Captain Fryatt's Murder. World-wide Condemnation
Captain Fryatt, of the steamer Brussels, was court-martialled at Bruges. The charge is said to have been founded on an inscription on a gold watch…
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Courts & crime, 1916
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 44
Grafton District Court. Monday, July 31
The District Court was opened on Monday before his Honor Judge Docker. The members of the Bar present were Messrs. R. J. Browning and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Captain Fryatt. Germany Anxious. Excuses Being Manufactured. London
Apparently the Germans are becoming alarmed at the unanimous neutral condemnation of the murder of Captain Fryatt. A semi-official telegram from Berlin has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The 'Frisco Outrage Police Secure Evidence. New York
Police investigation with respect to the an Francisco bomb explosion shows that the conspirators originally planned to hurl a [?] from a roof among the street railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Capt. Fryatt's Murder. What Should the Punishment Be. American Opinion. New York
Opinions here differ as to the character of the punishment England [?] inflict on Germany for the murder of Captain Fryatt. Some hope…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police CdURTr MONDAY, 31 st JULY. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Alleged Larceny
Henry William Hetherington, on remand, was charged with the alleged stealing, at Grafton on 27th July, of a quantity of jewellery and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Captain Fryatt. German Official Announcement. London
Amsterdam reports that the German Government officially announces that it is quite intelligible that the British Government seeks to excuse Capt. Fryatt, because the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Wednesday, August 2. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) a Farming Case
William Phelps, of Ulmarra, farmer, sued John McGrath, of Ulmarra, farmer, for the sum of £100 for alleged breach of agreement in connection with the tenancy of a farm near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 3
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., John Dennis and John Nelson Allen, for drunkenness, were fined, the former 5- and 2- expenses, or 24 hours;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
George Dennis was fined 5s and 2s costs of cab fare, or 24. hours' hard labor, for being drunk. George Nelson Allen was fined 10s or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Capt. Fryatt's Murder. What Should the Punishment Be. American Opinion. New York
Opinions here differ as to the char[?] punishment England [?] inflict on Germany for the mur[?] Fryatt. Sone hope…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton District Court Wednesday, August 2. Before His Honor Judge Docker. W. PHELPS v. JOHN McGRATH. a Farm Case
This was an action for alleged breach of contract arising out of the tenancy of a farm, alleged to have been let to plaintiff on the shares system,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aliens Sentenced. Tampering with Documents. London
A court-martial on July 10th sentenced five aliens to penal servitude for from five to one and a half years, for tampering with documents enabling Germans to pass as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Naval Warfare. Strongly in Britain's Favor. Jutland Battle Drives Germans to Murder. London
The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, reviewing two years' naval warfare, says the tide is flowing strongly in our favor. Since the battle, of Jutland, after which the German fleet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Berlin. Another Food Riot. Populace Dispersed by Police. London
Renewed food riots have occurred in Berlin. The mob, who were cheering for Dr. Liebknecht, was dispersed by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News. Britain's Aliens. Five Sent to Gaol. London, Thursday Night
The Press Bureau says that five aliens have been court-martialled and sentenced, two to five years, one to three, another to two years, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain Fryatt's Murder. the German View. Berlin's Answer. New York, Friday Night
A message from Berlin states:--"Admiral von Holtzendorff, Naval Chief of Staff, says that the shooting of Captain Fryatt is Berlin's answer to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulmarra Police Court. Tuesday, August 8. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Alleged Assault
John F. Robertson v. C. Robertson. Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared for complainant, Mr. McGuren for defendant. The case was adjourned until Sept…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulmarra Police Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. Shropshire.)
An application by W. Paine, fruiterer, Ulmarra, for a license under the Sunday Trading Act was granted. Two other applications of a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prophet Rua Sentenced. Trial Lasts Forty-eight Days
"After lasting 48 days, the trial of the Maori prophet Rua has ended," said a message from Auckland on Friday. "The jury returned a verdict of…
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