Kissing an Assault
Those who were hasty under the mistictoo bough during the Christmas' season had better beware. The consequences of such action in the future may be alarming, for the…
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Courts & crime, 1908
1,510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 76
'A' Verdict of Murder
An inquest was held to-day into the circumstances touching the death of Mrs. Florences May Delaney (31), lately residing with her husband in Campordown, who died…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Horse Stealing
At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. E. Wolfe, J.P., John Robert Edgar, alias Herbert John Shaw, was charged with having, at Hamilton, on or about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder
Joseph Rossiter was committed for trial on a charge of shooting Mary Williams, with intent to murder her. Bail was refused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaol-made Wike-netting. Offered by Victorian Government
About 50 miles of wire-netting manufactured at Pentridge Gaol is now being offered for sale by the Victorian Public Works Department in any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Death. Verdict of Murder. (By Telegraph.). Sydney
An inquest was held this, morning upon the death of Mrs Florence Mary Delaney, aged 31, lately residing with her husband in Camperdown. The Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Court. Will Be Dissolved This Week
Mr. Wade. the State Premier. stated on Wednesday that the Voluntary Mining Court will be dissolved on the 5th instant. It will, he says. rest with the parties whether the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Police Department
The annual report of the inspector-General of [?] for last years was laid upon the table of [?] Assembly on Thursday night On number 31 1907 the police force numbered 2446…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Special Court to Be Asked to Re-sit. Newcastle
The Minors' Management Committee this afternoon resolved that the district president (Mr. Bowling) proceed to Sydney to interview Judge Heydon, for the purpose of getting the Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Belmont Murder
The trial of John Arthur Moore, charged with having wilfully murdered Delia Clarke at Belmont on November 123 last, was continued before Mr. Justice Rooth and a jury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ballarat Murder Case
A sensational development lias occurred in the Ballarat murder case. Arthur Deever, a prospector, who found the murdered woman, Mary Graham, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Ex-convict Sentenced. London
An ex-convict, described as a printer named Taylor, was tried at the Old Bailey, and found guilty upon a charge of impersonating and officiating as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Desperate Prisoner. Escapes Prom Gaol
The prisoner, William Johnson, who was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday to five years penal servitude for burglary at Wilson's store, Nimitybelle, escaped from the Cooma gaol on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Desperate Husband's End. Suicide in Gaol
Alfred Kirk, who was committed for trial at Broken Hill on a charge of murdering his wife and attempting to murder John Hocking on February 17, at South Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Thursday, April 2. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness
Walter Hickey pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. After hearing the police evidence, and also a statement made by Senior-Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court
The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court, which will open on Tuesday next before His Honor, Judge Sly, are likely to extend over several days, the list of oases being an unusually heavy one. The cases…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ballarat Murder Case. Iles Shows No Anxiety
William has eats and sleeps well' in Melbourne Gaol, and shows no anxiety as to his position. Fifty witnesses have been summoned for the inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New York Murder Mystery. Merchant Found Dead
Dominico Sella, a wealthy wine importer, and one of the most prominent members of the italian Chamber of Commerce in Now York, was arrested in Now York last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Action for Alleged Assault £1000 Claimed. "An Act of Barbarity." Sydney
[?] March In the Supreme Court, Herbert [?] Morgan sued the Railway Commissioner [?] breach of contract and assault, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dog in Court. an Amusing Test. Rival Owners
Mr Curtis Bennett, at the Westminster Police Court on 10th January, was called upon to decide the ownership of an Irish terrier, the rival claimants being…
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