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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court thin morning before Messrs. J. W. Pender and George Winkley, Js.P., Bella Wonders was remanded till Thursday on a charge of having stolen the sum of £10 from…

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Laidley Murder. Letters of Confession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 3

Joseph Frisby, alias Charles Davis, was again brought up at Laidley (Q.) Police Court on Friday on a charge of having murdered Alma Dorothy Wilson at Lockrose…

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Laidley Murder. Letters of Confession

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

Joseph Frisby, alias Charles Davis, was again brought up at Laidley (Q.) Police Court on Friday on a charge of having murdered Alma Dorothy Wilson…

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Theft of Jewels. Charge Against "Kid" M'Coy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—"Kid" 31' M'Coy, the well-known American boxer, was yesterday charged at the Bow-street Police Court, on an extradition warrant,…

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Railway Porter in Trouble. Alleged Theft of Postal Notes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

At the Scone Police Court on Friday, Edward Wolfgang, 17 years of age, a raiway porter, stationed at Wingen Railway Station, was charged with stealing…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 3

At the kurri police court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J. P., Thomas Christolo was charged with indecent exposure. The police stated that frequent complaints had been made respecting the…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court the bench was occupied by Mr. [?] P.M. Steven R. Snape was charged…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court this m[?] the bench was occupied by Mr. C. [?] P.M. John Lown and William Cottle were [?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 6, 1912. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

A couple of delinquents were each fined 2/6 and 6s costs of court for drunkenness. Mr. J. E. Bamber appeared for one of the defendants…

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Grafton Murder. Theogose Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of Edward Hoey at South Grafton, in connection with which Louie Theogose is at present in custody, was resumed before the District…

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The Rosenthal Case. Alleged Police Intimidation. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

"Bridgie" Webber, held in connection with the Rosenthal case, alleges that two constables on duty in the cells threatened to take his life if he supports the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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American Police Graft

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

New York, Tuesday.—The Police Commissioner, Mr Waldo, has recommended a thorough investigation of the charges residing the connection of the police…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

James Duff applied for the transfer of the license of the Bank Hotel, East Maitland from Harry Balchin, to himself. Applican[?] stated that he had previously conducted a…

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Opinions of the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

Superintendent Edwards, who for [?] years has hud charge of the Weight [?] Measures Department, referred yester[?] the letter of the Local Government[?]…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

At the Kurri Small Debts Court yesterday verdicts for plaintiff, with costs, were [?] in the following case:—Mrs. E. Good[?]…

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Death of an Old Police Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

Ex-first-class Police Superintendent Martin Brennan died tills morning in a private hospital. Mr. Brennan was apparently in good health up to Friday last, and was in…

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Lady Associate in High Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 1

At the first sittings of the High Court in Australia its original jurisdiction, on Monday, at Darlinghurst, Mr Justice was presiding, a notable feature was…

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Criminal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

The first sitting of the Criminal Appeal Court was held this morning. The Attorney. General (Mr. Holman) said he had no doubt that justices would be done to all as the…

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Mother's Furniture. Remarkable Theft by a Girl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 13

At the Richmond (Vic.) Court on Thursday, Edith Hutchin, 17, was charged with stealing furniture valued at £11. The furniture was the property of her mother. Mrs…

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