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Courts & crime, 1911

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

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

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Clapham Common Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

The witness, Eva Filtterman, who gave evidence in an unsatisfactory manner at the trail of Morrison on the charge of murdering Boron, whose body was found on Clapham…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Thomas R. Quinn made application, and was granted a billiard license for premises situated at Cessnock. Mr. A. E. West cott supported the application…

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Murder in Ireland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

London, Saturday.—A farmer [?] Shea[?] near Oranmore, on Galway Pay in Jreland, was shot dead at his home. He had been previously cautioned to…

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Crime in Ireland. the Oranmore Murder. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

At the inquest on the body of Mr. Sheuhan—a farmer of Oranmore, who was shot in his house after disregarding a caution to vacate his land—the evidence went to show…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. McKeasey, P.M., an inebriate was fined 5s. or 24 hours. John Corbett was similarly dealt with being…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Sophie Easterbrook proceeded against…

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Wreck of the Annesley. Finding of the Court. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Hutton in delivering judgment in the Board of Trade inquiry in regard to the wreck of the barque Annesley, which struck Tuska Rock, off the coast of Wexford, on…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., an inebriate, who had previously been before the court, was fined 10s, in default three…

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Clapham Common Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

Morrison has been committed for trial for the murder of the foreign Jew, Boron, whose body was discovered on Clapham Common…

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More Sheep-Stealing. Losses at Homebush Yards

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 8

FURTHER losses of sheep were reported at the Homebush lat stock saleyards on Monday. It was stated that on Thursday last on firm of carcase…

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Murder in California. Sacramento

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

Judge Carey shot at and killed Mr. Charles Dodge over a dispute in the disposition of an estate. Amateur sportsmen in Sydney have decided…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. James McGarritty pleaded not guilty to drunkenness. After hearing evidence, the P. M. found the…

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Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The case was conduced on Thursday. 'After the last Crown witnesses, the parents of the murdered -woman testified to the identity of the dental plate and the…

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A Mysterious Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 12

The affair of the Houndsditch asassins has intensified the demand for more rigour in excluding undesirable aliens. Unfortunately, as a correspondent of "The Times" who has…

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Perth Murder Trial. Important Evidence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The trial of Alexander Smart, for the wilful murder of Ethel Harris in March, was continued at the Criminal Court, Perth, on Wednesday…

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Anarchists and Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 12

Another London policeman has had to face a shooting burglar, this time, happily, without disaster. Police-constable Haytread was on duty in a Borough street at…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 16th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Unregistered Dogs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

A defendant who was 'summone' on two charges of keeping unregistqred dogs on his premises pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/-, with 6/- costs, on each…

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Crime in Ireland. the Oranmore Murder. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

A farmer, who lived at sheaham, near Oranmore, Ireland, has been shot dead in his house. He had previously been cautioned to vacate the land he occupied, and had twice…

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Russian Murder Trial. the Verdict. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The trial was concluded on Thursday of Dr. Pantchenko, Count de Lacy, and Madame Mouravieff. who were charged with having murdered Captain Buturlin and with having…

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