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Courts & crime, 1910

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Phillips Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 6

William Phillips, charged with the murder of Florence Phillips, was brought before the Water Police Court on Sat urday. He was remanded to: the…

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The Venice Murder. Expert's Testimony. London, April 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 3

The trial of Naumon, Countess Tarnowska, Prilukon (her lawyer), and Perrier (her maid), on a charge of Murdering Count Kamarowski at Venice in…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday. afternoon. Raid by the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 5

The police raided another alleged fan tan den in Sydney to-day, and arrested eight Celestials…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 2

There was little doing at tHe west Maitland Police Court this morning, when the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. McKensey) presided. Two inebriates were dealt with, one, who had been…

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French Gun Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 3

Corporal Deschampes has confessed that he sold the parts of the mitrailleuse at Chalons, which he was charged with stealing, to Germany…

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Tarro Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 2

An Appeal Court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the Tarro Shire Council's assessment for the present year is to be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Friday, May 6…

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New York Murder. Molter Found Guilty. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 3

At the trial at New York of Albert Wol[?] a charge of killing Ruth Wheeler, a [?] at his flat, Wolter swore that he had [?] Ruth Wheeler, and that the name…

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Local Police Changes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

SERGEANT DONNELLY, who for the past three or four years has had charge of the local Police Station, has been transferred to the charge…

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The New York Murder. New York

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 4

The trial of Albert Wolter, the youth charged with the murder of Ruth Whee ler, was concluded yesterday. It was shown that Wolter chocked his victim,…

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Tragedy Near Warwick. Suppoed Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

A terrible double tragedy occurred on Glengallan Estate, near Warwick (Q.) on Friday night Mrs. Hallman, widow. resided at Freestone with her two sons…

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Warden's Court. Suspension of Labour Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, East Maltland, yesterday afternoon, before the Warden (Mr. J. MeKensey, P.M.), the Hetton Coal Company, Limited, applied for the partial…

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A Surprise Party. Sequel in Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 4

An accident of a sensational character took place at Narrabri show. At heavy expense, the committee had engaged Cap tain Penfold, the well-known aeronaut,…

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The Murder of Colonel Swope. a Mysterious Agency. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

A further senation has been introduced into the now famous Swope murder case by the action of Mrs Swope, wife of the murdered man, whose daughter is…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 8

At the Cessnock Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. V. B. Cox, J. P., Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to a charge of having made use of indecent language in the…

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Man Masquerading As Lady's Maid Arrested for Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 8

A well-known society lady the Princess Olga Z., as she is styled by the St. Petersburg newspapers, has just bad a remarkable experience. Some months ago she engaged as her maid a…

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Millionaire Prince Imprisoned for Murder. Romance and Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 3

Prince Hadjhi Haimanolf, a magnate of Southern Russia, has just gone to prison vetpol revealed an extraordinary story of…

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American Police Methods. Thorough Investigation Resolved. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

The Sem[?] Committee on the Judiciary at Washington has declared itself of "The Third Degree" methods of extorting confessions from prisoners, and of the employment of persons to…

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Reedy Creek Tragedy. a Path Eh Runs Amok. Son Acquitted of Murder Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

At the Armidale Circuit Court, before Judge Cohen, Thomas Donaldson, on bail, was charged, with feloniously and maliciously murdering his father, Edward Donaldson, at Ready Creek, near…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. MeKensey, P.M. DAIRIES SUPERVISION ACT…

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Suspected Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

London, Monday.—A mysterious tragedy is just now engaging the attention of the Italian police. The victim was a beautiful woman, whose scantily-clad…

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