Sittings of the Special Court. Sydney
The Special Coal-mining Arbitration Court continued its sittings yesterday, the president, Judge Heydon, presiding. The Court is now dealing with…
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Courts & crime, 1908
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The Case for Labor. (From Sydney "Daily Telegraph.") the Gentle Art 0F Murder
Before and since that fatal day on which Caesar, muffling up his face in his bloody mantle, fell at the base of Pompey's statue, many of the great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attempted Murder. Adelaide Woman Shot At. Her Assailant an American. Revolver Duel with Police. Adelaide
A sensation was caused at a boardinghouse in Landrowna-terrace; Victoria-square, to-day, when an American, whoso name is at present unknown,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Killing a Child. Man and Woman Sentenced. Brisbane
At the Supreme Court, Brisbane, yesterday Ellen and Arthur Smith were found guilty of unlawfully killing a child, and sentenced to five years'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Trial for Murder. An Indian Accused. Adelaide
Abdullah, an Indian, was on trial today at the Criminal Court, Adelaide, on a charge of having wilfully murdered Assjad Ulah, a countryman, on the…
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In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Michael John Kelly, who had nine previous convictions against him, was fined 20s. or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Company M[?]lcted in Damages. High Court Sustains the Verdict. Hobart
The High Court has delivered its reserved judgment in the case of Cairns v. the Tasmanian Gold-mining Company. The Court has held that there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poison by Letter. Dairy Farmer Sentenced. Melbourne
David Chard, a dairy farmer of Framlingham, who was found guilty at Warrnambool on a charge of sending a letter containing poison to Janet Reece…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riotous Behavior. Two Director's Charged. Sydney
Lewis Litton (61) and Hugh Miller (68), were yesterday charged with riotous behavior. The arresting constable said that he saw the two men fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged with Horsestealing. a Woman Arrested. Dressed in Male Attire. Perth
A woman named Elaine Johnson has been arrested on a charge of stealing a horse belonging to Mr. Dempsey of Leederville. The woman dressed in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Full Court Judgment. Leave to Appeal to the High Court Refused. Melbourne
Special leave to appeal to the High Court against the Judgment of the West Australian Full Court was refused to-day in the case Cameron v…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South Tragedy. Kirk Before the Court
Alfred Kirk, who has already been committed to stand his trial on a charge of murdering his wife, Rose Ann Kirk, at South Broken Hill on Monday,…
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In the Police Court this morning James Jennings and Thomas Mitchell were each fined for being drunk, the former 5s. or one day and the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Indian's Crime. Sentenced for Manslaughter. Adelaide
The Indian Abdullah, who was found Kuilly at the Criminal Sittings of the manslaughter of another coolie on board the steamer Kish at Port Adelaide in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court this morning Mr. M'Keusev, S.M., gave judgment in the following cases:—Mrs. Price V. C. Franklin. £3; verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prohibited Immigrants. Chinese Sent to Gaol. Port Darwin
Three Chinese arrestad on Saturday ns prohibited immigrants have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and will be deported in due…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Indignant Mahommedan. Charged With Drunkenness and Fined. Sydney
Abdul, an Indian Seman black, was yesterday charged with drunkenness. The defendant stated, through an interpreter, that he was not drunk. His…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Man's Confession. Wants to be Kept in Gaol. Melbourne
A respectably-dressed young man yesterday surrendered to the South Melbourne police confessing that he had stolon £12 6s. from a farmer at Proston…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Attemted Murder. at Victoria-square Adelaide. Mrs. M'nevin's Evidence. Accused Committed for Trial. Adelaide
'At the Police Court to-day William Anderson was committed for trial on a cl[?] of having used a revolver on Friday last with intent to murder…
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Annie Ogilvie, a woman with 44 previous convictions against her, this morning in the Police Court pleaded guilty to again being drunk. "I am…
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