Another Account. Story of Czar's Murder
Because of numerous lengends circulating in Russia that the Czar Nicholas and his family are still alive and hiding in England, awaiting a…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 74
Eight Years' Gaol for Wounding with Intent. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day William Henry Curtis, 43, musician who pleaded guilty to having wounding Annie Timson with intent to murder her at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Higher Rates Burglary Insurance New York's Bandits Daring £20,000 Robbery. New York
At the same time as the New York Retail Jewellers Association announced that all plate and retail jewellery stores would close for one day as a protest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Absolutely Untrue" Lithgow Murder Story Prisoner's Romance. Sydney
Superintendent Mankey, head of the Criminal Investigation Department, at police headquarters remarked this morning: "We have proved beyond any doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen Robbed Smart Police Work. Sydney
A seaman on the steamer Pulganbar, named Cosmo William Batouche, was robbed of £5 by a man in Surry Hills on Saturday night. He informed the police,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →La Court's Death Inquest Opened. Sydney
The inquest was opened at Richmond to-day concerning the death of Desire La Court, who was shot dead by the police last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£1000 Missing Five Years Old Crime Police Arrest Suspect. Sydney
By the arrest of a man at Roseville on Saturday night detectives say they have solved a crime which occurred five years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lost Boy Turned Into Mermaid Glen Innes Showground Stunt Sequel in Court
There are mermaids, after all. One came to light at the Glen Innes Police Court. But it spoke in a surprisingly…
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John Merchant, 20, was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Thursday with breaking and entering Richardson and Co.'s store and stealing various goods…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxi Tragedy Murder and Suicide Story in Coroner's Court. London
The story of a vain attempt to reconcile Oriental and Western temperaments was related at the inquest of Mr. and Mrs. McQuaker, who died as the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lascar Sentenced Attacked Captain of Ship Brisbane
For assaulting the master of the steamer Masirah, Captain Walter Robertson, on the high seas, one Lascar seaman was to- day sent to gaol for six months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Guests and Friends Bathurst Magistrate's Ruling. Sydney
At Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Mr. Scott, Stipendiary Magistrate, decided that bona fide hotel lodgers might invite bona fide guests to have drinks in the bar…
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Much room for improvement is evident in the manner in which the business of magisterial inquiries is conducted, says the Brisbane "Courier." Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Witness Collapsed in Court. Sydney
While giving evidence in a case at Darlinghurst Sessions to- day a woman witness collapsed and the court was adjourned until to- morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge the Eternal Triangle Two Men and a Woman. Melbourne
On a charge of having murdered Walter Stanley Richards at Collingwood on January 28, Martin Reuben Knopp, formerly a ship's cook, was before the Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Crushed to Death Lorry Driver Before Court. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to- day Archibald John Sivyer, 40, carrier, was charged with having slain John Fox, 63. Evidence was given that a motor lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →44 Hour Test Case High Court Reserves Decision. Melbourne
Judgment was reserved in the 44 hour test case, which concluded at Melbourne to- day. Mr. Piddington, K.C., appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back in Gaol Escaped Prisoner Caught. Brisbane
A message from North Queensland says that the prisoner, Charles Watson, who escaped from Stewart's Creek gaol, Townsville, on the night of February 20,…
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The jury found Knopp guilty of the murder of Richards, with a recommendation to mercy. Mr. Justice McArthur sentenced him to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge Man Shot in Wine Saloon. Sydney
The inquest concerning the death of Thomas Francis Molyneaux, who succumbed to a bullet wound received in a wine saloon in the city, was resumed…
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