Attempt at Burglary Bank Manages and Thief. (By Telegraph.) Adelaide
A man walked into the Yonger-street branch of the Commercial Bank a few minutes before closing time yesterday and asked for some change. This was…
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Courts & crime, 1912
1,635 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 75 of 82
New York Police Scandals Amazing Evidence
The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" on October 13 wrote as follows:— "An amusing story of an amazing crime"…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Singleton Letter. Bankruptcy Court
The bankruptcy examination of Arthur Thompson, of Woolbrouk, adjourned from the 21st instant on account of an answer which the bankrupt gave, and which the Regist[?]ar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Died Before Entering Court. Remarkable New Zealand Case
Mrs Nicholas, who was to appear at the Christchurch (New Zealand) Court on Wednesday to answer a charge of false pretences died suddenly in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Judge's Warning to the Police. New York, Oct, 14
The profoundly painful impression made on the court and the public by the horrible confession of Jack Rose was deepened to-day when the trial of Police-Lieutenant Becker…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"There's Dada." Pathetic Court Incident. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A pathetic incident occurred to-day at the Central Police Court. A wife was giving evidence against her husband for desertion, and had a baby with her…
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James Patrick King, found guilty last week of the manslaughter of his wife, was to-day sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. The Judge expressed a hope that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 2
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was oceepied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., John Rourke, and J. W. Pender, Js.P…
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Hawkers licenses were granted to the following: Robert Nicholson d'Argeaval, George McDonald, James Bvrnes, Edward Forest Bvrnes, Ah Ling, Ah Lun, Ah Sam, Leo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
Hunter River District Water and Sewerage Board v. John Edm[?]nd Binns, claim for £9/ 1/3, rates accrued since 1897. Mr. Millard appeared for the board, and quoted authorities…
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The negress is named Annie Gross, is over six feet in height, and has been charged with the murder of Jesse Mackintosh, and remanded for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Police Court
At the police court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cutelitte, J. P., James Lynch was charged with trespassing on the Abermain Colliery property on December 1, William…
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Mrs Marion Crosfield, wife of Mr C. P. Crosfield, of Chatswood. reported to the police on Saturday that she took a handbag, containing £14, from a drawer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder. Sydney. Tuesday afternoon
Thomas Evans was placed on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Margarel Biddle. The Crown Prosecutor stated that accused wanted to marry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pugilist Charged. Result of Contest. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A pugilist was charged at the police court to-day with intlicting grievous bodily harm on Charles Delbridge during a contest at the Gaiety,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Escapee Punished. Five Years' Additional Imprisonment (By Telegraph.) Adelaide
James Townley, who escaped from Yatala Gaol, and travelled to Melbourne dressed as a woman, was to-day sentenced to five years' additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Police Court
At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, (Tuesday) the bench was occupied by Mr. C.H. Gale. P.M. Thomas Spowatt was charged with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cable News. Miss Barrow's Murder. London, Dec. 3
Recently a confession was alleged to have been made by the widow of Frederick Seddon, an insurance agent, who was executed in April last, for the murder of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Alnult, P.M., cases were dealt with as follows:— The inspector of nuisances proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court
At the Kurri Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Augustus Kembrey and Reginald Royal…
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