1929, Albert James Whiting

The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 21 Dec 1929 ¹

Sydney University and Park from Broadway, Dec 1937. Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal — Sydney University and Park from Broadway, Dec 1937.
Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)

Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
…

No. 2 COURT.
(Before Acting Judge Sheridan.)

Senior Crown Prosecutor, Mr McKean, KC.
…

ASSAULT.

Albert James Whiting, 25 railway worker, was charged with having [indecently] assaulted a boy, [Gordon Griffiths], in University Park, on September 27. Mr Parker appeared for the accused, who was convicted and sentenced to nine months’ hard labour.

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Albert James Whiting, Gaol photo sheet template ²

SRNSW: NRS– [17/1495], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Dec 1929-20 Mar 1930, No. 24362, p. –.

Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

Name Albert James Whiting

No. 24362

Date when Portrait was taken: 21-12-1929

Finger Print
Classification

Native Place Manilla NSW

Year of Birth 20-2-1901

Arrived in State Ship
} Year BS

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction } Laborer

Religion C of E

Education, degree of R & W

Height, without shoes 5' 5½"

Weight in lbs. On committal 140
} On discharge

Colour of hair Brown

Colour of eyes Blue

Marks or special features Dagger outside right upper arm. Scar inside left wrist

(Nos. of previous Portrait ... )

CONVICTIONS

St 7574 97939

Court.

Date

Offence.

Sentence

Name.

Gaol No.

Central PC
ditto
ditto

Sydney Q.S

26
1
22

11
4
4

1919
1926
1929

1929

Indecent language
Riotous
Indecent language

Indecent assault on a male person

£2 or 7 days HL
£1 or 7 days HL
£3 or 10 days HL

9 months HL

All fines paid at
Court

AJ Whiting

6217

¹ The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 21 Dec 1929, p. 8.

² SRNSW: NRS– [17/1495], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 3 Dec 1929-20 Mar 1930, No. 24362, p. –.

Indecent Assault