The Newcastle Sun, Wed 2 May 1928 ¹

“SHOCKING”
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Boilermaker Sent to Gaol
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    Charged with obscene exposure in Centennial Park yesterday, Richard Purseglove, 45, boilermaker, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in Maitland gaol by Mr Perry, SM, at Newcastle Police Court to-day.

    Shocking details of Purseglove’s conduct was given by Sergeant Borthwick, who, with a constable, hid behind a hedge and watched. Little girls, he said, were interfered with. “It is the worse case I have ever experienced,” said the Sergeant.

    “It is a filthy case to listen to,” said the Magistrate. “A man of your years to do a thing like this seems to have no moral sense. To accost girls as you did is shocking.”

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 3 May 1928 ²

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.
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Wednesday, May 2.
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(Before Mr WI Perry, SM.)
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DRUNKENNESS.

    Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness.

SIX MONTHS’ IMPPRISONMENT.

    Richard Purseglove, 45, boilermaker, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for improper conduct in Centennial Park on May 1. Sergeant Borthwick gave evidence for the prosecution.

REMANDED.

    Michael Joseph Maher, 28, labourer, was charged with stealing at Newcastle a bicycle, valued at £11, the property of Reginald John Joggart (recovered). On the application of the police, defendant was remanded to appear on May 9. Bail was allowed, self and a surety of £20, or two sureties of £10 each.

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Richard Purseglove, Gaol photo sheet ³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 2049
Maitland

Date when Portrait was taken: 13 June 1928

Name: Richard Purseglove

Native place: Lancashire England Year of birth: 7-2-1882 Arrived       Ship: Kapaira in Colony }   Year: 1911 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Boiler-maker Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 154 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Vaccination marks left arm.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle PC	2	5	1928	Wilfully and obscenely expose person	6 months H.L.

 

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¹     The Newcastle Sun, (NSW), Wed 2 May 1928, p. 5. Emphasis added.

²     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Thu 3 May 1928, p. 3. Emphasis added.

³     SRNSW: NRS2327, [3/5992], Maitland Gaol Photograph description sheets, 1875-1930, No. 2049, p. 16, R5132.

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