Indian Police Methods. High Court's Censure. London
On January 30 at Calcutta, three Hin dus were sentenced at the sessions to 10 and 7 years' transportation, two on charges under the Explosives Act, and…
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Courts & crime, 1909
1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 72
Police Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Absconding
Frank Trew, about 10 years of age, was charged with having, on April 25th, absented himself from the ser vice of Edward Alford, without…
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In the Industrial Court in Sydney yesterday, Mr. J, R, Young, secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union, appeared on behalf of the union; and Mr. Cohen (Braye…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gayndah Murder. Petition for Reprieve Refused
A largely-attended deputation waited' on the Queensland Premier on Thursday evening to ask for the commutation of the death sentence on the youth Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful Tragedy. Murder and Suicide in Brisbane
A terrible tragedy occurred at a late hour on Monday night in a house situated in Lower Albert-street, Brisbane, resulting in the death of a man and a young women…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scenes at a Murder Trial. Shrieks for Mercy
Seldom have such distressing scenes been witnessed in an English court of justice as those which occurred at the Old Bailey recently, when two brothers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Richmond Murder. O'Sullivan Committed for Trial
The inquiry into the Richmond murder on May 11 was concluded at Melbourne on Wednesday, and resulted in Arthur O'Sullivan, a butcher, being committed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Topics of the Day. Our Police Force
We have reason to be proud of the efficiency of the police force of this state (says the "Magistrate.") Now that the Broken Hill troubles are happily at an end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 7
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. John Rourke, J.P. DRUKENNESS…
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James Granville Robertson was committed for trial to-day on a charge of shooting at Ernest Barter with intent to murder him. Accused told the police that he shot Barter out of revenge, adding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Court House, Kurri Kurri
The tender of W. F. Gazzard, Newcastle, has been accepted for the erection and completion of a Court House at Kurri Kurri, price £939…
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At the police court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. John Hyslop and Robert Hyslop were charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in…
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The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this Morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. MUNICIPAL CASES…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Neglected Child. Father Sent to Gaol
At the Adelaide Criminal Court on Tuesday, William John Higgins was charged with having neglected to provide necessary food for his child, Isabella,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gayndah Murder. Execution of Ross
Arthur Ross, the English youth of 20 years of age, who shot James Muir, the young bank clerk at Gayndab, on October 18, was executed on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Bread Garters. Application to the Industrial Court. Sydney
An application was made before Judge Heydon in the Industrial Court to-day by the Newcastle and Northern Districts Bread Carters' Union for the constitution of a board to deal with the question of…
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ARTHUR ROSS, the English youth of 20 years of age, who shot James Muir, the young bank clerk at Gayndah, on October 18, was executed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rifle Sect. Religious Battle with Police
A fanatical street preacher named Louis Pratt, who styled himself "Adam," was the central figure in an extraordinary affray with the police last night at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced to Death. Victorian Assault Case
In the criminal sittings of the Su preme Court at Beechworth on Thursday James Cosgrove was charged with an of fence against a girl over 16 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court
By way of a change, there was a slack day at the police court on Thurs day. Only one offender paid his re spects to Mr P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., who…
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