A Woman's Crime. Sentenced to Death
The trial was concluded in Sydney on Friday of Jane Davis, who was charged with having administered poison to a kanaka named Joseph Williams, at Maclean, on…
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Courts & crime, 1905
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Cessnock Police Court. Monday, July 10, 1905. (Before Mr. George Brown, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour
Charles Peterson, filler, P[?]law Main, was charged with indecent behaviour in a public place at Cessnock, on the night of the 8th inst. Fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of the English Police
The strength of the police force employed in the counties and boroughs of England and Wales on March 31, 1905, was, according to the reports of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Sensation. Dynamite in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
While a case was proceeding a Murchison Police Court (N.Z.) to-day the defendant, a man named Ste[?] dynamited the Court. He blew himself…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Before the Court. Mr Harmsworth's Evidence. Chauffeur Sent for Trial. How the Car Was Traced
The proceedings against Rocco Cornalbas. Mr Hildebrand Harms Worth's chauffeur, on the charge of furiously driving a motor-car, and thus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Applause in Court
At the close of a notorious case in London the other day there was considerable applause in court. Probably the people who applauded were not aware of the heinous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Toowong Murder. Execution of James Warton. Brisbane
James Warton was executed in Brisbane gaol this morning for the murder of william Munday at Toowong. Just before the drop fell the condemned man said he was sorry, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 17, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers J.P)
Drunkenness.—Two inebriates were fined 2s 6d eash, with the option of the rising of the court. Municipal Cases.—For driving without lights, two defendants wore flood 5s, with the alternative of…
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Yesterday, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P. John M'Namara appeared at the Police Court charged with using indecent language in George-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne. the Tatura Murder
The trial of James Edwards for the murder of William Seymour, at Tatura, was commenced in the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day. Accused looked downcast, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Alleged Murder. a Peculiar Affair
An inquest has been held at Gorke (Vic.) concerning the death of a young married woman named Mary Tierney, the wife of a local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Girgaree Murder. Evidence by the Accused
[?]trial of James Edwards on a charge murder of William Skinner, a Waran[?] March 4, commenced in Melbourne day in the Criminal Court, before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The High Court Attacked in Conflict with British Law
On taking his sent in the Practice Court in Melbourne on Tuesday, Justice Hodges made some further observations on the recant decisions of the High Court of Australia in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Coalmines. Kurhi Kurri. Police Court
At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Matthew Kelly wag charged with having made use of obscene language. He pleaded guilty and was…
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The trial of James Edwards for the murder of William Skinner at Waranga was concluded at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Crminal Assault. Accused Discharged. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The hearing of the charge against Constable H. J. Baker, for an alleged criminal assault upon Lily James, aged 14 years, in May, 1903. was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 29, 19[?]. (Before [?] E. A. L. sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)
Sir, Months Imprisonment.—Charles Hurry, on remand, was charged with that he did on July 11, 1905, at West [?], present a valueless cheque on the Bank of Australasia, Newcastle, to William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 17th July, 1905. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.)
ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE. Etidorlpia Showery, alias Ettie Steel, was charged with absconding from her hired service with W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Cases
Yesterday, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, Frederick James "Wright, 27, a stranger in town, was- charged with stealing a greyhound dog, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Burglary. London Jeweller Gagged. 36 Hours of Terrible Agony
One of the most sensational and carefully planned burglaries over committed in London occurred at the premises of Messrs J. J. Stockall…
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