Methods of the Police
A Gresford correspondent writes :—" It is amusing to hear of a police officer, 50 miles away from the blacks, sitting on a hotel verandah directing…
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Courts & crime, 1900
901 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 46
Late News by Cable. London, Sept. 27. the Murder of a Mentucky Senator
A men named James Howard has been found guilty of having murdered States Senator William [?] at Frenkfort, Kentucky, and has been sentenced to death…
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During the abs[?]ce of the family at church on Sunday evening last, the residence of Mr. R.L Dawson, of Qui[?]di, was burg [?] and jewellery to the value of…
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Two well-known drovers, Arthur Farlow and Charles Bennett, were charged at the Moree police court on Friday week with steeling 470 sleep, the property of B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gippsland Tragedy. Ferrier Sentenced to Death
JOHN FERRIER was tried at Bairusdale, Victoria, on Wednesday, for the wilful murder of Alice Elizabeth Aubrey, whom he shot in the back at…
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Some of the police who have beer engaged in the hund for the blaeks, but who have been ealled back to official duties at their stations are…
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His Honor Justice Stephen sat in divorce at the East Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday and Thursday, when the following cases were heard :— M'MAHON V. M'MAHON…
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The Inspector-General of Police has received a wire from Inspector Garvin from Gloucester, stating that the Governors on Wednesday broke into William Breeze's but, on the west side of the…
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The September sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday before his Honour Justice Stephens. Mr. E. J. Bayly MacArthur acted aa Crown Prosecutor, and the barristers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Breelong Blacks. the Police Explain
It is asserted, on behalf of the police engaged in the pursuit, that there is no truth in the reports of twenty or thirty police frequently riding together in one search party. If that number of police have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Sensation at Gatton. A. Policeman Charged with a Serious Offence. Brisbane, Wednesday afternoon
Another sensation ban been reported from Gatton to the Commissioner of Police, who has sent Inspector Douglas to investigate. It appears two servants were standing together in Me timer's Hotel, near…
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With in [?] of publicity which is thus the movements of the members of our if yet Family it is not unnatural that they should be expered to dangers which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court, Monday. Oct. 1 (Before Mr. D.F Scott. P.M)
A RAILWAY CASE.— Peter Brannigan was charged with soliciting custom on the railway platform at West Maitland, on Sept, 15, he pleaded guilty —Traffic inspector Ellis said…
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TRANSFER.—A transfer of the license of the Queens Arms Hotel was granted from Edward Freeman to Michael Rohan, subject to the production of the license…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs.G.F. Scoot, P.M. and. H. Crothers. J.P.)
G.H.V. Beekmann v. John e. Bourke, East Maitland, suit of clothes and pair of spectacles, £2 6s 6d Mr. Selling appeared for defendant, and said they admitted owing £1 5s 6d for a…
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In time civilisation may succeed in rendering murder impossible. The vital forces of the world are moving in unison toward the upbuilding of humanity. Murder remains the…
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Samuel Collins, a laborer, who had for some months been separated from his wife, went to her bouse, Chariers Towers (Q), on Saturday night. She…
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At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Clendmning, J.P., John Hutchison, an aged stranger, was charged, on remand,…
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Samuel Collins, a laborer, who has for sonic months been separated from his wife, went to her house, Charters Towers (Q.), on Saturday night. She…
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At the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, the P.M. and Mr. W. Clendinning, J.P., presiding, M. Campbell and Co. proceeded against John Lane…
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