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Courts & crime, 1913

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Theft of Jewels. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

At Liandudno, in Wales, yesterday, Edward Jones, a chimney-sweeper, was charged with having stolen certain jewels. After his arrest the police searched his…

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Charge of Assault. Fine of Five Shillings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., an elderly man named John Richardson was proceeded against by Francis Edesbury…

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Shackleton Fraud Case. Prisoners Sentenced. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

The trial was concluded to-day of Francis Richard Shackleton, formerly Dublin Herald, and Thomas Jehu Garlick accountant, on a charge of conspiring to…

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A Woman's Death. Alleged Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

Henry Pepper, a young man, was placed on trial at the Circuit Court, Bathurst, before the Chief Justice (Sir WilliaM Cullen). on a charge of having, at North Hill, Forbes, on…

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£14,000 Theft From a Train. New York, Sept. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 7

Some time between Monday and Tuesday nights sums aggregating £14,000 were stolen from a portable safe in a train from Jersey City to Savannah. Georgia…

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New York Murder. Father Schmidt's Confessions. Supposed Insanity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 11

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" on September 19 gave the following particulars of the murder of the young girl Anna Aumuller,…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 11

A sitting of the Industrial Court, presided over by Mr. Chas, [?], was held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Friday. UNION CONTRIBUTIONS…

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Kieff Murder Trial. a Detectives Evidence. St. Petersburg. Oct. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 3

At the trial of the Jew Beilis, on a charge of having killed the boy Yuschinsky with the object of securing blood for ritual purposes. Detective Politschuk, in the course…

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£400 for a Husband. District Court Case. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

In the District Court to-day, the widow of James Murray, who died as the result of injuries sustained through being crushed by the counter-weights…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

Arthur Nicholson has been arrested at Auckland charged with attempted murder of his wife. They had been living apart, the wife being employed at a nursing home…

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Murder in Tasmania. Girl's Head Blown Of

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

"Miss Ledwell. 18, daughter of Mr. A. B. Ledwell, farmer, at Cheshunt, Deloraine, was found on the closer settlement estate on Sunday afternoon, with the top of her head…

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Thieves Assault a Woman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Two men broke into the house of Albert Fitzgerald, in Wolfram-street, Broken Hill, on Saturday night, and finding Mrs. Fitzgerald ill in bed one of the…

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Larkin Sentenced. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

Larkin has been found guilty of uttering seditious words, and sentenced to seven months' imprisonment. The accused challenged several jurymen on…

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District Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court will be held at Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday), commencing at 2 p.m. Five plaints have been entered. The Quarter…

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The New York Murder. Who Is Father Schmidt ?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 6

Last week the police of Now York were engaged in trying, to solve what seemed to be an insoluble mystery of a shocking crime, writes the "Irish World" of New York on…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

A sitting of the District Court will be held at Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday) commencing at 2 p.m. Five plaints have been entered. The Quarter Sessions will…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. Man Terrifies His Wife. (By Cable.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Monday. Arthur Nicholson has been arrested at Auckland on a charge of attempting to murder his wife. The couple had…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Gale.P.M., at the West Maitland police court this morning, James S. Mitchell appeared on three charges. For bein drunk he was fined 1/, for improper…

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Ritual Murder Charge. Attitude of the Vatican, London, Oct 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

Lord Rothschild recently wrote to Cardinal Merry del Val, Pontifical Secretary of State, on the subject of the Holy Sec's attitude towards the accusations of ritual murders…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

There was little to engage the attention of the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. An inebriate was fined 5/, in…

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