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Courts & crime, 1910

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He Preferred Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 3

William Bird, against whom an order for the payment of 15/- per week to his wife was made at the Glebe (Sydney) Police Court on Tuesday, said he would…

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Coal Miners' Delegates. Released from Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 2

Two of the miners' delegates, Messrs E. Frith and D. Williams, have been re leased from the Maitland Gaol. The men had served about half the sentence…

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The New York Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 3

The police continue to interrogate young Welter hourly day and night, endeavouring to break down his easy unconcern, and the reporters are also constantly interviewing him…

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Release of Strike Delegates. Their Experiences in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 3

It Has been stated that the accommo dation and attention provided for the miners delegates In gaol Is almost equal to that found at a first-class hotel, and…

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Alleged Child Murder. Horrible and Gruesome Details. (By Telegraph). SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Peter Brady, a young man, was placed on trial, charged with having murdered Roma Mitchell in May last. The Crown…

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The Venice Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

be trial of Naumoff, Countess Tarnow[?] (her lawyer). and Porrier (hor[?] a charge of murdering Count Kamin a Voice of September, 1907, expert…

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Lemoine in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 3

LEMOINE. THE "DIAMOND MAKER." IN COURT. Lemolne, the "diamond-maker." is experiencing something of the law's delays…

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Charge of Murder. the Missing Baby Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

Tho case in which Peter Brady was charged with tho murder of an infant, named Rona Mitchell, was continued at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney…

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The New York Murder. a Tool of Traffickers. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

The York Grand Jury bas indicted Walter of murder in the first degree. Tho trial will commence on Monday. Counsel for defence in the murder case is…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the Police Court, William Ball and Frank Simpson, drovers, pleaded guilty to failing to produce travelling statements on demand, and…

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Adelaide Burglary. Servant Bound and Gagged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 13

Tho house of Mrs. L. Goldman, Honley Beach-road, Mile End, Adelaide, was on Wednesday - left unattended during the evening, and Miss Barry, servant, was the first to return. At…

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The Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 6

The position hold here by the lat Seniorsergeant. Mayo has not vet been filled, though it its anticipated the authorities will make an appointment at an carly date…

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Cessnock Police Court. MARCH 29, 1910 (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M ) Indecent Language

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 2

John Atkinson was charged with using indecent language in a public place. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Noble stated defendant was…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 31st. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Without Travelling Statements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

William Ball, being a drover in charge of 14 head of horses from Muswellbrook to Singleton on March 13th, was charg ed with failing to produce a travelling…

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20 Years in Gaol by Error. "Murdered" Man Alive and Well

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 14

Sentenced to forty years' imprisonment for murder, Roger Williams, a cattle dealer, after serving half his sentence has just been released from the Texas penitentiary as a…

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A Continental Tragedy. Doctor Confesses Murder. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

Dr. Breuze[?]s, a highly respected medical man, of Niemes, Bohemia, has confessed to the murder of his brother-in-law M. Charl[?]rs. The police were without a clue until they…

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New York Horror. Police Apply "Third Degree." London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

The police continue to interrogate wol ter, who is accused of the murder of Ruth Wheeler, every hour day and night in the endeavour to break his sangfroid…

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The New York Murder. Suspect a Youth. Other Girls Missing. London, March 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at New York reports that the partly-burned and mutilated body of Miss Ruth Wheeler, aged 16, who applied to Mr. Albert Polter, of New York…

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Heroes of the North. the Work of the N.W. Mounted Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 11

Records of exploration, heroism, and self sacrifice such as seldom find their way into the routine files of a Government characterise the official annual report of the North-west…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, March 31st. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale and R. Faulkner, L.M's.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

A renewal of publican's licensee was granted to Frank Dorrington, of the Australian Hotel, Broke. The annual value was fixed at £39 and license fee…

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