A Clever Criminal. Sentenced to Five Years
At Adelaide Criminal Court on Tuesday, most of the day was occupied with the charges against Arthur Thomas for having broken into the…
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Courts & crime, 1905
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Smart Railway Theft a Cash-Box Stolen
Whilst a train was running between Williemstown and Melbourne late on Monday night, a box containing £40 in bank drafts. £300 in cheques, £15…
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Transfers Granted.—Edwin A. Smith applied for the transfer of the license of the Family Hotel, West Maitland, to Edward Hitchins. Mr Jas. H. F. Waller appeared in support of the application,…
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At the Singleton Police Court on Thursday, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P., two drunkards were fined in the sum of 5s, or the alternative of 24…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Soldiers Sentenced
Of 32 Russian soldiers tried for murdering an officer and attending to murder another officer at Kerson, five have been sentenced to be shot, and four have been condemned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Triple Murder. London, July 31
At the Old Bailey yesterday, after a hearing extending over four days, the trial of William Devereux, chemist and druggist's assistant, on the charge of the murder, at…
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The July sittings of the Maitland District Court opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, at 9 o'clock on Saturday. BAGNALL v. WHITE…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 7. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)
Drunkenness. — A young man was proceeded against for being drunk on Saturday, and was fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Larceny of Fruit.—James Coady, alias Maguire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Gambler Sentenced. His Plea for Mercy. Sydney
William Sydney Preddy, Junior, who had pleaded guilty to embezzing the sum of £15, the property of his employer, robert Watson, was brought up for sentence before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disturbed Russia. Murder of an Officer. Encounter With Strikers. LONDON
Thirty-two soldiers have been courtmartialled at Kherson, on the Dneiper, Russia, for murdering an officer and attempting to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Arbitration Court. Resume Probably Monday Week
An inquiry as to the condition of Judge Heydon, President of the Arbitration Court, elicited the information that he was progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Capital and the High Court. Has Good Faith been Kept?
Last week the State Premier wrote to the Federal Prune Minister on the question of the proposed reference to the High Court for its interpretation…
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"It comes to this, Mr. Cunningham, that you must turn the simple man out, and if he starves in the street that will not be your fault."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Arbitration Court. Union Dictation. Judge Gibson's Straight Talk. Sydney
Formerly the law was that an employes might engage any man who was [?]villing to work for him, and pay that man any wage he and the man agreed on but that law has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. (Before Messrs. R. Faulkiner and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.)
Indecent Language.—William white pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £5, or two months. Larceny.—George Edwards (with a host of…
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Transfer Grated,—John Champion applied for the transfer of his license of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, to Alexander George Jewel. the request was granted there being no police objection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reform in Russia. The Constitution Scheme. Murderer Sentenced to Death. LONDON
Reuter's correspondent at St. Petasburg telegraphs that the Grand Council of Russia has concluded at the Peterhof the general discussion on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 8Th, 1905. (Before Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.) Indecent Language
William White, charged with the above offence, pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, in default two months' imprisonment. One month was allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Court. Thursday, Aug. 10, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M. and Henry Crothers, J.P.)
Municipal Cases.—For riding a bicycle without lights after sunset, a young man was fined 5s, and ordered to pay 3s 6d costs, in default 7 days' imprisonment. Another cyclist, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Theft
A theft remarkable for boldness was perpetrated at Messrs We and C. Maguire's tailoring establishment during the week. About mid-day some…
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