A Murder Case. William Graham Eyles Sentenced. Sydney
The jury returned a verdict or guilty in the case of William Graham Eyles, who was charged with the, murder of his wife. When asked if he had anything…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1917
936 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 47
The Irish Rebels. Mutiny in Gaol. London
The "Daily Chronicle" states that the Sinn Fein rebels mutinied at Lewes gaol smashing windows and furniture. The authorities are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coff's Harbor Police Court. Thursday, June 14, 1917. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
James Baker pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner at the Jetty, and was fined £1, with 6 costs, or seven days hard labor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General. Police Assistance
A compliment to Sergeant Redman's devotion to duty was paid by Cr. D. McIntyre, president of Harwood Shire, at Tuesday's meeting of that body. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl's Sensational Story. Assaulted and Bound in Bedroom. Police Making Investigations. Maitland
A startling story was told to the police to-day by a young girl named Kathleen Mellon, 15 years of age. About 8.30 last night the girl Mellon, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coramba Police Court. Ex-parte Cases
At the Coramba Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., the following cases were dealt with ex-parte:--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Robbing Cargoes. the Second Conviction of Coit. Magistrate's Comments. Sydney
A wharf laborer named Emanuel Coit was charged at the police court with stealing 11 tins of boot polish, 12 boxes of matches and two cycle repair outfits…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maroubra Sequel. Police Court Sequel. Sydney
There was a sequel to the row at Marubra at the police court to-day, when joint charge of assaulting Charles Macpherson was preferred against Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greece. the Larissa Outrage. Colonels to Be Court Martialled. London
The correspondent of "The Times at Larissa reports that the Greek Colonels, Grivas and Franco, who participated in the fight with the French troops after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Verdict of Murder. Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney
The jury, after about three hours of deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, but added a strong recommendation for mercy on the ground of prisoner 's mental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires the Katoomba Murder. Shaw Sentenced to Death. Sydney
The jury in the Keith Shaw trial returned a verdict of murder, recommending leniency on account of accused's sub-normal mentality. Asked if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Stand Trial. Alleged Attempted Murder. Brisbane
A man was committed for trial at Brisbane on a charge of attempting to kill his wife by means of poisoned chocolates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jewel Theft. £10,000 Necklace Disappears. Officer and Flying Man Arrested. London
A sensational £10,000 jewel robbery from a trade show-case in the main hall of the Carlton Hotel, London, had a sequel in the arrest' of Theodelophus…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sugar Question. Before the Industrial Court. Sydney
The hearing was concluded before Judge Heydon in the Arbitration Court of the application by the Australian Workers' Union for an award under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial. Are Strikes Legal? Decision of High Court. Sydney
The hearing was concluded in the High Court of an appeal brought to decide whether or not the provision in the arbitration law, prohibiting strikes, is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Coff's Harbor. (Before Messrs. Monahan, Moore, Bray and O'Keefe. Js.P.)
McGuren and Pollack v. R. G. Tait (Susanna Tait, claimant).--This was an interpleader summons issued for the bailiff of the Court in respect of certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Police Court. Ordinary Monthly Meeting
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week at Coramba, Cr. H. E. Hindmarsh, president, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chatsworth Hotel. Licensing Magistrate's Comments
At the quarterly Licensing Court at Maclean yesterday, the inspector's report stated, in reference to the Chatsworth Hotel, that the building was in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 22
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Percy Riley, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Pound-street on Saturday, was fined 10 or 3 days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault. Little Girl's Parents Reticent. Sydney
It was reported last night that a child, eight and a half years old, was induced into a building on Bondi Beach and assaulted by a man, who disappeared…
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