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Courts & crime, 1911

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Our Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent). The Bourke Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The sensational murder case, in which the Russian" youth, Senkovitch, was charged with the murder of his panion, Eismond, near Bourke, proved…

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A Senator in Court. Charges of Libel and Assault. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 5

We Supreme Court, William Stare Lloyd sued Senator Gardiner for alleged assault and slander, claiming £1000 damages. Plaintiff alleged that defendant had…

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Theft and Suicide. Plucky Policeman Drowned. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 5

A girl. who had arrested for stealing. jumped into the river, followed by a policeman. intent on reseve. The girl gripped her intended preseue., and, refusing…

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Statements in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 4

Charles Hilderbrandt was brought before Mr. Love, S.M., later on in connction with the alleged shooting at Darlinghurst, he being charged with having, on Mach…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

The beach at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey. P.M. A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against Michael…

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Scene in Central Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

Despite the sordid nature of most of the cases that come before the police courts, there is at times an element of humor imparted to the proceedings 'by…

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Milkman Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—A milkman has been sentenced to six months' imprision ment £or Watering milk which he Suppled to a hospital…

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A Brutal Assault. Would be Robbers Thwarted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Mr Chas. Farrar, skin buyer and dealer, etc., well known in the Barmedman district, was the victim of a brutal outrage on Tuesday. Mr. Farrar…

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Alleged Assault and Slander. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

In the Jury Court to-day, William Stace Lloyd, an organiser for the Liberal party, sued Senator Albert Gardiner, to recover damages for an alleged…

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CATTLE-STEALING. Two Years Imprisonment. (BY Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The trial at Armidale of William James harris and James Harris, graziers, who were charged with stealing and receiving cattle, was…

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Jack Johnson in Gaol. Pleaded Guilty by Mistake. San Francisco

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Jack Johnson has had the most tinpleasant of his many unpleasant experiences. He has been sent to gaol for 25 days for exceeding the speed…

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Clapham Common Murder. Morrison's Appeal Dismissed London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 5

Morrison, who was condemned to death for the murder of Beron, a foreign Jew, at Glapham Common, appealed against the verdict, After three days' hearing the…

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A Murder Charge. Accused Found Not Guilty. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Judge Ferguson, a domestic servant named Mary Riley was charged with murdering her newly[?]born…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

At the police court yesterday before Mr. C. H. Gale, B.M., and Mr. R. Faulkner, J.P. a young man named Leslie Alcorn was charged with stealing a valuable…

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A Senator in Court. CHARGES of LIBEL and Assault. Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

In the Supreme Court William Stace Lloyd sued Senator Gardiner for alleged assault and slander, claiming £1000 damages. Plaintiff…

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•Recent Murder Case Constantinople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The murderer of Colonel Lehuckings was sentenced to death and executed forthwith…

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Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will open at the East Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday morning next before his Honor Judge Pring…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. and Mr. R. Faulkner, J.P., at the Licensing Court yesterday renewals of licenses were granted to Frank Dorrington, Australian Hotel Broke,…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

Justice Pring will preside at Maitland Circuit Court on 5th April…

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Jack Johnson in Gaol. Pleaded Guilty by Mistake. San Francisco

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

Jack Johnson has had the most unpleasant of bis many unpleasant experiences. He has been sent to gaol for 25 days for exceeding the…

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