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Courts & crime, 1912

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Violent Crimes. Murder and Robbery. Berlin. Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

A gang of bandits broke into a lonely house at Bozencian, near Warsaw, belonging to M. Weinberg, a wood merchant's cashier. They murdered M. Weinberg, his wife, and three…

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Egyptian Armed Bandits. Robbery and Murder. Cairo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

Several armed bandits raided the house of a rich native contractor living near Cairo. They assaulted the occupants, and stole much money and jewellery. They fired on…

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Murder at Hillgrove. Shot From Ambush. Hillgrove

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

A case of murder is reported from Hillgrove. It appears that Samuel Watson, a middle-aged man, a wood cutter by occupation, left home yesterday afternoon with a…

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Double Murder in Paris, a Sweep's Confession. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

Pierre Pierri, a sweep, surrendered to the police, and confessed that, he murdered a girl in a bedroom at the Montmartre Hotel through jealousy…

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Industrial Court. the Minimum Wage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

At the West Maitland Courthouse on Frida morning, the Acting Industrial Registrar (Mr. W. H. Forest) considered applications for permits to work under various awards at a wage…

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Sad Domestic Tragedy Attempted Double Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

All inquest was hold to-day on the body of an infant, Wm. Bray, whoso mother is alleged to have given him lysol after shooting at her husband and then taking some of the poison…

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Prisoner Before the Court,. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

William Ball, arrested in connection with the Bingara tragedy, was brought before the court to-day, charged with the murder of his wife. He was remanded for eight days…

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The Hillgrove Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The murdered man Watson was a resident on Bora Farm, at Hillgrove, for over 20 years, and his age was 57 years He leaves a Wife, Amelia Watson, nine…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 8

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…

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The Glebe Murder. Campbell Moir Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moore, charged with murder of Henry Treavascus at Glebe, commenced this morning at the Central Criminal Court, before Justice Ferguson. The…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., at the Maitland Police Court this morning, James, Brennan, alias Lynch, an old off oder, was: Brennan, to a month's imprisonment for having…

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Trevascus' Death. Moir Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The trial of the young man, Campbell Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder or Henry Trevaseus, at the Glebe, on October 31 last, was commenced yesterday…

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Gresford Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

At the Gresford police court, on Wednesday the bench was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. McKell. P. M. when Thomas smith pleaded guilty to procuring liquor for a…

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The Dungog Murder. Gerlach Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

The German consul has received an advice that the man Gerlach. arrested and charged with the manslaughter of a man named coleman, near Dungog, over two years ago, has…

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Gaol Escapee. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Devis, who was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for robbery, escaped form custody by means of a wire ladder which an accomplice lowered from the gallery of the…

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Court Official's Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Mr.. V. B. Cox, C.P.S. at Kurri and Cessnock, has been granted two months' leave of absence as from January 29. Ho left last for Sydney and intends taking a trip…

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Tragic Scene in Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.—M. Veran, a wine Paris, Saturday.—M. Veran, a wine mersellles tribunal, suddenly rose from his seat in court, and exclaiming "I am…

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The Murder of Henry Trevascus. Campbell Moir on Trial. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At the Central Crimanal Court to-day, before his Honor Mr Justice Feruson, Campbell Nairn Moir, the young man who was arrested at Melbourne on the charge…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell. P.M., John William Armstrong, on remand from Goulburn, was proceeded against on a charge of burn was proceeded against on a charge of wife desertion. By consent, he was ordered…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The trial of Campbell Naira Moir on a charge of murdering Henry Tr[?] was concluded yesterday in the Central Criminal Court. Darlinghurst before Mr. Justice…

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