'2. At Orange, whilst brushing dust from the clothes of another man in a hotel bar stole 4 pounds from the latter's pocket.
3. Visited Bourke to attend the races there but being recognised as an urger was removed from the course. He was kept under observation however and was caught in the act of attempting to rob a man, being then accompanied by Phillip Noonan,alias Allan Noonan, alias Peter Newman, a spieler operating in the country.
4. Was in the public bar of the Hampton Court Hotel in Darlinghurst where he invited a stranger to have a drink. The man refused but offender, making some reference to the other man's weight lifted him from the ground by placing his handsbetween the victim's legs; lowering him to the floor, he said, 'You are not as heavy as I thought you were'. During these proceedings he had extracted a wallet containing 5 pounds from the other's pocket and handed it to a confederate standing nearby.
5. Is said to carry loaded dice, with which he starts a game with confederates, and enticing bystanders into the game, systematically cheats them ...
7. Somewhat addicted to drink, of good appearance, usually well dressed, a typical magsman, and endeavours to mix with persons of social standing.'
Titled "Mug shot of Alfred John (or Francis) West, 7 April 1922, Central Police Station, Sydney."
Source: Sydney Living Museum (Justice & Police Museum).
