Auburn. He was recommended to mercy. Sentence was deferred.

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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Sat 12 Apr 1924 ²

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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    Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr TS Crawford was Crown Prosecutor; Mr LJ Utley, Deputy Clerk of the Peace; and Mr JH Murray, Deputy Sheriff.

INDECENT ASSAULT

    Henry Herbert [or Herbert Henry] King, a hairdresser at Auburn, was charged with having indecently assaulted Arthur Benedict Hogan, [10 years of age], at Auburn on January 23. There was a second count of common assault.

    Accused, for whom Mr ER Abigail appeared, pleaded not guilty.

    The jury found the accused guilty on the first count, and added a recommendation to mercy

    accused was sentenced to four months’ hard labor in Parramatta Gaol.

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Henry H King, Gaol photo sheet ³ 

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1578
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 23-4-1924

Name: Henry H King

Native place: Penrith Year of birth: 14-10-1883 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Hair-dresser. Religion: C of E. Education, degree of: R & W. Height: 5' 0" Weight     On committal: 101. in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Nil

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Parramatta Q.S	7	4	1924	Indecently assault a male person	4 months H.L.

 

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¹     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Apr 1924, p. 6.

²     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Sat 12 Apr 1924, p. 6.

³     SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6014], Parramatta photographic description book, 1917-1928, No. 1578, p.96, R5138.

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