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Courts & crime, 1911

1,511 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 76

A Queensland Murder. Man Mutilated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

At the Mackay Circuit Court, Peter Tynan and John Farrington were charged with the wiful murder of William Tynan at Humbledoo, on Sunday, November 27…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 23rd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

Four "drunks" were fined in suing ranging from 1/- to 20/-, with costs. Non-Attendance at School. William Spinks was fined 5/- and…

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The Bourke Murder. Accused Found Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Friday, before Mr. Acting Justice Ferguson and a jury, the trial was concluded of Boris Senkovitch, charged with the murder of Alexander…

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The Bourke Murder. Accused Tells His Story

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

The trial of the youthful Russian Boris Senkovitch, for the murder or Alexander Elsmond, near Bourke, on September 16 was continued on Thursday…

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Suffragists and Police. London, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

Lord Robert Cecil and Mr. Ellis Griffith, in a letter to the "Times," state that they have examined the statements of a hundred witnesses, and they are of opinion that there…

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Not at Home. to Santa Claus. I.—mr Gaol Bird, on Prison

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

When the old fellow on the bench said, "Four[?]een days," I nearly laughed outright in his face. "Why," says I to myself. "this will suit me very, nicely;…

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Death of Mr. Micholas Larkins. Late Police Superintendent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 12

Mr. Nicholas Larkin, late metropolitan superintendent of police, died at his residence, Afriba, Stanmore road, on Friday afternoon. The deceased officer joined the New South…

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Clapham Common Murder. a Protest From the Bench. London, March 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

Mr. Justice Darling, in the course of his summing up at the trial of Stinie Morrison, endorsed the protect that had been made by the jury against the…

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Houndsditch Police Murders. Luba Milstein's Evidence. London, Friday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

Luba Milstem, giving evidence for the prosecution in the case of the Houndsditch police murders said that her first statement was not quite true, and that she…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 23rd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

James Coates'v. Perey Mantle.—Claim for 15/2, goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount claimed, with 4/- costs of Court, and 8/- plaintiff's expenses…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Mr. J.W. Pender, J.P. A prohibition order for 12 months…

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Flogging in Russia. Cruel Warders Sent to Gaol St. Petersburg, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

Sixteen warders at Ekaterinburg have been sentenced to termsof imprisonment ranging from one month to 2 1/2 years for cruelty…

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The Alleged Outlaws. Serious Charges by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

The men captured at Donaldson arrived at Cloncurry (Q.) on Thursday night, and on Friday they were charged with robbery and violence, and with stealing rifles and…

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Wheelers Elect to Go to Gaol Refuse to Pay Fines. Pelaw-main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

There was a mild sensation at the Kurri Courthouse this morning, when 33 wheelers, who were recently fined 58 each, with 11s costs, for absenting themselves from the…

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Wholesale Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

No less than 30 artisans homes at Stockwell, a London suburb, on Saturday night last, were entered by burglars…

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Jack Johnson in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

San Francisco, Sunday.—Jack Johnson, the colored boxer, has been'sentenced to 25 days' Imprisonment for exceeding the speed limit for automobiles…

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A City Burglary. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

Another week end burgary has been reported to the police. During Sunday night the premises of Daniels and Co. advertising agents, George-street, were…

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Late Cables. Warders Sentenced for Cruelty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

St. Petersburg, Saturday.—Sixteen warders at Ekaterinburg haev been' sentenced to terms varying'from one month to 2½ years for cruelty. Evldence was…

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A Queensland Murder. Man Mutilated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

At the Mackay Circuit Court, Peter Tynan and John Farrington were charged with the wilful murder of William Tynan, at Humbledoo, on Sunday,…

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The Bourke Murder. Senkovitch Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The final stage was reached on Friday in the trial of Boris Senkovitch, the young Russian, who was arraigned on a charge of having murdered his friend,…

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