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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 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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Peculiar Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

During the usual Monday rush in the outdoor department of the Sydney Hospital this morning, a man suddenly struck one of the attendants named Dunks, on the side of…

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Chicago Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The first husband of Mrs. Guiness, by name Sorenson, died the day before his old insurance policy expired and two days after the second policy became operative…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

The transfer of the license of the Mount Vincent Hotel, Mulbring, from Walter H. Sentaitco to Alfred Ernest Howard was granted. Mr. Cohen (of Braye and Cohen,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The Judge in Bankruptcy refused the application of Charles Edward Ramage to be released from custody. Ramage was arrested last Wednesday for disobedience of an order of the Court…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

Alexander Dilcock, who was formerly Lord Lonsdale's house carpenter, has been arrested at Northampton on a charge of stealing jewellery from Lowther Castle…

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The Idaho Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Harry Orchard, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of Frank Stennenberg, Governor of Idaho. U.S.A., in December. 1905. has, against his own…

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Great Murder Syndicate. Startling Discoveries

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Friday evening.—Further details of the discovery of numerous murders at Laporte, Indiana, U.S., state that Mrs. Belle Guinness,…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Monday afternoon. the Indiana Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

A trunkful of incriminating letters addressed to victims has been discovered on Mrs. Belle Guinness's farm at Laporte, the scene of the murders near…

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Bomb Panic in New York City. Outrage at "Hunger March." Police Charge a Mob of 50,000. Anarchist's Fatal Plot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 8

While the revolutionary "Marseillaise" was being sung by tens of thousands of unemployed—angry, white-faced working men.—in the streets of New York on Saturday, March…

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The Burwood Colliery Strike. the Boys in Gaol. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

Burwood colliery is idle again to-day, owing to the prosecution of the wheelers at Charlestown Police Court yesterday, for going on strike. Several of the lads who were fined yesterday, have…

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In the Divorce Court. New v. New. Costs Against the Co-respondent. a Prosecution for Perjury. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

Judge Simpson gave judgment to-day in the divorce suit New versus New, Arthur Hill co-respondent. His Honor said he had not the slightest doubt that adultery had…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

Jane Barkee (42) married, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having on or about April 26th, at Sydney, stolen three rings, and one watch and chain, of about the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY…

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Threat to Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The Italian "Black Hand" Society threatens to murder Mrs Hetty Green, a New York millionaires, unless she pays the sum of £1000…

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Alleged Attempted Poisoning. Servant Girl Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

At the Braidwood Police Court, before Mr. Elliott, P.M., a young girl, Annie Maria Barrett, aged 16, was charged with maliciously administering poison to…

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The Burwood Wheelers. Ten Go to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

At the. Chariestown Police Court on Tuesday 18 wheelers who struck wort at the Burwood colliery some four Weeks ago were charged with bavins absented…

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A Burglar Sentenced. a Man of Wealth. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

Samuel Everett, a young Englishman, who pleaded guilty to burglary at Marks, jewellers. Royal Arcade, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Latest Cables. London, Tuesday. Chicago Murder Syndicate?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

A trunkful of incriminating letters addressed to victims have been discovered on the farm at Laporte, near Chicago, where a series of murders…

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The Special Mining Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Arbitration Court, Judge Heydon was interviewed by press representatives with regard to the Mining Court. Asked as to what were the probabilities of the…

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