Melbourne Poisoning Cases. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death
THE trial of Martha Needle for the murder of Louis Juuckeu was concluded in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon, the jury bringing in a…
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Courts & crime, 1894
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West Maitland Police Court
The Bench at the above court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P. DRUNKENNESS.—An old lady who had been found…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of Louis Junken. Martha Needle Found. Guilty
Melbourne, Friday.—The trial of Martha Needle for the murder of Louis Junken at Richmond by poisoning was resumed at the Criminal Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Police Protection. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
Sir,—In the Pastoral Districts of New South Wales at the present time here is a very general belief among the [?] of org[?]sed criminals who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswell[?]rook District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) Thursday, September 27. Ed. M'lachlin V. Wm. Bakewell
THIS was a claim for £21 5s 10d, balance, due for work done. The plaintiff appeared in person, and Mr. Fitz-Gerald pleaded for d[?]tendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Melbourne Murder Coroner's Inquest. [By Telegraph] Melbourne
THE inquest on the body of Mary A[?] Wash, who was murdered by her husband, Weymouth George Wash, on Saturday afternoon, was held this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greta Mining Troubles. Police and Free Labour
EIGHT constables, under Seniorsergant M'Vane, of Newcastle and Senior-constable Stone, of Maithand, arrived in Greta by Saturday night's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 2Nd, October, (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
WILLIAM H. BROOKER v. George Wedges. Claim for £2 11s, for money dae and money paid. No appearace of defendant. Verdict for amount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarterly Licensing Court
The Bench at the above Court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. (Chairman), and Dr. Wright and Mr. K. Scobie, L.M's. The application of Mary Ann Pry for a renewal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder in Melbourne
A terrible murder sis committed in Latrobe-street, West Melbourne, on Saturday A labourer named Weymorth Wash returned home, and a wordy warfare ensued between him and his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Case of Fred Paton Alias Dennis. Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death. NO Hope of Mercy
AT the Rathurst Circuit Court on Wednesday before Mr Justice [?]nes, the hearing of the charge against Frederick Puton alms De[?]is,…
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The bench at this court to-day was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. Pearee, J'b.P. DRUNKENNESS.—Two inebriates were each fined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land Appeal Court. Thursday, October 4, 1894. RE D. MACINTYRE
THIS was an appeal against the disallowance of additional conditional purchase application No. 94-1, Scone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Double Murder and Suicide a New Zealand Tragedy
NEWS of a terrible crime comes from Tophouse, a lonely locality, 19 miles from Nelson. New Zealand, Wholly devoted to sheep. The only buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Murder in Ireland a Woman Killed [By Cable.] London
A TERRIBLE murder has been committed in the County of Mayo. Mrs M'Donnell, of Cloona Lodge, the principal landowner in Achill island,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Melbourne Murder Stabbed with a Shoemaker's Knife. [By Telegraph] Melbourne
A MAN named Morrison quarrelled with his wife this morning at Napier street, South Melbourne, and stabbed her with a bootmaker's knife, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th October. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M Geo. Loder and St. T. Loder, J's.P.) Drunk and Disorderly
ALFRED CLARKE pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Constable M'Elvaine deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Singleton. Police Court. Tuesday, October 9Th, 1894. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M., Messrs. George Lodger, and St. Thomas Loder, J's.P.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Alfred Clarke, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs of court, and for using obscene language was fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d court costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court
The Bench at this coutt to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Dr. Wright, and Mr. J. Cunningham, J's.P. ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Garroting Case. GOGGINS & Jones Sentenced
THE two notorious criminals, John Maguire, alias Henry Jones, aud Chas. Goggins, were brought up for sentence before Judge Murray at the Central…
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