Alleged Murder of Father. New Zealand Crime. Christchurch
Donald Leslie Kay was committed for trial at Christchurch for the alleged murder of his father, aged 74, who was found lying at the back…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 92
Royal Show Dairy Cattle Judged Police Exhibit Sydney
Horses held pride of place at the Royal Agricultural Show to-day, and public interest centred particularly in the appearance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle Brand Was Not Registered Sequel in Court
On February 22 the attention of Sergeant H. Collins was attracted to a mob of cattle taken to the Campbell's Hill saleyards by Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →False Income Tax Returns. Case at Cessnock Court. Defendant Fined £50
At Cessnock Court yesterday Stanley Isaac Barksby was proceeded against on charges of having submitted false income…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Evidence in Burglary Case Story Told in Court
Further to the report in last issue of the committed for trial of Patrick Harris, aged 41, on a charge of breaking, and entering,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sharp Lesson Doctor Sent to Gaol Drunken Driving Sydney
A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed on Dr. William Barton Jakins, 39, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Medical Man Sent to Gaol Drove Car While Intoxicated. Sydney
Dr. William Barton Jakins, 39, who was convicted at the Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday, of having driven a motor car while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sing Gaol Stockbroker Incarcerated Famous Prisoner New York, April 12
Manacled to the wrist of a negro prisoner, Richard Whitney, the defaulting stockbroker, was taken to Sing Sing to-day to commence a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Debutantes Scathingly Criticised Presentation at English Court
"I disapprove of snooty debutantes, who want to be presented at Court in England so that they can look down on their girl friends in America."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Off to Yass Court Official's Transfer FAREWELLED
Before the opening of the East Maitland Police Court to-day, congratulations on behalf of the Bench, the legal professions of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drastic Nazi Purge Hitler's Men Replace Many Austrian Police
A drastic purge is being carried out in the ranks of the Austrian police. Several hundred have been dismissed, and several have committed suicide. The gaps are being filled by approved Nazis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Spectators at Serious Case "Disgusting," Says Judge
About 100 men sat in the gallery ab the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Monday. They were listening to allegations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mother for Trial Charged with Murder of Children
At an inquest in Melbourne yesterday, Mrs Kerrigan was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered her two youngest children…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Share Hawking Charges Taree Police Court. Heavy Fine
At the Taree Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. R. Soiling', P.M., Frederick George Hilston Thompson and Herbert William Davies were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Mansion to Gaol
For many years the Whitneys of America have been honored throughout the world. There was a Whitney racing in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gaoled for Fraud Motor Man Sentenced
Found guilty of fraudulent misappropriation at the Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday, Hugh Manson Young was sentenced to 2½ years'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stroud Smart Police Work
Last week the local policeman, First-class Constable Hillier, had a knotty problem to solve when the spare tyre and rim was stolen from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Historical Crimes the Murder of Mr. Cold. (Concluded)
The wound in Lefroy's head was inflicted, it was proved, by the muzzle of a pistol; the deduction therefore being that Gold had managed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Asked to Leave Reporter at Deputation to Police Inspector
A representative of the "Daily Mercury" was asked to leave the Inspector's room at the West Maitland Police Station this afternoon when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£800 INVOLVED Alleged Embezzlement Director in Court Sydney
Thomas Joseph Clarke (50), described as a bookmaker, was remanded to May 5 on £100 bail, at the Central Court to-day, on a…
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