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Courts & crime, 1910

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Murder or Suicide? a Broken Hill Mystery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

What Is supposed'to bo a case of either murder or suicide was reported to the Broken H[?] police on Thursday. At an early hour a boy saw something floating…

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Millionaire Prince Imprisoned for Murder. Romance and Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 13

Prince Hadjhi Haimanoff, a magnate of Southern Russia, has just gone to prison at Odessa for murder. His trial at Elisavetpol revealed an extraordinary story of…

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Man Masquerading as Lady's Maid Arrested for Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 10

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

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The Paris Murder. a Concussion. London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 5

In connection with the murder and mutilation of the woman Vandamme in the Rue Botzaris some months ago, and for which an ex-convic named Ferdinand has been arrested, the police…

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The Price of Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 5

During the hearing of an assault case between two Chinamen to-day, it was stated that a Chinese "ring" offered £1OO reward to the person who would…

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Egyptian Nationalists. Incitements to Murder. London, April 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

In a Blue Book relating to the state of Egypt in 1909, Sir Eldon Gorst, the British representative in Egypt, declares that the Nationalist party is morally responsible for the murder of the late…

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Murder in the New Hebrides. English-settler Kills Frenchman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 6

Details of the murder of Monsieur Maurice Colardeau a French settler, in the New Hebrides, by an Englishman named Powell on March 26, arrived in Sydney this week…

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The Countess Murder Trial. Amazing Allegations Against Her Husband

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 10

In connection with the trial, in Venice, of Countess Tarnovsky for the murder of Count Namarovsky, the presiding judge questioned Prilukoff regarding the number of telegrams…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 4

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

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 4

Alfred Ernest Howard applied for the transfer of the license of the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock, to John Lane. Mr. H. M. Cohen appeared in support of the application, which was…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, John Marshall was remanded until Thursday on a charge of stealing £6 15s from Samuel Butler…

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 6

At the Paterson Police Court on Saturday before Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M., charges of assault and using insulting words through by L. Wilmot against H. Freeman, were…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court. yesterday afternoon before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., Walter Thomas Hickey, alias Hayes, was lined £2, in default one month's…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. F. A. Bennett and Monday, May 9th. W. Balley, Js.P.) Alleged Larceny

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 5

John Marshall was charged with that he did at Singleton on 6th May, stea[?] from the person, of Samuel' Butler the sum of about £6 15s. his property…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court on Monday bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, [?] John Bailey, charged with behaving in the ous manner in the yard of the Cessnock…

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New York Burglary. Servants Killed. London. Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

Burglars entered the house of Dr. Cannon, a well-known New York physician. They were disturbed while ransacking the premises. They first shot with a revolver, and then beat to death…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, James [?] son sued W. S. Gardner and Co., [?] Sum of [?]9 15s, alleged to be due for [?] ber suppled. Mr. Westcott appear [?]…

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Poisoned Bed. Extraordinary End of a Trial for Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

One of the strangest murder trials in the history of Massachusetts has reached a surprising conclusion at Boston through the acquittal and complete exoneration of Mrs. Mary Kelliher, who for…

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Spanish Murder Mysteries. Truer Bodies Unearthed on a Spanish Count's Estate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

The mystery of a series of murders is causing considerable sensation throughout Spain (says a Madrid despatch). Two years ago a servant named Cea, in the employ of Count Oliva de…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 4

William Thompson applied for the transfer of the license of the Centennial Hotel to Frederick Betteridge, which was granted…

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