Escape from Berrima Gaol. BERRIMA
The prisoner Thos. Cant, who escaped from Berrima Gaol yesterday is still at large. It transpires that he sealed the high wall which surrounds the prison with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1907
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A Remarkable Story. Allegation of Murder
Joseph New some, a seafaring man, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions on Wednesday with having, on May 29th, 1906, at Sydney, obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Police Court. Thursday, April 18th, 1907. (Before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.p.) Attempting to Steal Money
James Brown was charged with attempting to steal money, the property of Paget Brothers. The accused, who was a stranger in town,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. Wm. Pinchen, J.p). April 13, 1907. DISMISSED
Catherine Vivian McGann, guardian of a coloured boy, aged 12, was charged with neglecting to send the boy to school the required number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Was It Contempt?" a County Court Incident
Recently an unusual and amusing incident occurred at Clerkenwell County Court. According to the London "Times," owing to the early portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing
John Soor[?]ey was charged with stealing, on the 18th instant, at West Maitland, three leaden sash weights, the property of George Abraham Pilgrim, valued at 28s. Mr. T. A. Hill appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 22
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle. a Youth's Theft
At the police court to day a youth named Arthur Holmes was fined £20, in default four months' imprisonment, for having stolen £17, the property of the Newcastle Club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Tragedy. Swagman's Brutal Murder
A swagman named William Panton was admitted at the Kyneton Hospital, Victoria, on Friday, suffering from terrible injuries, sustained during a struggle with an unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decision of the High Court
A hoarding in a city is not the artistic embellishment that appeals to the a[?]thetic eye, and, indeed, there are few citizens who do not look upon a hoarding with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The White Cliffs Murder. Afghan Sentenced to Death
Peter Sadeek, an Afghan, was charged at the Circuit Court on Monday, before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, with the murder of May Jewson, or Coohey, at White Cliffs on January…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog Police Court. Before G. Atkin. Esq, P.M.
Lachlan Neilson wag charged with the larceny of 104lbs of lead, valued at 17s 6d, the property of Amos Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Personating a Dead Man. Impostor Sent to Gaol
Louis [Coyie, alias J. Thom, who was remanded at the. Aderaide Police Court on a charges of having Sorged and uttered a cheque, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court Monday, April 22nd. (Before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.p.). Vagranoy
James Q'Donnell (35), a labourer, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Accused pleaded guilty to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Ruffianly 'Assault
'A' young lady about 19 years of ago, daughter of a gentleman, well-known in the locality, was the victim of a serious assault on Monday night near the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing From a Dwelling
John Scott, a stranger, was charged with entering the dwelling house of William Peachey, in Foley-street, Mus wellbrook, on the 16th instant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revision Court
Mr M. H Cleeve, Electoral Revision Clerk, read the Official List. No objections had been received. Three names were to be added to the roll. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, April 22Nd, 1907. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Stock Straying
Inspector of Nuisances v James Magarity. Allowing stock to stray within the Municipality. Defendant pleaded guility, and was fined is and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attack on a Police Commissioner
A sensational attempt to shoot Captain Hare, the West Australian Commissioner of Police, was made yesterday by an ex-Corporal of Police, named Frederick Tyler,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →White Cliffs Murder. Afghan Sentenced to Death
Peter Sadoek, all Afghan, was charged at Broken Hill Circuit Court on Monday, before Mr Acting Justice Gibson, with the murder of May…
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