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Courts & crime, 1911

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A Banker's Collapse. in a New York Court. Vancouver. Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. Robin, president of the Northern Bank of New York, which has been closed the State Superintendent of Banking swallowed hyocine yesterday. and entering…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. A. S. Brown, J.P., Timothy Courtney who was yesterday arrested for stealing 7s 6d, the property of Mrs. M. Gordon. was fined £1, in de…

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Murder in Sicily. Mafia Society's Vengeance. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 5

Veta, the manager of a sulphur mine in Sicily, a member of the Mafia (Black Hand) Society, who was accused of betraying the supreme tribunal, and was condemned to death,…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

At the police court, this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P. M. Harold Weeks was charged with behaving…

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Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

Cecil Williams, aged 17, was committed for trial on a charge of having in April Inst stolen £30, tho property of David Wilkins, caretaker at the Government Savings Bank Chambers,…

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Moving Pictures in Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

What is probably a unique incident in prison history in this State took place in the Goulburn Gaol on Monday. when the prisoners were allowed to witness a cinematograph exhibition…

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Sensational Burglary. Dynamite Used on a Safe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

The offices of the Union Steamship Company, in Morrison and Elizabeth streets, Hobart, were the scene of a sensational burglary between 2 and 3 o'clock on…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 6

At a silting of the Licensing Court, held here yesterday (Licensing Magistrates Edward Bowman and C. H. Cox presiding) a renewal of the license of the Railway Hotel was granted to…

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Clapham Common Murder. Victim Identified. London [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

The foreign East End miser who was found stabbed to death on Clapham Common, has been identified as Beron, a French Jew, who had been living at a Rowton house,…

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The Murder of Ethel Harris. Scene at the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Ethel Harri was resumed at the Coroner's Court, Perth (W.A.), on Monday. Smart, who was present in [?] sharply…

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One Thousand Police Engaged. Marvellous Escapes. London. Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

A number of sheds have been pulled down the batter to isolate, the position. Every police rush produced a fusillade of shots from the [?] who are roaming the buildings and…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

At the Kurri Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M, Edward Williams sued Albert Parry for £7 0s 9d, alleged to be due for work and labour done…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. January 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

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

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Licensina Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

At the West Maitland Courihouse this morning, the bench being occupied by Messrs. J. McKensey. P.M., Charles E. Nicholson and S. E. Beaver Js.P.,…

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Alleged Murder. The Melbourne Mystery. (By Telegraph). Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

Peroy, Finch, the young man charged with the wilful minder of Archibald Steane, at the Edinburgh Gardens, has been remanded for a week. Bail to the…

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Strange Affair in Melbourne a Dramatic Story. Arrested on a Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 6

The dead body of Archibald Victor Steane, 24 years of age, who resided at [?]fton-hill, Melbourne, was found lying face downwards in a pool of blood in the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Charles McTaggart of Wybong, proceeded against J.R. [?] for alleged illegally impounding of stock…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court, this morning. the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., Mr. J. steward, inspector to the East Maitland Municipality, proceeded against…

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Liking for Prison. Trumps Who Prefer Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons issued as a Blue-book, says "Lloyd's News."…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, before the warden (Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.) when Richard T. Hills of Leic[?], and…

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