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Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 89

Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. c. H. Gale, P.M. Arthur Thomas for having behaved in a…

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Spanish Murder Trial. the Jalon Case. Man and Daughter Charged. Madrid. Sept. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

In May last the body of M. Jalon, a wealthy man, who had mysteriously disappeared in April, was found cut to pieces and hidden between two walls of the military school…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

At the industrial court, cessnocK, on Monday, before Mr. C. Hibble, industrial magistrate, Inspector G. Gregory proceeded against A. J. Fogarty for alleged failure to…

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New York Murder. Is Schmidt Sane? New York. Sept. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

According to cables that have been received, the Rev. Hans. Sehmidt—who is charged with the murder of the [?] Anna Aumaller, whoso dismemberd body was…

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Early Closing at 1 A.m. New York Police and Evening Dress Supper Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 3

The police resorted to Cossack-like methods recently (says the New York correspondent of the London "Mail") to enforce the mayor's order for the closing of restaurants…

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Clergyman Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

New York-, Monday.—A sensation has been caused by the arrest of the Rev. hans Schmidt, charged with the murder of the girl Aña Aumaller (previously)…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. James Connell, for having made use of indecent language, was fined 10/, and 6/…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Before Mr[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 4

[?] P.M., at the Police Court, this morning, Dudley Lewis Bourke, Harry Mostyn York, and Alexander James Hipwell were charged with having failed…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

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

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The Rand Riots. Murder Plot Disclosed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

Johannesburg; Monday.—A sensation nas resulted from a statement made by Mr Poutsma to the effect that after tho rioting on July 5 peace was…

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Jewellery Left in a Train. Man Charged with Larceny

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 1

Lionel Walshaw, at the Paramatta Court on Monday, was charged with the larceny of jewellery valued at £785. Evidence was given by Senior…

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The Spanish Murder. the Jalon Trial. Madrid, Sept, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 5

The trial of Captain Sanchez and his daughter Luisa, on a charge of murdering M. Jalon, a wealthy man, was continued yesterday…

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New York Murder. Schmidt's Character Unfolding. New York, Sept, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 5

In regard to the case of Hans Schmidt, who is charged with the murder of Anna Aumaller, the discovery of a counterfeiters' den which was operated by Schmidt and…

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Chidley in Court. Claim for Damages

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

William Chidlcy, the "Simple Life" advocate, sued the Protostant Hall Company in the District Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, to recover £100 damages. It…

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Hoard of Stolen Goods. Police Discovery of Enough "To Stock a Shop."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 7

Asking the Windsor magistrates recently to make orders for the return to their rightful owners of many articles found in two houses in the town (says an English…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. Byrne, J. P., Jeremiah Hazelbush was fined 2/6 for drunkenness, and £3 for having used indecent…

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Industrial Court. Employers Prosecuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

A silting of the Industrial Court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C. Hibbie, industrial magistrate…

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Wisconsin Freak Law. a Gossip Before the Court. Marionette (Wis., U.S.A.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

The latest freak law is that against gossiping, and was enforced here when Peter Kesoki, a resident of Niagara, was arrested on a charge of gossiping about a girl…

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Spanish Murder Trial. Man and Daughter Charged. Madrid, Sept. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

In May last the body of M. Jalon, a wealthy man, who had mysteriously disappeared in April, was found cut to pieces and hidden between two walls of the miltiary school…

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A New York Crime. Clergyman Charged with Murder. New York, Sept. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

A case resembling the Crippen murder in London has developed here with the discovery of the dismembered body of a young woman in the river…

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