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Patsy Neill, criminal record number 781LB, 30 January 1930. State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay, NSW
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Title:
Patsy Neill, criminal record number 781LB, 30 January 1930. State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay, NSW
Creator:
New South Wales. Dept. of Prisons
Date:
1930
Format:
Glass plate negative
Inscription:
P.NEILL. 30.1.30, 781.L.B, 31 D, 21 U 00
Subject:
State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay
mug shots
women prisoners
Description:
Charged with theft and possession of cocaine. Barmaid Patsy Neill was involved in various criminal activities including theft and selling cocaine. In 1932 she had a disagreement over money with the infamous sly grogger Kate Leigh, which led to Neill being threatened with a gun. Neill was described in the press as 'looking like a mannequin on parade'. Aged 26. Part of an archive of forensic photography created by the NSW Police between 1912 and 1964.
Published in:
Nerida Campbell Femme fatale : the female criminal Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, 2008. pp 124-125
Source:
Justice & Police Museum ; FP07_0234_016
Rights:
You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purposes, you must contact Museums of History NSW to request permission.
Material Type:
Picture
Record number:
35157
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