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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

834 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 42

The Crippen Murder. Prisoners at Church Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 3

Crippen attended the Roman Catholic chapel at the Quebec prison on Sunday. Miss Le Neve was allowed to visit the Protestant Church Holy…

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A Wages Board Refused. Strike Threat in Court. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 3

In the Industrial Court this morning, when Judge Heydon dismissed Mr. H. A. Mitchell's application for the appointment of a Wages Board…

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Assault on Policemen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A serious riot occurred in Liverpool-street on Monday night. It appears that the police arrested a man for being drunk, and a big crowd…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Daniel Fitzherbert Burraston, on remand, was charged with uttering counterfeit coin. Mr. McGuren for accused…

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Adelaide Sensation. Murder and Attempted Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A shocking tragedy occurred at a boarding house in the city last night. A young man named Arthur Hynes and his young wife, Annie…

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Attempted Murder. Discharged Servant Runs Amok

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—There was an attempt made to assassinate Mayor Gaynor by a discharged civic employee as the former bade farewell to his friends on…

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Land Appeal Court. Two Grafton Cases Dealt With

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Land Appeal Court decided, by majority, that the appeal of Andrew Niland against the recommendation of the Local Land Board for a refusal…

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The Crippen Murder. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 5

All the papers in Quebec authorise the surrender of Crippen and Le Neve. The British police have received advice that the prisoners may be taken to…

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Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 2

Before Messrs. Stennett and Simpson, J's.P., on Tuesday, a first offender appeared op charges of obscene language and ' resisting the police. Fines of £1 and…

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A Brisbane Tragedy. Two Men Charged with Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.—Frederick Luce, aged over 70 years, was found in an unconscious condition on the footpath, near a boarding house, at midnight. He died…

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Assault and Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 4

Frank Manning was charged with having on 18th May last, at Grafton, unlawfully assault and rob one, Mary Ann Woodward. The charge included the stealing of…

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Attempted Murder. New Jersey "Quick" Justice

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Mayor Gaynor, of New York, who was shot by Gallagher on Tuesday, is progressing satisfactorily. His strength is good, and he rests well, whilst…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 15

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 3

Before Messrs. A. Thompson and A. E. Schwinghammer, Js.P. A second-hand dealer's license was granted to Victor Thomas Stears…

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Grafton District Court. Saturday, August 13. (Before His Honor Judge Docker)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 2

John Giovanelli (for whom Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared), sued J. J. Trent for recovery of a sum amounting to £21 15s 2d. Judgment was…

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Criminal Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

Herbert Wilford Law; who pleaded guilty to criminally assaulting a girl 13 years and 10 months old; at Lawrence, was brought up for sentence…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

On Saturday, before the P.M. John Fisher, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours' cells. On Monday, before Messrs. A. Thompson,…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

This Court was opened on Saturday, before his Honor, Judge Docker. John Giovanelli v. J. J. Trent, claim of £21 15s 2d, for carrying out certain…

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A Ghastly Murder. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 3

At Los Angeles (Cal.), Otto Schultz, who is accused of murdering Mrs. Castid, whose body was unearthed by a dog yesterday at a ranch near…

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The Crippen Murder. the Inquest. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 3

A request has been made by Mr. Newtown, Crippen's London solicitor, that only formal evidence be taken at the inquest at Islington…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, August 17. (Before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P M., and D. McFarlane, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 2

Timothy, Carey was charged with being a person of unsound mind. He was brought into court with hands encased in a leather muff…

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