Fight in Gaol Warder Fires a Shot. Sydney
It is reported that while a prisoner was exercising in the yard at Long Bay gaol waiting to be attended to by the barber he lit a cigarette, and refused to put it…
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Courts & crime, 1932
1,471 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 74
Shot in Head Man Arrested and Charged Sydney
Baden James Kelly, of West Maitland, was shot in the back of the head with a rifle, at his camp at Currabula, this evening. Later the police arrested Cecil…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That Secret Document Police Unable to Trace Source. Sydney
Detectives who investigated the document published by the "Daily Telegraph" last week, in which mention was made of a "Lang secret service" have compiled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police and Mob in Fierce Fight Serious Riot Over 30 Persons Injured a Fierce Encounter Police and Anti-evictionists Newcastle Sensation. Newcastle
In a sensational encounter between the police and a mob of between 150 and 200 anti-eviction pickets at Tighe's Hill this afternoon over 30…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Again Crowded Moxley Murder Trial Accused's Head X-rayed "I Wouldn't Know Him." Sydney
Another large crowd assembled outside the Criminal Court, at Darlinghurst this morning, when the Moxley murder trial was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Million Invention False Pretences Alleged Story in Adelaide Court. Adelaide
A remarkable story was told at the Police Court to-day when Percival Henry Runge, chemist, was charged with having obtained money by false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Triple Murder Police Arrest Soldier. London
The police arrested James Collins, a private of the Second Battalion of Buff's stationed at Sho[?]ffe, and charged him with the murder of two women and a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'A Lovely Baby' Alleged Attempted Murder Strange Lismore Case Woman Arrested and Charged. Lismore
A sensational incident at South Lismore this, morning had its sequel in the arrest of Aileen Lawler, 38, laundress, who later was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forgery Charge Magistrate Refuses to Commit. Sydney
William Ogilvie Hay, 35 manager, was discharged at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having forged the signature of C. V. Paddison to transfers of land…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'INSULTED' Garden Assault Appeals Judge's Comment May Increase Sentences. Sydney
Eight members of the New Guard, who were convicted on a charge of having assaulted Ald. Garden and his sons at their home at Maroubra,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'No Knowledge of This Crime'--Moxley Moxley Trial Court Again Crowded Police Evidence Alleged Statement by Accused Sydney
Another large crowd scrambled for admission to the Criminal Court to-day, when the trial of William Cyril Moxley, on a charge of murdering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Assaulted by Man Convicted of Murder "Menace to Community" Sydney
At Wollongong Quarter Sessions, Sydney Victor Butler, 48, was convicted of assault on a girl under 16 years of age, and sentenced to three years'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hospital's Difficulculties How To Get Money Abominable Court Cases Charge a Guinea a Seat, Says Mr. Zuill
Commenting upon the serious financial difficulties with which the Grafton District Hospital is faced, Mr. W. A. Zuill, president of the Grafton Hospital Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sentenced to Death Murder Charge at Hobart Hobart
The case in which John Tingman was charged with having murdered Charles Whelan has concluded. The jury returned a verdict of guilty,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Licensed Premises Men Before Police Court
Having called a bit late for a drink on the evening of Saturday, May 7, four respectable residents, who are not hotel habitues, had to face Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
At Coffs' Harbour Small Debts Court on Wednesday Lisle Henry Moran sued J. A. Collins, of Sydney, claiming for refund of moneys paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anti-fascists Plots Against Mussolini One Sentenced to Death. Rome
The trial of nine, anti-Fascists for alleged plots against Mussolini has concluded. The death sentence was passed on Bovne, the chief accused, who admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Guard Plans To Shift Lang Sensational Evidence in Garden Assault Appeals. Sydney
When the cases in which Ernest Arthur Langley and Colin Harry West, who are appealing against their sentences in connection with the New Guard assault case,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court Judge Mr. F. S. BOYCE, K.C., Appointed. Sydney
At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-night the Attorney-General, Sir Daniel Levy, announced that Mr. F. S. Boyce, K.C.. had been appointed to the Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Verdict Against Moxley Death Sentence 'One Of Most Foul Crimes Judge's Comment Accused Was Unmoved Jury Was Absent Three Hours. Sydney
Evidence that Moxley had not been subject to fits during observations at Long Bay gaol was given by Dr. E. Holloway, at the Moxley murder trial…
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