Returned to England. Man Who Was Sentenced to Death. Sydney
John Frederick Crook, who was sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court in 1909, on a charge of having feloniously wounded Russell Sinclair, and…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 41 of 74
£2411 in Bank Alleged Conspiracy Crown Solicitor's Story Four Men Before Court. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day William John McIntyre, 38, insurance agent, Sidney James Edkins, 61, insurance inspector, Cecil Roy Seabrook, 36,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Sentence Wilcannia Murder Case Accused Convicted at Second Trial. Broken Hill
The trial of Walter Nelson, at the Broken Hill Circuit Court, for the alleged murder of William Oliver, at Wilcannia, was concluded to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Desperate Criminal Escapes From Police Jumped From Fast Moving Train Wagga
George Cornish, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Narrandera, and who was being conveyed to Goulburn gaol, escaped last night by jumping from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Repairs to Grafton Police Quarters
A Sydney message states that only one tender was received by the Public Works Department for general repairs to, and painting of, the Grafton Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Saw Red" Pentridge Murder Chandler Committed. Melbourne
William Chandler, aged 31, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered Joshua Martin, aged 67, another prisoner. Evidence was given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Put Pillow on Its Face" Mother Charged with Killing Child. Sydney
Henrietta O'Connor, a married woman, was committed for trial by the corner at Dubbo for the alleged wilful murder of her female child. It is alleged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Shot Accused Informs Police Darunghurst Flat Tragedy "The Eternal Triangle." Sydney
Throwing a revolver on the desk in front of the sergeant in charge of Police Station at Darlinghurst to-day a well-dressed man announced quietly. "I have shot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lovatt Case Accused Before Court Shooting at School Teacher "It Was an Accident." Sydney
At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Morris Llewellyn Davies, aged 33, was charged with shooting at Dorothy Lovatt, school teacher, with intent to murder her…
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At the Police Court, Grafton, on Monday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., George Weiley, Paul Bush and Neville Russell each pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Perth Murder. Perth
The trial commenced to-day of Royston Rennie, on a charge of the wilful murder of John Ridger Greville, at Perth on June 3. Rennie pleaded not guilty. The case…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Guard Committed for Trial Charge of Stealing Registered Mail. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Major Alban Power, 39, railway guard, was committed for trial on two charges of having stolen registered mail bags and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church Row Court Proceedings Alleged Detention of Bibles Better Counsels Prevail. Sydney
A row between two members of St. Mary's Church, Ba[?]main East, came to an end to-day, when the Magistrate was informed that a settlement had been arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing a Dog
Claude Tonks, for whom Mr. A. M. Cottee appeared, pleaded guilty at the Lismore Police Court on Monday to a charge of stealing a dog, valued at £25, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buses Must Go "Stealing Tram Business." Sydney
Speaking at Parramatta to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, said the motor buses must get off the main roads around Sydney. "The trams belong to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Police Bribery S. A. Commission. Turf Agent's Bad Memory. Adelaide
At the inquiry into the allegations of bribery of the police by illicit bookmakers the Commissioner intimated that he had decided to recommend the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Sentence Passed West Australian Train Murder. Perth
The trial concluded at Perth, of Royston Rennie, charged with the murder of John Greville, who was attacked in a train while returning from the bank with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spat in Woman's Face Appellant's Mistake Gaol Instead of Fine. Sydney
At the Burwood Court on June 1. Francis William Boland was fined £5 on a charge of having assaulted a woman. To-day Poland appealed, to Judge Rolin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Handling of Knives Youth at Darlinghurst Court. Sydney
At the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday morning before the jury retired to consider their verdict in the case of Herbert Waldon, aged 19, who was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Persian Cat Goulburn Court Case Peculiar Evidence. Goulburn
John K. Smith, aged 28, was sentenced to four months imprisonment at the Cooma Police Court for killing a Persian cat…
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