Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
Dougal Cameron, Sailor Morris and Rocky Laurie, aboriginals, were charged with grievous assault near Maclean and were remanded to that town, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1917
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Alleged Attempted Murder. Prosecutor Marries Accused. Sydney
When Eric Sonter was placed on trial in the Criminal Court charged with having shot at Joyce Potter with intent to murder her, the latter gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, June 6. Before Messrs. E. A. May and Tyler, Js.P. Alleged Stealing
John Eddington (29) was charged with having, on June 2, stolen £45 in banknotes, the property of Moresini, of Glenreagh. Mr. A. J. Pollack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Convicts Mutiny. Fired on by Militia. Gaol Buildings Set Alight New York, Tuesday Night
At Joliet, Illinois, eight hundred convicts rioted. Three companies of militia were called in and a score of convicts were injured, whereupon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court a Glenreagh Case. Alleged Theft of £45
In the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. E. A. May and A. E. Tyler, Js P., John Eddington was charged with having, on 2nd June, at Glenreagh,…
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Percy Edward Pearson, 21, was charged at the police court with stealing 72 dozen razors, valued at £137, and cases of watches worth £72, while John Pearson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The District Court. Sydney
The Attorney-General states that the discussions on the appointments to the District Court Bench are premature, and adds that it is not certain that any new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →America. Germany and Spying. American Police Discovery. New York
The New York police have ascertained that in January the chief official of Germany's wireless system, came to America and made arrangements for spying. His…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoner's Outbreak. at Joliet Penitentiary. Military and Police Called Out. Vancouver
In Chicago 800 convicts of the great Joliet Penitentiary rioted, and attacking the guards, demolished the buildings. By noon five of the main buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maclean Assault. Aboriginal Trio Committed for Trial
Three aborigines, Rocky Laurie, Sailor Morris and Dougal Cameron were committed for trial at Maclean Police Court, yesterday by Mr. J. L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires the Maclean Shortages. Police Court Cases Begun. Jessie May Bloomer Discharged. Maclean, Friday, Noon
The prosecutions, with respect to the alleged defalcations in the Harwood Shire and Maclean Municipality accounts were commenced at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police Force. Promotions Approved Of. Sydney
The Inspector-General of Police has approved of a large number of promotions. To be Sergeant of the first class, F. J. Kibble, Ballina. To be Sergeant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Politics. Result of Contest Unsettled. Matter for Consideration of High Court. Melbourne
It is stated that the supporters of Mr. Carr hope the High Court will review certain votes for the Macquarie electorate which will alter the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Found Dead. Murder Suspected. Sydney
Edward Wentzel, farmer, of Murgon, Queensland, was found dead, with three bullet wounds, lying on the verandah of his home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court Monday, June 11, 1917. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Alleged Theft
John Eddington was charged with having, on 2nd June, stolen £45 in bank notes, the property of one Moresini, Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Eyles. Again on Trial for Murder. Sydney
William Eyles was again placed on trial at the Criminal Court, charged with having murdered his wife at Five Dock in October last. The case is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unusual Scene. in the Supreme Court. Sydney
An unusual scene occurred in the Supreme Court this morning, when a stranger intimated he desired to conduct the case for the plaintiff in an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Killed. a Swede Charged. Sydney
Last night, Ethel Lever, aged 28, alleged to have been assaulted by a man at Pyrmont, was conveyed to the hospital, where life was pronounced to be extinct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 11. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
The following defendants were each fined 5 and 6- costs for having allowed stock to stray: Geo. Switzer, T. James, A. F. Walsham, Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cowardly Action. Theft of Soldier's Sox. Sydney
A youth, named Keith Taylor, 18 pleaded guilty at the Sessions to a charge of stealing a postal article. Judge Docker stated the articles were…
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