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Courts & crime, 1912

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A Kiss Denied. Leads to Triple Murder. Madrid, Sept. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 5

A Spaniard named Fernandez, on being denied a kiss by his sweetheart, stubbed her in the heart. He then shot the girl's father and mother, killing them both…

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New York Police. Remarkable Ineptitude. New York, Sept. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 5

"Gyp the Blood" and "Lefty" Louis, who have been "wanted" by the police in connection with the graft investigations and the Rosenthal murder for the past six…

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Sentenced To Death. a Court Scene

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

In the Melbourne Criminal Court on Tuesday, Edward M'Donald, a tall, well-built man, 37 years of ago, was convicted of assaulting a…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

The beach at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. William Blisset, J. P. Alban Armitage, sanitary inspector to…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Franck Gulz, a foreigner, was fined 10/…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

In the Children's Court a youth, 20 years of age, was committed for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions for alleged indecent assault upon his niece, aged 13…

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Comedy of Two Plays. Famous Author's Challenge in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

Mr. David Belasco, the most picturesque of American dramatists and mangoes, gave delightful performance before Judge Holt in the United States Circuit, where he…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., Henry Hudson was fined 2/6, or ten minutes, for drunkenness, and 20/, with the…

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Sentenced to Death a Court Scene

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

In the Melbourne Criminal Court ward M'Donald a tall, well-built a years of age, was convicted of as a girl aged 8 years at Bouverle-street…

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The Rew Burglary. Allam Moore on Trail

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

The trial of Allan William Moore, on a charge of having, on August 21, burg, lariously entered the dwelling of Geoffrey Syme, at Kew, and with having wounded…

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Court Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

Court day on Thursday was very small, there being no cases at all of any importance. Small fines were inflicted in a couple of cases for such offences as…

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Opening Court in London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

The setting of a criminal trial in London is in striking contrast with that of any similar scene in an American courtroom. The opening of the court in the morning and after…

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A Kiss Denied. Leads to Triple Murder. Madrid, Sept. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

A Spaniard named Fernandez, on being denied a kiss by his sweetheart, stabbed her in the heart. He then shot the girl's father and mother, killing them both…

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The Vend Appeal Upheld. High Court Judgment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 7

The appeal by the shipping companies in the vend case was upheld yesterday by the High Court with cost. The grounds of appeal impundged the…

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New York Police. Remarkable Ineptitude. New York, Sept. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

"Gyp, the Blood" and "Lefty" Louis, who have, been "wanted" by the police in connection with the graft investigations and the Rosenthal murder for the past six…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P. M., and J. W pender, J. P. DRUNKENNESS…

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Wilful Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 5

An inquest was bold to-day concerning the death of Ellen King. James Patrick King, who has been charged with the crime was present in custody. Norah Kavanagh deposed…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 4

Two boys, of the one family aged respectively 8 and 12 years, were before the Children's Court this morning, which was presided over by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. One…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

(Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and John Rourke, L. Ms.). Renewals of colonial wine licenses were granted to william Charles Petherbridge,…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. E. J. Cutcliffe and E. Bickmore, Js.P., James Morgan, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or…

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