Murder Charge Fails Jury Says "Manslaughter"
The trial of Francis Perkins, charged with murder of William Almeida, concluded at Melbourne late last night when the jury…
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Courts & crime, 1925
1,538 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 77
Wile Must Not Tell Judge Rebukes Police "Unfair Interview"
Post Office authorities received a sharp warning from Sir Ernest Wild, the Recorder, at the Old Bailey, London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recent Lithgow Burglaries. Browne Sentenced in Sydney
At the Darlinghurst sessions, before Judge Edwards, John Edward Browne, who had pleaded guilty on August 22 last to four charges of breaking and entering and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge of Murder Cudal Farmers' Application
Mr. Justice James, sitting in Chambers, Sydney, on Wednesday, heard an application for bail made by Mr. Paterson, instructed by Messrs. M'Lachlan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Molong Court House
The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick has been advised by the Justice Department as follows:—“Referring to your letter of 30th ult, forwarding notes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Lover Charged Field Tragedy Alleged Spying London, January 10
Following the discovery in a cricket field at Doncaster of the body of a man who had been stabbed, two overs, a young man and his fiancee,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Trousers Laborer Imprisoned
A stranger named Joseph Shepherd (44), a laborer, appeared before Mr. Waller Scott, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court this morning on two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cripple Gaoled Charge of Assault. Sydney
Two weeks ago Norman Austin (27) a returned soldier, who lost a leg at the war, was bound over to be of good behaviour for 12 months, after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hospital Tennis Court
The formation of a tennis court at the Bathurst District Hospital is now in operation and the presence of any porson willing to assist the working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clergyman s Son Charged Leading High Life at Big Hotels
How a young schoolmaster, the son of an English ciergyman, stayed at various hotels in Melbourne, without paying his board, and was ultimately…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →15 Years and Three Floggings. the Hampton Bank Murder. Melbourne
Francis Perkins, who was found guilty of manslaughter, arising out of the death of William Almeida, the Hampton bank teller, was brought up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Sentenced Adverse Comment
Astonishment is expressed at the sentence of three months passed by Judge Armstrong on a Chinese, Alfred Ah See, found guilty at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins Sentenced 15 Years Imprisonment
The Crief Justice, Sir William Irvine, imposed the maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment, with three whippings, each of 15 strokes,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fettler Charged Alleged Abominable Offence Committed for Trial
A man named Edward Farraway [?] , who gave his occupation as a fettler, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court this morning with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Left to Die Motorist Sentenced. "Coward's Trick." London, January 1
"I thoroughly realise now that I did a coward's trick." George Travis, a white-haired man, aged 42, assessor and valuer, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 20. (Before A. E. Roper and R. A. Brouff, J's.P.)
Mary Elizabeth Chambers applied for a prohibition order against James Chambers on the ground of excessive drinking. An order for twelve months was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Caught with Opium Police on the Watch. Two Chinese Fined
Two Chinese were prosecuted at the Bathurst Police Court this morning before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., for having opium in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Fell Over Cliff Woman Found Dying Man Wanted by Police
Mrs Eileen Shirriff, aged 40, was found lying in a pool of water at the bottom of a cliff at Milson's Point late on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Is it Murder ? North Sydney Cliff Mystery. Mother of Nine Breaks Her Neck. But Remains Conscious for Hours a Remarkable Case. Sydney
The finding of the body of a woman at the bottom of a cliff at North Sydney at a late hour last night points to murder having been committed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Worth Sydney Tragedy Murder Theory Abandoned. Sydney
There were no further developments to-day, In regard to the death of Mrs Shirriff, who was found with her nock broken at the bottom of a…
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