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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 80

A Mother Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

At the City Court, Melbourne, Emma Foell appeared on a charge of having taken away by fraud, on February 22, at Rockdale, N.S.W., two children, Charles Foell…

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The Lash. Sentence in Assault Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

In the Court of General Sessions, Melbourne, Judge Eagleson passed sentence on a number of prisoners. Thomas Schulz, motor driver, and Thomas…

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Starchfield Murder. a Woman Implicated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

London, Thursday.-The police, court hearing was continued yesterday of the charge against William Starchfield of having murdered his son in a railway…

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The Benton Murder. British Inquiries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question by Mr…

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Station Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. Oswald Coutts, son of Councillor Robert Coutts, J.P, a well-known grazier of Longview Station (Vic.) was shot by the cook (whose name is unknown), on…

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Curious Murder Charge. Strange Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 5

The Criminal Court of Appeal at Pe[?], W.A., consisting of the Chief justice and Mr. Justice Burnside and Mr. Justice Booth, has been sitting during the past two…

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Monthly Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the local Court will be held on Tuesday next, commencing at 10 o'clock…

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A New Arrival. Charged with Breaking and Entering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 7

Shortly after the steamer from Sydney arrived at the wharf at Newcastle on Wednesday Constable Asprey, of the Water Police noticed a man carrying a bag, the…

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Rose Bay Murder. Arrest at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

A young man was arrested at west Maitland on Thursday on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Edward Dixon, the shearers' cook who…

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Police Witnesses. Alleged Intinddation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

The question of intimidation of witnesses who give evidence for the police was referred to at the Water Police Court, Sydney on Thursday…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson). Alleged Horse Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

A sitting of the Court of Quarter Sessions was held at the Court House yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson. There wore three defended cases…

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Liverpool Murder. Confession of Guilt. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

John Summer, alias Ball, who was on February 5th sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Bradfield at Liverpool, has now confessed to his guilt…

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The Liverpool Murder. Appeal Withdrawn. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

Eitoft, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment as accessory after the fact in the murder at Liverpool of Miss Bradfield has withdrawn his appeal against the…

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The Murder of Vergara. Austin (Texas), Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. O. B. Colquitt, the State Governor, has communicated with President Wilson, demanding to be told whom the United States recognises as being in authority in the…

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Starchfield Murder. a Woman Implicated. London, Feb. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

The police court hearing was continued yesterday of the charge against William Starchfield of having murdered his son in a railway carriage last mouth…

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The Buda-pesth Murder. Body in a Basket. Vienna, Jan. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 9

A mysterious crime has been committed at Buda-Pesth. Yesterday an elegant travelling basket was washed up there by the Danube. Two coachman, finding it…

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Newcastle Council. Verdict Against It in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 7

At the District Court, Newcastle, on Monday, the re-hearing of the case in which James Jones, a carter, claimed £400 from the Newcastle Municipal Council, as…

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Muswellbrook District Court. a Claim for Agistment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

At the Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon last, a case of more than ordinary interest was heard before. His Honor Judge Gibson, in which the…

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The Murder of Mr. Benton British Attitude. Latest Developments. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said, in replying to a question by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bonar Law, that the…

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Maitland District Court Thursday, Feb. 26. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Thursday, before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge…

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