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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Gaol—breakers Recaptured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

The prisoners Walter Bentley and Joseph Simmonds. who escaped from Braidwood Goal, were recaptured this morning by Constable Evans, Bentley was injured in the foot and leg in jumping…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 20Th. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M., and Messrs St. Thomas Loder and R. Faulkner, Js.P.). Charge of Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

Frank Gregory v. Ernest Madden. Mr Cra? for the plaintiff, Mr Shaw for the defendant. Mr Shaw applied for a…

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Singleton Police Appointment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

We learn that Senior Constable M'Gill, from West Maitland, has received an appointment to the vacancy caused by the death of Senior Constable Gibson…

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Sucide in a Police Cell

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 1

AT the Albury Police Court on Tuesday First-class Constable Glenn, of Jindera, was presented on a charge of misconduct, in having lodged an…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. January 22. (Before Messrs. W.B. Smith. P.M., and H. Crothers. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

MAINTENANCE,—Frances Mary Dunk complained that her husband, Albert Dunk, had deserted his children, Ernest Alfred Dunk and Florence Marion Dunk. Dofendant did not appear. Service of…

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Snall Debts Court. Tuesday, Jan. 20Th. (Before Messrs W.B. Smith, P.M., St. Thomas Loder and R. Faulkner, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

John Brown v. William Saunders.— Claim £2 9s far rent of dwelling. The wife of defendant appeared and offered to pay off the amount owing…

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The Auburn Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

THE shooting of Constable Long whilst endeavouring to arrest a burglar in an hotel at Auburn, has caused a painful feeling of insecurity. The suburb is 11…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 19th inst. Before G Atkin, Esq., P.M.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Walter Samuel Drew, in custody, charged with stealing from George Robson, Thalaba, a tent, 2Olbs flour, beef, baking powder, straps, etc…

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A Busy Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

No less than 137 prisoners were before the Central Police Court to-day, the charges varying from drunkenness to alleged murder…

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The Auburn Murder. Three Men Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

An important development took place on Saturday in connection with the Auburn tragedy, which it is thought will ultimately lead to the murderers being brought to justice. It appears that when the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

The sensational robbery under arms alleged to have been committed last Sunday track at the Commercial Travellers' Club was investigated at the Water Police Court to-day when William Charles…

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Murder of Constable Long. Two Arrests

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

There was an important development on Saturday in connecticut with the hunt for the murderer of Constable Long at Auburn last week…

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The Auburn Murder. An Important Developement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

AN important development took place in Sydney on Sunday in connection with the Auburn tragedy, which it is thought will ultimately lend to the…

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Murder of Constable Long. Latest Particulars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

Three men named Digby Grand (bootmaker), John Thos. Woolford (butcher), and Albert Yeomans (horse trainer) were arrested in connection…

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Before the Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

At the police Court yesterday Digby Grand, John Thomas Woolford, and Albert Yooman's were charged that they did in company feloniously…

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Singleton Poloce Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

AT the singleton, police court,before Mr G. Addison, J.P., a first offender, for drunkenness, was field 1s or the rising of the court…

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"Colonel" Lynch Found Guilty. and Sentenced to Death London, January 23

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

The trial of "Colonel" Arthur Lynch, M.P. for Galway, on a charge of high treason, he having fought on the side of the Boers, in command of…

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Sensational Murder Trial. Sunday School Superintendent and Servant Girl. an Extraordinary Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

At Suffolk Assizes at Ipswich, England, in November, the murder case referred to in last night's cables was tried, and the jury were unable to agree. A second trial lasting four…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Sensational Developments Three Suspects Arrested. Smart Police Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

SINCE Monday week a large body of plain-clothes police and detectives has been engaged in searching for the murderers of Constable Long at…

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[?]Est News by Wire. Sydney, Alleged Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

[?] en who were found on the premises of [?]oott, Henderson, and Company, last night, [?]ght before the court to-day charged with [?] and entering with intent to commit a…

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