Police Court
At the police court on Thursday, [?] Mr. V. B, Cox, J.P., Joseph Barnett [?] fined 2s 6d or 24 hours for [?] and for having made use of indecent [?]…
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Courts & crime, 1909
1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 72
East Maitland Police Court
The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. S. E. Beaver,. J.P. Andrew Leggett for being drunk and disorderly in High—street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Art Burglary. Arrest of Another Dealer. Remarkable Story
A third arrest has been made in connection with the great art robbery from Mr. Wertheimer's house in Park-lane last February. The accused, Edward John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaol Regulations
The "Government Gazette" issued on Wednesday contains complete regulations under the Prisons Act, 1899, which are to supersede, all previous regulations, and come into operation on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault in a Train
At Adelaide on Wednesday, Frederick Owst Atkinson, commercial traveller, claimed £250 damages from Alexander Moss, money-lender, for assaulting him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assault by Kissing. Girl's Employer Fined
A somewhat remarkable defence (says "Lloyd's News") was offered recently at Feltham, England, where "George Ray," of High street, Teddington, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Moree Tragedy. Lee Sins Sentenced to Death
A Chinaman named Lee Sing was charged at the Tamworth Circuit Court this week with murdering May Phillips at Moree on September 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Constable's Illness
Mounted-Constable Minter, of Singleton, who has been suffering from illness in the Dan gar Cottage Hospital for the past week, has gone to Sydney, where he will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Police Court. OCTOBER 16, 1909. (Before Mr. Geo. Brown, J.p.) Larceny
Abdul Azis, an aged Indian hawker (on remand) was charged with stealing 9 blouses on the 6th of October last, the property of Arthur Sarroff,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Thursday, October 21. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Alleged Unlawful Detention of Bees
Frederick Buchtmann, coach-painter, v Edward Bird, builder, alleged unlawful detention of a swarm of bees, valued at 15/-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Betrayed by a Button. Remarkable Unravelling of a Murder Mystery
An ordinary coat button has just led to the capture of a murderer in Paris after a search of many months. On March 29 last a postcard publisher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder in New Caledonia. a Father Convicted by His Son
Files which have arrived from Noumea contain an account of a dramatic trial far murder in which two men and two women were the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Art of Public Speaking. a Supreme Court Judge's Experience
I regretted to trespass upon his good nature (says that special reported of the Adelaide "Register"). At his delightful home at North Adelaide—Zephyrside—a name reminiscent of happy,…
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At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs D. M'Dongall and A. Simmons, Js.P. George Adler pleaded guilty to using profane language on the vorandah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bible Class Parades. Pastor Sentenced to Four Months' Gaol. (By cable). London
Pastor Wise has been sentenced four months imprisonment for refusing to refrain from holding Bible class par ades, which, it is alleged, were the cause…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Police Court
At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Nelly Trench was fined [?]s 6d. or the rising. for drunkenness, while for having made use of improper language she was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Bankruptcy Matter. Man Sent to Gaol. (By Telegraph). Sydney
In the Bankruptcy Court this morn ing, Charles Hofferman was committed to Darlinghurst Gaol, for alleged evasive and unsatisfactory answers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 28
The bench at the west Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankrupt Sent to Gaol
The Judge in Bankruptcy (Mr Justice Street) at Sydney on Tuesday dealt with the case of George Plowman, whose appearance had been secured by warrant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Burglary. Postmaster's Plucky Wife
A sensational attempt was made early on Thursday morning to rob the post office at Hopetoun. W.A. The intruder fired almost pount blank at the postmaster, Mr. E. J. Efford, who…
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