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[sexual assault on child]
R. v. Vaux
Supreme Court of New South Wales Willis J., 6 August 1839 Source: Sydney Herald, 9 August 1839[1]
TUESDAY. -- Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Civil Jury. John Hardy Vaux was indicted for assaulting Ann Arundell, a child under ten years, with a felonious intent, at Sydney, on the 11th of May. The prisoner, who is the notorious author of ``The autobiography of a swindler and thief," decoyed the child of a neighbour into a dark room, under pretence of giving her some sweetmeats and a penny, and there behaved very indecently. The jury found a verdict of guilty. In passing sentence, His Honor lamented that he could only pass a sentence which he felt to be altogether inadequate. To be imprisoned for two years.
Notes [1] See also Sydney Gazette, 10 August 1839. |
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