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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. Horrible Murder in New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

After having forged a deed to obtain the victim's house, in watertown, New York, an old couple over 70 years of age named Farmer, Iured Mrs. Brennan, a friend and neighbour…

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Gambling Scandal in New York. Police Trapped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

An illegal Rumbling saloon established as a trap some weeks ago in tho "tenerloin" district by Commissioner Bingham, chief of the New York police, and Mr…

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At the Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Frederick Davies Green, who stands charged with having, on April 14, 1908, at Allandale, maliciously and feloniously murdered Lilian Bridge, was brought before the…

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Cooma Gaol Escapee. Johnson Sentenced to Three Years and Nine Months

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

At the Goulburn Circuit Court, before Judge Simpson, on Thursday, William Johnson pleaded guilty to escaping from Cooma. Gaol on April 4. Accused was…

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Luxuries in Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 16

An inquiry concerning complaints against Warder Francis E. Watson, was held at Pentridge Gaol by a board. The charges alleged that the warder had unlawfully held…

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The Ararat Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

The inquest on the body of the murdered woman, Isabella Jane Deutschmann, was opened last week at Ararat, Victoria. Charles Henry Deutschmann was present in…

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The Ballarat Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

The trial of William lies on the charge of the murder of Madge Graham, at Ballarat. was continued on Wednesday at Ballarat…

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The Allandale Murder. Adjourned Inquest. Police Have an Important Clue. Blood-stained Trousers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of the young girl Lilian Bridge, whose terribly butchered body was discovered by her father in a paddock a short distance from his residence…

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Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

Muswellbrook would seem to have been an undesirable place for guardians of the peace lately, judging by the illness and injury by accident of two of its prominent…

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Sinleton Police Court Thursday, April. 30th. (Before Mr C. H. P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

An elderly man, and a stranger in town, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2/6, or [?] hours in gaol…

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Extraordinary Murder Discovery. Eight Bodies Found

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

The "Pioneer Mail" has published details of a terrible series of murders which have been recently brought, to light in the town of Bangalore…

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Daring Theft from a Bank. Caused to a Cab

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

Shortly before noon on Wednesday, March 19, a robbery of a daring character was committed at the Southampton Docks branch of Lloyds Bank, notes and gold to…

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The Coal Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Even should it be impossible for Judge Heydon to preside again over the special Coal Court, there is no reason why the Newcastle troubles should not be investigated. The…

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Court House Disabilities

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The, apparent absurdity of some of the arrangements in connection with officials at the Singleton Court House we have before referred to. It is only…

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The Allandale Murder Searching for the Weapon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

Nothing fresh has transpired In connection with the Allandale tragedy. The police have so far failed to find the weapon with which the murder was…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament Repulsed by Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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At the Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

Subsequently at the police court, Frederick Davies Green, on remand, was charged with having, at Allandale,on April 14, 1908, maliciously and feloniously murdered…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

The bench at the west maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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The Allandale Murder the Inquest Resumed. [?] Government Analyst's Evidence. the Blood Stained Clothing. [?] Statement to Inspector Sykes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

[?] inquest concerning the murder[?] girl Lilian Bridge, whose terribly[?] was discovered by her lather [?] short distance from his esidence…

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[?]Allandale Murder Inquest Concluded. [?] Sykes Gives Evidence [?] Written Statement Coroner's Finding [?] of "Wilful Murder." Accused Committed to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

[?]inquest concerning the murder [?] girl Lilian Bridge whose terribly[?] was discovered by her father…

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