Boulauger Charged with Treason. LONDON
THE report of the Special Committee of the French Senate, appointed to report, as to the desirability of prosecuting General Boulanger for treason, was…
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Courts & crime, 1889
487 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 25
Another Burglary in Sydney
What appears to have been a thoroughly-planned burglary (says Monday's Echo) took place last evening at Cowper-street, Waverley, the residence of Mr. Arthur Rickard, " Addyville," being stripped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Land Court. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—It has been said there is no surer way of creating a feeling of discontent and disloyalty in the hearts of a people than by introducing and enforcing harsh and unreasonable laws. Now,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacks on the Police. the Murder of Constable Sutherland. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
JAMES MORRISON, charged with the murder of Constable Sutherland at Potts Point, was placed upon his trial at the Central Criminal Court this morning…
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IN the Assembly on Thursday evening, Mr Frank Farnell asked the Colonial Secretary if it was a fact that one day's leave of absence in a mouth was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, July 17,1889. Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.—Thomas Woods was brought up, on remand, charged with having on the the 8th June last embezzled the sum of 16s 6d, at Morpeth, the property of Alexander Hay and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 18. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and John Rourke, J.P.)
WAGES CASE.—George Waight v. Joseph Martin. In this case, which was a claim for wages, there was no appearance of the parties, and the information was struck out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Murder Attempted. Narrow Escape of a Woman. the Fiend's Personal Description. London
Following close upon the terrible tragedy in Whitechapel late on Tuesday night, a great sensation has been caused by the report that Jack the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Jack The Ripper." a Warning to the London Police (By Cable.) London, Wednesday Night
No arrests have been made as yet in connection with the horrible murder of a woman in Whitechapel this morning. It has transpired, however, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 22, 1889. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
Stock Astray.—Thomas Hannan was fined 10s, and Frederick Thursby 2s Gd, with 2s Gd court costs, for suffering stock to stray in Mount Pleasant-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mysterious Murder In Melbourne. (Argus, July 19.)
On Wednesday night, at about 8 o'clock, a young woman named Annie Thornton, alias Gorry, alias Wilson, was found in her residence, Somerset-place, a small lane leading off Drummond-street, Carlton,…
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JOHN PHILLIPS 48, laborer, of Cobdenstreet South Melbourne, was arrested on Friday by Sergeant' Monckton and Senior Constable Fleming, on a charge…
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AT the Central Criminal Court on Friday James Morrison was placed on his trial charged with "feloniously and maliciously murdering "Police-constable Sutherland in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Attacks on the Police. (By Telegraph.) Committed for Trial. Sydney
THE two men, George Dignam and Johnson charged with shooting at Constable Slater, with intent to murder, on the Glenmore road, came before the…
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"Has George had its breakfast I" Mr. Seaton asked the question as he finished his last biscuit, and looked over at the pretty face opposite him, the face of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 29, 1889. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, or to he imprisonsd for twenty-four hours. LARCENY.—James Campbell, an old offender, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Brutal Assault
TWO young men named James A. Schmidt and Charted Jones were charged at the Adelaide police court on Saturday morning with assaulting Harriet Russell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Debtors in Gaol
A return published by the Government Statistican shows that in the year 1888 the number of persons imprisoned for debt in New South Wales was 57…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Condemned Man Morrison. His Conduct in Gaol
THE gaol authorities are reported to have said that the man Morrison, under sentence of death for the murder of Constable Sutherland, has exhibited a quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of Hawkins In New Zealand
The trial of Louis Chemis for the murder of Thomas Hawkins, near Wellington, N.Z., was concluded on the 15th instant, and contrary to general expectations resulted in Chemis being found guilty…
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