Alleged Wilful Murder
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 13
The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell, which took place at the Prince Alfred Hospital on the 15th ult., was resumed Friday. Dr. Gledden deposed that he was called in to see…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Police Courts
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4
At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Edward Dorsey, James Fairhall, Elizabeth Smith, and John Murray were severally fined for neglecting to send children to school the requisite number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Mysterious Assault
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3
While a train conductor named Harry Chaffey was passing down Harris-street, Ultimo, at half-past 12 this morning he heard cries, quickly followed by the piercing scream, of a woman. Chaffey hastened and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shot by Blacks. Further Details of the Murder
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 7
FURTHER details are now to hand concerning the shooting of Mr. J. J. Durack by blacks, on Danham Station, near Wyndham, West Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court and Quarter Sessions
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2
We would remind these interested that the District Court and Court of Quarter Sessions will be held at the local Court House at 10 o'clock this (Saturday) morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coningham Case. Alleged Contempt of Court. (By Telegraph) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4
THE Full Court to-day granted on the application of A. Coningham a rule returnable on Wednesday calling upon a bookseller in Park-street to show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Yarmouth Wipe Murder
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3
The man Herbert John Bennett, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Yarmouth, has been found guilty and has been sentenced to death. The evidence was circumstantial. Much depended upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday. March 14. (Before Messrs. O. P. Scott, P.M., and. H, Crothers. J.P.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 4
DRUNKENNESS.—Five Saturday night drunks pleaded guilty-three were fined 6s, or 24 hours; and two 5s, or till the rising of the court. A man who was found drunk last night was also fined 5s,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder by Blacks
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2
The Commissioner of Police received the following telegram from the Chief of Police at Wyndham, the following telegram on Sunday last: "I arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. MARCH 1st, 1901. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.m.)
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2
TIMOTHY M'NAMARA v. Geo. Qninn; illegally using a horse. Mr J. A K. Shaw for plaintiff; Mr. C. Statham for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stabbing of Toomey. Baker Sentenced to Death
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3
The jury at the Central Criminal Court last week found the man Joseph Baker guilty of wounding Detective Toomey, of Brisbane, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Joseph Baker Sentenced The Extreme Penalty. Recommendation to Mercy
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2
AT the second trial of John Baker for stubbing Detective Toomey, when the jury entered the court after 30 minutes' absence, the foreman said:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Family Feud. Alleged Murder of a Husband
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2
On Sunday a shocking tragedy took place at Wilberforce, four miles from Windsor. William Coberoft, licensee of a hotel in the township, was stabbed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. End of De Wet's Invasion. Swims the Orange River with 1500 Men. Capture of 30 Boers. Murder of a Native Witness. London, March 4
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3
The Timed correspondent reports that Lieutenant-Colonel Bothun has occupied. Ruckhoof and is able to deal with the commadoes in the vicinity. Colonel Thorneycroft engaged the enemy for two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2
At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before G. R. Evans, Esq., P.M., the only case was that of Susan Smith v. H Dowse, claim £11 is, rent due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Family Feud. Alleged Murder of a Husband
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2
ON Sunday a shocking tragedy took place at Wilberforce, four miles from Windsor. William Cobcroft, licensee of a hotel in the township, was stabbed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2
At the Police Court on Tuesday a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was fined 5s, costs of court 4s 10d, or in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder of Children
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3
Mr. Justice Day, sitting at Bristol, sentenced a man named David Allport, an insurance agent formerly a lay evangelist, to 15 years' penal servitude, and a woman named Louisa Chappel to five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Case. Alleged Murder. (By Telegraph) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3
Jane Smith was charged at the Police Court to-day with causing the death, supposed by poison, of Patrick Conway, a passenger on the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Murder. Choked His Wife to Death. LONDON
Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2
The man Herbert John Bennett, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Yarmouth, baa been found guilty and has been sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →