Prisoner Sentenced to Death
Accused gave evidence that his wife became infatuated with another man and left him. When he saw her at the showground he pleaded with her to lead a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1920
1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 63
Troops Assist Police. London
"The Times" Londonderry correspondent reports that the Dorsets were on duty twenty-six hours without, a break. They kept the crowds moving, and helped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbery on Board Ship. Members of the Crew Charged. Sydney
Two members of the crew of the steamer Horotata were charged at the Police Court to-day with having stolen ladies and gents' clothing valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courts. Alleged Wife Murder. "She Drove Me to It" Sydney
George Lopez Dias was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the alleged murder of his wife, who was shot dead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bomb Outrage in Dublin Attach on Police. London
It is officially reported that a bomb outrage took place in a Dublin motor-car. It was proceeding from Amiens station to Dublin Castle, containing Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Army and Navy Veterans. Police Who Served in the War. Sydney
The Executive Council met to-day, and after the business was concluded the Prince was presented to Ministers. SYDNEY, Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, 25th JUNE, 1920. Before Mr. C. Wenholz, J.P. Alleged Desertion
Morton William Lynch was charged that he did at Albury desert his wife. Remanded until Monday next. Alleged Stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Kempsey Quarter Sessions. Kyogle Shooting Case. Various Prisoners Sentenced. Kempsey
The Kempsey Quarter Sessions were concluded yesterday before Judge White. An application was made for increased jury fees, aud the Judge promised to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man-hunts Frequent. More Troops Sent by Sea. the Police Powerless. London
Respite the official assurances of Quietude in Londonderry, correspondents report that many dead and wounded are lying in the streets as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing From Wharves. Sydney
Mr. Adrian, Stipendiary Magistrate, in sentencing James Clay to a month's hard labor on a charge of having stolen two hides from Howard Smith's wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawrence Police Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.)
Denis Landrigan, for being drunk and disorderly on Lawrence racecourse: fined 30 and 6 costs, fine paid. John Quinn, for similar offence, fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Police Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Friday, June 25. Indecent and Obscene Language
An elderly married couple were charged on the information of the police with using undesirable language during a family quarrel within hearing of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Farmer and Grazier. Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Horse Stealing Charges. Sydney
In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Wade and a jury, James Brennan, farmer, commenced an action against James Doyle, grazier, claiming £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Ex-gaol Warder Sentenced. Sydney
Richard Willis, an ex-warder in the Goulburn gaol, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Cootamundra Quarter Sessions for having obtained £80…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Australian Sentenced. Halifax
D. C. Coughdon, an Australian who posed as an aviator, stole 1000 worth of jewels, belonging to society ladies and was sentenced to two years imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Gaol Broken Into. London
A hundred armed and masked men broke into Sligo gaol with crowbars and rescued Frances Carty, who was awaiting trial on a charge of stealing arms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
Before Mr. A. H. Parkes (chairman), and Mr. D. McFarlane, L.M. Joseph Ellis was granted a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 28th JUNE, 1920. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Indecent Language
Robert Cecil Wells pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Through-street, South Grafton, and was fined £2 or a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →International Justice. Permanent Court at the Hague. London
Reuter's Hague correspondent reports that it is officially stated that the Jurists Advisory Committee of the League of Nations decided to recommend The Hague…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany's High Prices. Riots at Hamburg Deadly Conflict with Police London, Sunday Night
A Hamburg message says: Thousands of persons in Hamburg and Altona, as a protest against the high prices, raided the shops. The police…
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