Death of a Magistrate. (By Telegraph.] Sydney
AT the various police courts this morning reference was made to the death of Mr Whittindale Johnston, and deep regref was expressed at his…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 52
A Local Police Constable Fleeced. Charge Against A Youth
At the North Sydney Police Court on Monday, before Mr G. W. K. Addison, S.M., a youth named Edward Rafter, 17, described at a laborer, was charged, with…
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The November sittings of the Criminal Court opened to-day before Acting-Justice O'Connor Mr. Wade prosecuted on behalf of the Crown Elizabeth Dibley a young woman, pleaded not…
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An anti-Semitic newspaper in Parish execrates the Judges of the Court of Cassation in the foulest language, and the Government has made no attempt to protect it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strathmerton Murder. Execution of Alfred Arcuer. the Crime Confessed. Melbourne
Alfred Archer, sentenced to death for the murder of his companion, William Matthews, at Strathmerton, was executed this morning in Melbourne Gaol. Only about fifteen persons, including press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strathmerton Murder Archer Hanged at Melbourne. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
ARCHER, the Strathmerton murderer, was executed this morning. He passed a good night, but ate no breakfast. He left a confession, stating that the…
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The next Singleton District court will be held at Singleton on Friday, December 16 Plaints close, ligitants should remember, next Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. Nov. 22. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M. R. T. Blaxland, J. Haves, G. L Lethbridge, D. M'Dougall, J Lethbridge, Hamilton Robinson, A. C. Robinson, St. Thomas Loder, H. York, J's.P.)
Frederick Bresi failed to appear to answer a charge of disobeying an order for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, and a warrant was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Burglary
A man was before the court to-day charged with breaking into the residence of Miss Flora M'Donald at the Glebe, and stealing a large quantity of jewellery, etc., valued at £130. A remand till next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strathmerton Murder. Archer's Full Confession
The following is the confession made by Alfred Archer, who was executed on Monday to the Rev. Mr. Elliott, who attended him while in gaol:—"When returning to my…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Courts. Friday, November 25. Police Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
ALLEGED FURIOUS RIDING.—Alfred Hoad, Alexander Dixon, and Leslie Hoad, were charged with having, on the 11th inst, ridden furiously in High-street, a public street in the town of West…
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SIR,—Will you Kindly publish the following communication received by me this morning from the Hon the Minister of Justice:— "Referring to your letter of the 4th ult., addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Archer's Crime. "Murder Will Out." Good Detective Work
The first evidence of the crime for which Archer was hanged in the Melbourne Gaol on Monday morning last, was discovered on the morning of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hiram S. Maxim Charged With Bigamy
Mr. Hiram Maxim, the well-known inventor of the Maxim guns, and a member of the firm of Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, of London, was arrested in New York, on Friday, October 7th, on warrants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strathmerton Murder. Execution of Alfred Archer—the Crime Confessed
Alfred Archer, sentenced to death for the murder of his companion, William Matthews, at Strath[?]erton, was executed on Monday in Melbourne Gaol. Only about fifteen persons, including press…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Stratherton Murder Archer's Full Confession. A Cold-Blooded. Cowardly Deed
THE following is the confession made by Alfred Archer, who was executed at Melbourne on Monday, In the Rev. Mr Elliott, who attended him while in…
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SIR,—Previous to reading Mr. Alexander Brown's letter in your Friday night's issue I had only a strong suspicion that the Almighty bad endowed him with the extra bump of justice. However,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 28. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, A. Wilkinson, and R. F. Graham, J's.P.)
PROHIBITION ORDER.—Thomas Ledsam emplained that Jeremiah Ledsam [?]nk to excess, and was in danger of impoverishing himself. After hearing the evidence of comp[?]nt, who stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder
An elderly woman named Alice Short, whose conviction on a charge of the manslaughter of Mary Gettens was quashed by the Full Court on a technical point, was again indicted at the Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bourke Sensation. Suicide and Attempted Murder
A SENSATIONAL episode occurred at Bourke on Friday. Shortly before 1 o'clock a man named J. W. Morrissy, manager of the Women's Co-operative…
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