Brother Charged with Manslaughter
The Sydney Coroner held an inquest on Friday regarding the death of Percy Leonard Smith, aged 22, a labourer, who died in Sydney Hospital on July 15, as…
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Courts & crime, 1909
1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 72
Queer Case at Narrabri. Farmer Charged with Insanity
A most extraordinary case, which has caused great interest in farming circles, was concluded at the Narrabri Police Court, on Saturday. Alter the third remand, covering a period of 21 days'…
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[?]ring la[?] point as to the rights of the entering a [?]'s house was decided by [?] Sly in Sydney. When a police ser[?] constable went into the house of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wyllie Murder. Death Sentence Passed. London
Dhingari, the young Hindu student by whom Sir William Curzon Wyllie, Political A.D.C. to the Secretary of State for India, and Dr. Lalcaca. a…
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At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., Peter Griffin, on remand, was fined £1, or seven days, for having made use of indecent language in the bar of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EMBEZZLEMENT. Postal Official Sentenced. Sydney
At the Parramatta Sessions to-day Henry Selby, employed at the Windsor post-office, pleaded guilty to embezzlement, and was sentenced to 12 months'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chicago Police Service. Serious Charges of Bribery. Huge "Hush Money" Sums. London, Wednesday afternoon
The trial is proceeding in Chicago, U.S.A., of a police inspector, detective, and police sergeant, who are alleged to have received £1800 per month from unfortunates. The money is said to have…
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Not a day passes in Dungog from pay-day to pay-day but the gay and festive navvy is to be seen tracking the wary long beer to its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Very Latest Cables. Arkansas Divorce Case. Shooting in Court. London, Thursday afternoon
Mr. Parker Willis, a well-known politician of Arkansas, U.S.A., has divorced his wife. During the proceedings to recover the custody of his daughter, the co-respondent, Ellis, show Willis in…
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At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., Frederick White pleaded guilty to being drunk, and using obscene language in the bar of…
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On the 27th instant, before Mr V. W. Cox, J P., Henry James pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Main street on the 26th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Institutions. Dar Li Nc Hurst Gaol
Citing! Bang! and tho big iron gales of Darlinghurst Gaol shut upon us, making us voluntary prisoners pro torn. We wore shut in hard and fast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queer Case at Narrabri. Farmer Charged with Insanity
A most extraordinary case, which has caused great interest in farming circles, was concluded at the Narrabri Police Court on Saturday. After the third remand, covering a period of 21 days'…
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An interesting law point as to the rights of the police in entering a man's house was decided by Mr. Justice Sly in Sydney. When a police sergeant and constable went into the house of a…
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A court for the hearing of appeals against municipal assessments was held before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.. on Thursday. In all 33 cases were listed, and of…
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The C.P.S. (Mr. B. V. Cox, J.P.) has kindly placed at our disposal the following statistics:— There was a total of 45 births…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Mystery in New York. Young Girl's Death. New York, June [?]
A young American girl of good family has been murdered by a Chinaman, and her body afterwards packed in a trunk and left in a room over a Chinese restaurant on Eighth Avenue. Her…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chicago Police Service. Serious Charges of Bribery. Huge "Hush Money" Sums. London, Wednesday afternoon
The trial is proceeding in Chicago, U.S.A., of a police, inspector, detective, and police sergeant, who are alleged to have received £1800 per month from unfortunates. The money is said to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Divorce Tragedy. Petitioner Shot Dead in Court. (By Cable). London
The divorce suit instituted by Mr Parker Willis, a well-known politician of Arkansas, United States, has had a sensational termination…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Appeal Court Thursday, July 29th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)
The hearing of appeals against the municipal council's assessments took place at the Courthouse on Thursday. Mr W. J. Cragg appeared for the…
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