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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,468 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 74

Councillors Sent to Gaol. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Two Mohili Councillors were sentenced to 18 months and 12 months respectively for moving a resolution at a council meeting congratulating the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before R. A. Brouff, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

William Solomon Cissman was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in Albert street on Saturday. He was fined [?]3 or two weeks. Paid…

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Licensing Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

At the licensing court on Monday, before Major Bracey, L.M., William Titus applied for a billiard license for the Cullen Bullen saloon. This was granted…

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Horrors of Ireland Murder and Outrage. Young Irishman's Experiences

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

"The conditions in Ireland to-day beggars description," was the reply of Mr. Thomas H. Crowe, a young Irishman who arrived in Bathurst on…

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Accusations Against the Police Rejected by Magistrate Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

In the case (ea[?]er details on page 4) in which Abraham Lewis (23), charged with having used indecent language, made accusations against…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

A man was arrested in George-street to-day by Constable Joyce and taken to the police station, where he was charged with horsa stealing. He will…

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Murder of Leibnight German Court's Generous Decision Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

By a curious decision the Criminal Court has quashed the sentence of 28 months Imposed on Lieutenant Vogel in connection with the murder…

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Murder of Soldier. a Death Sentence. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

At Cork, Joseph Murphy, was sentenced to death, for the murder of a soldier in a lorry ambush in October last. Murphy pleaded an alibi…

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North Sydney Murder Looking for the Wanted Man Keen Public Interest Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Extraordinary interest is being taken both by the police and public in the whereabouts of the man Coley wanted in connection with the murder…

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Charge Against Police "Both of Them Drunk" Alleged Ill-treatment of a Civilian

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

A serious charge against the police was made in the Central Police Court, Sydney, in a case in which Abraham Lewis, a licensed second-hand dealer…

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Police Court. Alleged Breaking and Entering

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Helm, P.M. Robert Hyde and John Ernest Summons were charged with breaking and entering the warehouse of…

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Licensing Court

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, before Messrs Helm and Fletcher, Licensing Magistrates, the report by the Licensing Inspector (Sergt. Bool) was read, and it…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 12. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Found in a Bedroom

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

John Ray, alias Jack McGillivray, was charged with having been found in the bedroom of H. P. Boeck ("Exchange Hotel") on January 2, having been there for the…

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(Published by arrangement.) Crime in America. Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

We have it dinned into our cars with ex[?]sperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a prohibition country…

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Dr. Tozer's Murder Mrs. Mort Charged. Proceedings at Long Bay. Remanded Till Friday. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

A further stage was reached today in the case of the Linfield tragedy, when Mrs. Dorothy Mort was charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, and…

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Sentenced to 5 Years. London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Walsh, Sinn Fein. M.P. has been officially informed of a sentence of five years servitude for having made a seditious speech, for which he was…

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Women Juror Not Wanted in Murder Cases London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

A woman was appointed as forewoman of one of the Juries at the Old Balley. Women were not sworn in for murder cases, which apparently,…

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Sequel to Court Martial Acquitted Prisoner Shot Dead Another Killed Limerick, December 2

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

There was a tragic following to the acquittal by a Dublin courtmartial of the two men, James O'Neill and Patrick Blake, charged with the…

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Mrs. Mort Charged. Scene in Gaol. Woman's Mental Condition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

In a long, airy dormitory at the Long Bay Prison a woman sat quietly reading a book. She was sitting on a chair on the right hand side of…

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Assault and Robbery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

Two mon brutally assaulted a man named Richard Johnston at Naremburn, North Sydney, late on Saturday night, and robbed him of £187 in notes…

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