The St George Call, Fri 21 Jun 1929 1
APPEAL LODGED.
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RAILWAY WORKER SENTENCED.
Leslie James Godfrey, [aka Leslie Godfrey], 2 a railway employee, was charged at the Kogarah Court last Tuesday, with committing an offence against decency in Firth Street, Arncliffe, on May 27. Defendant pleaded not guilty and he was defended by Mr Studdert.
Constable Sweeney, of No. 2 Station, gave evidence relating to defendant being lined up with other men and being identified by George Martin and Robert Thorne, as the man they saw in Firth Street, Arncliffe, on the night of May 27.
Alfred Ernest McDonald, a foreman, stated that at about 7.35 on the night in question his daughter told him something, and upon going to the front gate, he saw defendant pull his overcoat open while a girl was passing, and he saw that the man’s trousers were disarranged. Two men Thorne and Martin, arrived, and he told them what had happened. They held defendant, while witness went to ring up the police, and when he returned, Thorne knocked Godfrey down, saying that would do him good. Witness said defendant then got up and ran away.
Defendant [Leslie James Godfrey] gave evidence denying the charge, and said he was home with his wife that night, until he went to work at 10.30. He had not seen Thorne or Martin in his life, before they picked him out at the police station, and he was astounded.
Corroborative evidence, was given by Edith May Godfrey, defendant’s wife.
Mr McDougall sentenced Godfrey to six months’ imprisonment.
Notice of appeal was lodged.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 3 Aug 1929 3
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, August 5.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Harry Manley Schoer, break, enter, and steal; Joseph Walker, assault with intent to rob; Edward Allan Mason, render fraudulent return of farm produce; William Frederick George Greentree, bigamy.
APPEALS.
The following appeals against the Magistrates’ orders and convictions will be heard in No. 2 District Court, Queen’s-square:—James Patterson Wilson, supply drug for purpose of addiction; David Hardy, false pretences; Thomas Leonard Maloney, stealing; Ada McGuinness, have cocaine in possession; Joseph Henry Bettridge, stealing from the person; Raymond Geoffrey Hill, Liquor Act; Lester [sic] James Godfrey, indecent exposure; Leslie James Godfrey, indecent exposure; Foster and Sons, Limited, Agricultural Seeds Act; Jeanne Wearne, assault.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Aug 1929 4
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, August 5.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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APPEALS.
The following appeals against the Magistrates’ orders and convictions will be heard in No. 2 District Court, Queen’s-square:—
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Lester [sic] James Godfrey, indecent exposure; Leslie James Godfrey, indecent exposure;
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 17 Aug 1929 5
LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, August 19.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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APPEALS.
The following appeals against the magistrates’ orders and convictions will be heard in No. 2 District Court, Queen’s-square:—
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Leslie James Godfrey, indecency (two charges);
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 6 Sep 1929 6
LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, September 6.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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APPEALS.
The following appeals against the Magistrates’ orders and convictions will be heard in No. 2 District Court, Queen’s-square:—
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Leslie James Godfrey, indecent exposure (two charges);
1 The St George Call, (Kogarah, NSW), Fri 21 Jun 1929, p. 6. Emphasis added.
2 A gaol photograph of Lester James Godfrey (aka Leslie James Godfrey) is available from SRNSW:—SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6125], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 9 Aug 1929-3 Dec 1930, No. 24097, p. 89.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Sat 3 Aug 1929, p. 9. Emphasis added.
4 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Tue 6 Aug 1929, p. 8. Emphasis added.
5 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Sat 17 Aug 1929, p. 9.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Fri 6 Sep 1929, p. 9.