"The Marble Bride." Murder of a Sweetheart's Mother
Sentence of death was passed at Danzig,on Johann Gaffke, a man of 45, for the murder in peculiar circumstances of Eray von Laszewska, his prospective mother-in-law…
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Courts & crime, 1912
1,635 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 82
The Murder of Trevascus. Moir's Appeal Fails. Sydney
The appeal of Nairn Carmichacl Meir against his conviction and sentence to death for the murder of Henry. Trevascus at the Glebe, was commenced this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Wandering Boys. What the Tamworth Police Say
The story-published in last issue-relating how three children named Godwill(aged 10 year,even, and two) Had beed Placed on a train at Tamworth and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wearing of the Badge. Arbitration Court Proceedings
Evidence by some of the employees on the Adelaide tramways was given in the badge case before the Federal Arbitration Court at Melbourne on "Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wanted by the Police. Married Six Times. Oakland (Cal.), Feb. 17
The police are seeking a man representing himself to be Sir Harry Westwood Cooper. It is alleged that he bigamously married…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)
The sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Saturday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr. J. S. Brown was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing Water Melons
Some lads are in the habit of helping themselves to water melons and fruit on the farms and in the gardens, but they do so with a certain amount of risk. A lad, who took a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Murder of Babies. a Woman Charged. New York, Feb. 24
A mystery concerning the death of eight babies at the Brooklyn Infants' Hospital was solved when Winifred Ankers, a kitchen-woman, confessed to the police that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 26
The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., and J. W. Pender, J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Horse Killed
On Saturday evening a big chestnut horse, used for police purposes at Cessnock, escaped from the police paddock on the roadway in front of the police station, and while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Burglary in Sydney. Revolver Shots Exchanged. Burglar's Escape. Sydney
A burglar entered a residence at Randwick this morning, and was in the act of rifling a wardrobe, when a boarder named James Thompson called upon him to put up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dungog Murder. Gerlach's Trial
The Governor has received an official communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, regarding the sentence imposed on Wilhelm Gerlach by the German…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scone Police Court. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Alleged Neglect to Destroy Rabbits
In the above Court, on Friday last, Frederick Williams, occupier of "Taroela," Segen[?]oe (in the estate of the late Wm. Williams), was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Monday, February 26
(Before his-Honour judge Fitzhard[?] The District Court opened yesterday afternon. There Were several cases [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Mews by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Murder and Suicide
A wealthy half-castle at Tarawera, New Zealand, is reported to have murdered his wife and then committed suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, an old offender against sobriety was fined 20/, in default seven days. James the option of seven days, for drunkenness, and for having made use of indecent language in Victoria-street, was mulct in an amount of 60/, with the alternative of one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Kurri Kurri
Mr. William Baker, watchmaker and jeweller, of Cessnock-street, Kurri, was the victim of a burglary last evening during his temporary absence from the shop (says our…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court
There is only one, case to be heard at the local District Court to-day (Wednesday), and it is not likely to occupy the attention of the judge for more than half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
A special Licensing Court Will be held at the local Courthouse on the 19th March…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Double Murder. Tacoma, Feb. 27
The bodies of Mrs. Brown and John Alden were found by the roadside. They had evidently been battered to death with a club. Mrs. Brown's husband, while undergoing…
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