Alleged Cattle Stealing
James Donnelly,a young man, was charged at the West Maitland and Police Court this afternoon, with that he did, at Clarence Town, on or about the 4th instant, steal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1907
1,449 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 73
Mutiny and Murder
A seaman of the United States cruiser Tennessee shot two petty officer, killing one of them. The marines shot the mutineer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Empty House Murder. Mystery of a Boy's Body
Further inquiries support (according to the "Dally Mail" of 21st November) the assumption that the fifteen-year-old lad, Squire Kynston, whoso naked body,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Cleric. Story of the Crime
The "Dally Mail" of 20th November has the following in reference to a sensational case at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insurance and Crime. Murder as a Means of Making Money
Murders in winch the criminal has sought to profit by insuring his victim's life, as did Basson, the Cape murderer, who killed himself on the discovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Franchise
Daring the course of an interview a few days ago, Mr. T.H. Thrower, M.L.A., claimed for the Labour party the credit of giving the franchise to the police. The Chief Secretary contradicted the…
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It is now stated that First-class constable Haigh[?] who has been stationed at Muswellbrook about fifteen years, is to be transferred to Sydney in about a month's time, so that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Police Court. MONDAY, Feb. 4, ’07.(Before Mr. George Brown, J.P.)
Charies Cochrane was charged with being drank in Castlemaine street, on Feb. 2. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 1s, Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Empty House Murder. Mystery of a Boy's Body
Further inquiries support (according to the "Daily Mail" of 21st November) the assumption that the fifteen-year-old lad, Squire Kynston, whose naked body,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder of an Infant. a Demented Mother. Clifton
At about 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, a young married woman, Elizabeth Smith, wife of Frederick Smith, miner of South Clifton, apparently went mad, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Clerk Story of the Crime
The "Daily Mail" of 20th November has the following in reference to a sensational care at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to " The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 11
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Acting Police Magistrate. STONE THROWING…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magistrate Blown to Pieces
M. Cortesse, a magistrate at Paterson, a city of New Jersey, U.S.A., was blown to pieces whilst opening an infernal machine, sent to him by post. His son was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 9. Murder in Russia
Firing bullets poisoned with cyanide of potassium, a youth killed M. Alexandrowski, Governor of Pensa, as he was leaving a theatre and the chief assistant of police. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Attempted Murder. Husband Shoots His Wife and Cuts His Throat
An apparent attempt at murder took place at North Prentice, four miles from Rutherglen, Victoria, at noon on Sunday. On Friday a man named Joseph Deane, with his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court
Before Mr. Thos. J, Ribee, J.P., at, the West Maitland Police Court this morning, an inebriate, who had been drinking heavily, and was in a very shaky condition, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Impotent Court
Another and most convincing, proof of the inability of the Arbitration Court to give stable decisions upon, matters connected with indu[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate Blown Up Act of Revenge [By Cable.] London
M. Cortesse, a magistrate of Paterson, New Jersey; United States, has been blown to police, while opening an infernal machine sent to him by post…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. J.W. Fletcher, P.M.)
George Giles Puxty, 18 years of age, was charged with embezzling the sum of £2 1s 2d the property of A. Bailey and Sons butchers Mr. Shaw appeared for the accused. After bearing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Horse Stealing
James Donnolly, who stands committee for trail on a charge of cattle stealing, was charged with that he did, near Singleton, on the 4th February, 1907 steal one bay horse, the property of Edward Wiseman…
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