Murderous Assault. The Aboriginal Wounded
ON Wednesday night a slaughterman named William Thomas attacked two aboriginals at Shellharbor with a large knife and wounded them both. One…
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Courts & crime, 1901
989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 50
Murder Near Young
INFORMATION was brought to Young police on Wednesday night that Nicholas Jasprizza, proprietor of a well known vineyard about three miles…
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It was briefly stated in a recent issue that two women had been hacked to death in Fiji. The following particulars are given by the Western Pacific Herald of April 20:— "On Tuesday last some…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Court Thursday, May 9. (Before Mr. W. Clendinning, J.P.)
SYDNEY Bernard Riley, advance agent for the Douglas Glover Dramatic Coy., was brought up and charged on warrant with converting to his own use…
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A TERROBLE murder has been reported from Young. It appears that an orchardist named Nichloas Jasprizza, retired to rest as[?] usual on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 8h MAY. 1901. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVANS. P.M., and C. F. Juchau, J.p.) Police V.A.B. HOLMES
Defendant was charged with keeping a [?]ing dangerous to the public. Mr. G. B. White arpeared for the defendant, and pleaded guilty…
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Information was brought into the police on Wednesday night that Nicholas Jasprizza, proprietor of a well-known vineyard about three miles from Young, and owner of property in this town,…
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A horrible murder was committed here last night Henry Schnoor, a pawnbroker, aged about 60, living alone in Clifford-street, was found this morning dead in his shop, his skull having been buttered in,…
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The murder of Henry Schnoor, at Goulburu, still remains a mystery, and the police have little hopes of finding a clue…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
INEBRIETY.—TWO inebriates were fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours' imprisonment, whilst another parson, who had taken more than was good for him, was mulct in aa amount of 5s, or till the rising of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Queensland Murder. Execution of Beckman. Claimed on the Gallows to Be Innocent. Sydney, Monday
Beckman, who at Townsville was sentenced to death for the murder of a man named Anderson, near Bowen, was executed at Boggie Road gaol this morning in the precence of a number of gaol officials,…
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The inquiry into the death of Nicholas Jasprizza, who was murdered on Wednesday last, Was resumed this afternoon. The jury paid a visit to the seene of the murder, and afterwards further evidence was…
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The murder of Henry Schnoor, the Goulburn pawnbroker, who was done to death in his shop in Goulburn last Friday night, still remains a mystery…
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THE man Beckmann who was condemned to death for the murder of his mate, near Bowen (Queensland), was executed in the Hoggs Road Gaol…
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THE man Beckmann who was condemned to death for the murder of his mate, near Bowen (Queensland), was executed in the Boggs Road Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, May. 14 (Before Messrs. W. Clendinning and J. J. Kingsmiil, Js.P.)
JOHN WILLIAM MACDONAD appeared in custody, charged with being of unsound mind. Senior Sergeant Forrest deposed that…
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There was a clean sheet at the Police Court on Tuesday…
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Horace Watt was brought before the police court at Young to-day, and charged, on suspicion, with this murder of Nicholas Jasprizza. He was further remanded for eight days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 16. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate pleaded guilty to taking too much of his favourite beverage, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours.—A woman, who had been arrested by Constable Clark, pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, L.M.)
TRANSFER.âAn application for the transfer of the licence of the Centennial Hotel, from William Whipps to John Northcott, was granted.âMr. R. W. Thompson appeared in support of the application…
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