The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Aug 1903 1

LAW NOTICES.

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    SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.—Thursday, August 6.
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    Phillip Crabb, assault;

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Aug 1903 2

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Heydon and Juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Phillip Crabb, an elderly man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecently assaulting a lad [Walter Langley] about 6 years of age in Prince Alfred Park, in broad daylight, on July 22. Evidence was given by the mother of the child, who came up and rescued her son. She boxed accused soundly on the ears, and gave information to the police. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. His Honor said that the mother deserved everybody’s thanks for her action, and he hoped it would be a warning to other frequenters of parks who tampered with little children. As it was prisoner’s first offence he sentenced him to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 14 Aug 1903 3

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Heydon and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris was Crown Prosecutor.
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A SENTENCE REDUCED.

    Philip [sic] Crabb, who had been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for assault, was brought before the Court, and his sentence was reduced to nine months.

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Philip Crabb, Gaol photo sheet 4

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6068], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1902-1933, No. 9068, p. 305, R5110.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 9068

Date when Portrait was taken: 6-8-1903

Name: Philip Crabb

Native place: London

Year of birth: 1866

Arrived       Ship: City of London
in Colony }   Year: 1878

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Tailor

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 2"

Weight     On committal: 151
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown to grey

Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Slight brown scar outside forearm right; Nose prominent; 2 slight scars centre of cheek; 2 scars left shoulder, back; Scar outside left thigh. Minus all back teeth both jaws

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S

6

 8

1903

Indecent assault on a male person

12 months HL.
(Reduced to 9 months HL)

 

1     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 6 Aug 1903, p. 3.

2     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 7 Aug 1903, p. 8.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 14 Aug 1903, p. 8.

4     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6068], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1902-1933, No. 9068, p. 305, R5110.

 

Indecent Assault