De Trafford Shooting. Police Question Countess. Paris, March 28
The Comtesse do Janze, questioned by the polic respecting her shooting of Raymond de Trafford, replied: "I did not want to kill jim; I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
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Theft of Books. Two Men in a Car
Almost buried bencath 400 books in a taxi cab. two men visited Skinner's book store and tried to effect a sale last night. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court
The District Court, which will open at the East Maitland Courthouse, on Tuesday next, is the largest held in Maitland for over 20 years. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unlawful Operation Man of 80 Sent to Gaol
Having served three previous sentences, two of seven years and one of three years, for similar offences, Robert William Bennett, oged 80, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Police Court. Wednesday, March 30. (Before Mr.. W. H. Clcevo, P.m.). Motor Traffic Breaches
Donald Rodney ami Clarence V. Harrison were each, fined 2/6, 8/ costs, or 24 hours for neglecting to notify the authorities that motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quarter Sessions. Sitting at Maitland. (Before His Honor Judge White). Alleged Indecent Assault
Charlie Young, a Chinaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of Slaving at Kurri Kurri, on December 6, 1926. indecently assaulted a female,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. Largs Hotel Case. Application for Removal
The case in which John Grotty made application for the removal of the licence of the Exchange Hotel Largs, to premises to be erected at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aberdeen Police Court
Before Mr. May, P.M., on Wednesday March 30, the committee of the Dartbrook Hall proceeded against Irwin Carter, an Aberdeen youth, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sentenced to Death. German Officer's Murder. London, March 28
A Berlin message records the re-trial of Lieut. Schultz, who in November last was acquitted on a charge of ordering the murder of Grosehke, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man of 73 Gets Three Years' Gaol. "Cunning Old Rascal."
Described by Judge Edwards at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day as "a cunning old rascal," Robert William Bennett, 73, contractor, was sent to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sentenced to Death. German Officer's Murder. London, March 28
A Berlin message records the retrial of Lieutenant Schulz, who in November last was acquitted on a charge of ordering the murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Imposter at Cessnock 18 Months' Gaol
Stephen Williams Watling, alias "Lieutenant Middleton," perpetrated a most audacious heax upon the people of Cessnock; but the residents of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illegal Operation. Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney
At the Dardinghurst Sessions to-day, Robert William Boyd, aged 80, a contractor, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for having…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Reward Offered. Robbery and Murder
The South Australian Government has issued an offer of a reward of £500 and a free pardon for information leading to the conviction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Theft of Books. Two Men in a Cab
Almost buried beneath 400 books in a taxi cab, two men visited Skinner's book store and tried to effect a sale on Tuesday. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attacked by Thieves. Assault in Park. Sydney
Two young women were attacked by thieves in a scrub in Neilson Park yesterday afternoon, and robbed. One of the women was caught by…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Robberies at Cessnock. Accused Sentenced to 18 Months. Cessnock
Stephen Wallace Watling, who styled himself a wireless operator, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court, the executors of the estate of the late Mr. L. W. Guy proceeded against J. Watt, of West Maitland, for the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Inspector Scannell. Presentation by Police
Inspecor Scannel, who has entered upon twelve months' leave, prior to his retirement from the New South Wales police force, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Suicide. Unusual Court Sensation
While, a case in which he was principal witness was in progress John Campbell blew his brains out with a double-barrelled shot gun…
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