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Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

At a sitting of the Police Court held on Thursday evening, Messrs. F. Budden and J. C. Luscombe, Jh.P., presiding, a man named Timies Watts was charged with…

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Daring Jewel Theft. Valuable Jewels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Paris was the scene this morning of a daring jewel robbery (said, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent on November 17). You will appreciate…

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Motor Bandits. Four Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Paris, Thursday.—The trial of the ten motor bandits was concluded to-day. Alter 13 hours' deliberation the jury returned their verdict. Dieudonne, Monier,…

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Military Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 14

A new use for the police force is suggested b[?] a correspondent of the "Spectator," who says that some time ago he called the attention of the authorities to a body of men about…

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Court Witnesses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

During the transaction of business at a law court, a spectator is often impressed by the fact that few men in giving evidence are able to make a plain, intelligent, and…

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"Took Lawyer's Advice." a Bigamist Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Three months' hard labor was the sentence imposed at the Criminal Court on Thursday on a man who said that he had offended on legal advice. The…

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Proceedings in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

An application was made this morning to Judge Heydonn in the industrial Court, under section 18 of the Arbitration Act, for an injunction to A. Phillips, one of the…

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Mrs. Pankhurst in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

A large crowd assembled at the Epsom Police Court, when Mrs. Pankhurst was brought up on a charge of complicity in the bomb outrage on the house built for Mr…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

After many adventures, due to Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Suspects in Court. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

Cotton wads soaked in paraffin were found near to the tea house. At 4 a.m. the police chased and captured Joyce Locke and Lilian Lenton, two well-dressed young…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 25, 1913. Before His Honor Judge Gibson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The Court opened at 2 p.m. The first case called was that of M. A. Boorer and Son v. John Coady, claim for refund of £l4 alleged to…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

At the police court this morning, John S was charged with the [?] of a bottle of [?] property of Messrs. Caldwell, Ltd. He [?] manded for eight days, bail being allowed,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. E. Wolfe, J.P. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…

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Police Precautions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 5

In case the strike be prolonged arrangements have been made by the Police Department to have sufficient men for a special patrol at the works of the gas…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the East Greta Hotel was granted from Francis G. Hill to George Herbert Watts, late of Goulburn…

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The Agra Murder. Clark Confesses, Delhi, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 5

There was dramatic end to the trial of Lieutenant Clark and Mrs. Fulham, for the murder of the latter's husband, ending, when Clark confessed that he killed fullham with…

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Court Cases

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., H. Williamson proceeded against J.G. Edie for the recovery of £9/6/6, alleged…

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Police Court. Friday, February 28th, 13. Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Rabbit Cases

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

John P. Ratliff, Rabbit Inspector for the Upper Hunter P.P. Board, v. Leslie H. Ross. Defendant was charged with having failed to take…

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Indian Murder Trial. Clark's Confession. Allahabad, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 5

[?] of Lieutenant Clark and Mrs. Fulham for the murder of the latter's husband, the police evidence showed that they searched Mrs. Fulham's house, and…

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Local News. District Court and Quarter Sessions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court and Quarter Sessions has been fixed for Thursday next, when Judge Gibson will preside. As there are a number of…

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