The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 21 Dec 1929 1

Image: NSW State Library collection. Reproduction: Peter de Waal
QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
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No. 2 COURT.
(Before Acting Judge Sheridan.)
Senior Crown Prosecutor, Mr McKean, KC.
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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
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
Name Albert James Whiting No. 24362 Date when Portrait was taken: 21-12-1929 |
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Native Place Manilla NSW Year of Birth 20-2-1901 Arrived in State Ship Trade or occupation Religion C of E Education, degree of R & W Height, without shoes 5' 5½" Weight in lbs. On committal 140 Colour of hair Brown Colour of eyes Blue Marks or special features Dagger outside right upper arm. Scar inside left wrist |
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CONVICTIONS St 7574 97939 |
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Court. |
Date |
Offence. |
Sentence |
Name. |
Gaol No. |
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Central PC Sydney Q.S |
26 20 |
11 12 |
1919 1929 |
Indecent language Indecent assault on a male person |
£2 or 7 days HL 9 months HL |
All fines paid at 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. –.