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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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The Police Dog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 7

Ballon, a stout-built Brie dog (French sheep dog), with eyes sparkling with intelligence, has for' two year been thet torror of the rullians who swarm in the Twentieth Arro-…

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Sensational Murder Trial. Stinie Morrison Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

The Clapham Common murder trial has abounded in sensations, though the oils steadily closed on Stinle Morrison during the nine days, and the Jury took only 35…

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Married Woman's Death. a Verdict of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 1

van an inquiry at Sydney on Wednesday afternoon into the eircumstances connected with the death of a married woman, Matilda Sigel, which took place…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. the Wallis Lake Occurrence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 10

In regard to the alleged attempted murder at Wallis Lake, near Forster. it is stated that Alexander Johnston, a young man, employed on the dredge Theta. proceeded in a dinghy to…

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Newcastle Police Inquiry. Interesting Evidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 9

The Royal commission of inquiry into the administration of the law by the Newcastle police in the case of Jessie Stockton closed in Newcastle last week…

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Clapham Common Murder. Convict Reprieved. London, April 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

Stinie Morrison, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of an old man on Clapham Common on New Year Day, has been reprieved, the sentence being…

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Russian Train Murder. Four Waiters Arrested. Moscow, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

In reference to the murder of the brother De Lania (representatives of a firm of Parisian jewellers) on the railway between Baka and Moscow, it would appear that the assassins are…

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Newcastle Police Inquiry. Evidence of the Inspector-General

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations regarding the administration of the law by the police in connection with the keeping of a certain house by…

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Newcastle Police Inquiry. Evidence in Sydney. Sydney. Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 7

The Royal Commission of Inuiry into the Newcastle police scandal took evidence in Sydney to-day. William Sparke, solicitor, of Newcastle,…

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The Houndsditch Police Murders. Sidelight From Russia. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Lawrence Irving, who has often befriended Russian refugees, is assured by them that Peter the Painter, wanted in connection with the Hounsditch police murders, is now a…

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The Bouffier Estate Suit. Matter Before the High Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

The High Court on Thursday delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal by Noel Trevor Jones from a decision of the Chief Judge in Equity in a suit brought…

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The Bouffier Estate Suit. Matter Before the High Court. Sydney. Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 7

The High court delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal by Noel Trevor Jones from a decision of the Chief Judge in Equity in a suit brought against him by Martin Bouffier…

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Gaol Administration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 3

"One of these days I will discharge every prisoner not thought up for trial. That would be taking gaol delivery and at present I am not doing my just duty. I do…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

The beach at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge relieving P.M., and John W. Pender, J.P…

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"Queen of Locks." Charged with Theft of £77

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

Ruby Faming, a young woman was charged at the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, with having at Sydney on the 14th instant, stolen the…

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

At the Paterson Police Court during the weelnded April 22, the following cases were dee[?] with.—J. Hunter, drunkenness, 2s 6d, or the rising [?] the court failing to quit licensed premises when…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 3

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge (relieving P.M.), and J. W. Pender, J.P., Arthur Poole, on remand, was charged…

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Stock Owner and Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court a drover named W. German was proceeded against by Stock Inspector Brett for travelling sheep without a permit. J. H. Mahoney,…

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Russian Blackmailer's End. a Chief of Secret Police. St. Petersburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

M. Raskaltoff, chief of secret police at Archangel, anonymously blackmailed M. Kostogohoff, a millionaire, for the sum of £50 threatening that if the money were not paid…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court this morning, before Messrs. V. B. Cox and E. J. Cutcliffe. JS. P., prohibitions were ordered to issue against Samuel Walls and Walter…

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