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Courts & crime, 1910

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The Willoughby Tragedy. a Horrifying Crime. Phillips Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 5

The interest manifested by the public at the inquiry into the circumstances concerning the Willoughby tragedy was renewed on Monday, when William John Phillips was…

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The London Murder. Further Medical Evidence. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 4

Hawley Crippen and Ethel le Neve were brought up on remand at Bowstreet Police Court yesterday, the former charged with the murder of his wife, and…

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Latest News by Wire. Alleged Murder. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 5

The jury in the case of Peter Brady, charged with the alleged murder of his child under horrible conditions, after being locked up all night returned into court this morning and a…

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Alleged Murder of an Infant Peter Brady's Third Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 4

Peter Brady was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Thursday on the charge of murdering a six-months-old child named Roma…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court, the case Hugh Henry Froude v H McDonald aid, was adjourned by consent to October 11. The plaintiff’s case was that…

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Church Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 2

As the [?] Count this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. E.J. Cutcliffe, J.P. Morgan David Davies, who pleaded guilty to having made use of indecent…

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Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 3

Edward Dicks, a young man, was placed on his trial at the Sydney Criminal Court on a charge of assaulting a girl aged 17, at Lindfield. The case is likely to last a couple of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 3

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

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 3

Pender Bros. v. w. c. Dunn, claim for £6 5s 11d. timber supplied. Mr. T.A. Hill for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s 9d costs. R. Lamble v. A. Guest, claim for £1 1s,…

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Murder of an Actor. Open Verdict. London, Sept, 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 3

The inquest on the body of weldon Anderson an actor. Known by the stage name of "Atherstone." who was murdered in July at a flat in Clifton Gardens,…

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Supreme Court Action for £1000. BELLINGER, v. Hughes. Sydney, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 3

The action Richard Bellinger versus W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, for alleged breach of agreement and assault was to have been commenced in the Supreme Court to-day…

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Police Change

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 2

The vacant place in the local foot police, due to the removal of Constable Wood to Wingham, has been filled by Constable Tracey, who had been…

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The London Murder. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 3

At the Bow-street Police Court, "Dr. Wilcon, analyst to the Home Office, stated that Mrs Crippen's death was caused by hyoseine, and that the victim probably…

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The Kensington Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 5

David John Brown, son of Nurse Brown, who was committed for trial in connection with the Kensington sensation, was charged at the police court to-day with having after the death of…

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Chinese Gaol Riots. Escape of Prisoners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 5

Eastern files by the Tayuan bring news from Canton of a big goal disturbance in the Yin district. A wall collapsed, and the prisoners, taking the opportunity, made a dash for liberty. Lime…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 5

The jury in the case of Edward Dicks, charged with a capital offence on Neretha Sandell at Lindfield, returned into court this morning, having been locked up all night, with a…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 2

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Walter White, for having made use of indecent language was fined 20s, and 6s costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 4

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

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The Lindfield Outrage. Accused Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday last, Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Edward Alfred Dicks pleaded not guilty to a charge or seriously,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 4

Bootles and Button V. H. J. Bickerton, claim for £2 being allowed for use of a stable, though defendant claimed the…

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