John SPARK No. 5968, (20839 crossed out)
Height: 5 ft 5 ins
Weight: 9 st 2 lbs
Build: medium
Complexion: Sallow
Hair: Fair to Grey
Eyes: Hazel
Nose: Medium,
Mouth: Medium
Chin: Medium
Eyebrows: Brown
Visage: Oval
Forehead: Medium
Scar on left shoulder, scar right temple, scar 1st finger left hand

Date of Birth: 1838
Native Place: Scotland
Trade: (Farmer is crossed out) Clerk
Religion: Presbyterian.
Per 'Ticonderoga' 1857 (should be 1852), Free,
Wife's maiden name Catherine SHOEMACK, residing near Creswick Creek
(could be more details hidden by photo)

Sentence: 5 months HL, 18 months L
Date of Conviction: 12 May 1885, 13 July 1885.
Offences: Bigamy. Cattle Stealing
Tried: Stawell Assizes Ct before Justice Trench for Bigamy
Tried: Maryboro Assizes before Hon Justice Higinbotham for Cattle Stealing
Received a sentence of 5 yrs HL for cattle stealing at the M'boro Assizes 17 Sep 1861.
Ref 9 Page 121
Received at Maryborough Gaol- 12 May 1885, Prisoner admitted to Bail.
To Pentridge Gaol-17 Jul 1885
13 Aug 1885 Sentence affirmed
To Ballarat Gaol- 27 Aug 1885
Oct 1886 Warrant to 5th proxime
5 Nov 1886 To Freedom.

SPARK - Victoria Police Gazette Consolidated Index 1859-1863