Murder of Dorothy May Everett Verdict of Not Guilty
After a trial of four days, the jury on Friday night acquitted Leonard William Roberts, aged 33, houseman, of a charge of…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 92
Motor Laws Police Courtesy Squad Work Begun Sydney
The police Courtesy Squad officially commenced duty to-day. They set out on foot, and on motor cycles watching for breaches…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Police and Courtesy Special Traffic Squad Commenced To-day. Sydney
The special police "courtesy squad" officially commenced duty to-day. This morning they set out on foot or motor cycle watching for breaches of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Pay £100 Bit Off Man's Ear Court Order Sydney
William Maxwell, 36, was ordered to pay £100 compensation by Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having bitten off the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Youths Charged With Murder Circuit Court Shooting at Farley Station Night Officer's Death
The second murder trial listed for the present sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. Justice Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Remanded Robbery and Pistol Charges in Police Court
Allegedly implicated in the murder of Cyril Clive Maher at Farley, and now facing their trial at the Circuit Court at East…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder of Dorothy May Everett. Verdict of Not Guilty
After a trial of four days, the jury on Friday night acquitted Leonard William Roberts, aged 33, houseman, of a charge of having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault Adjournment Granted Kurri Kurri
An adjournment until May 18 was granted by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day when Honora Prances Hunt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →S.M. LENIENT Four Theft Charges NEWCASTLE
Pleading guilty in the Police Court to-day to four charges of larceny, three thefts being from dwellings, George Henry Brennan, or Cameron…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bedroom Raided While Occupants Slept Daring Theft at Adamstown
Raiding the home of Mr N. T. Cragg, in Charlestown-road, Adamstown, while the occupants were asleep, either late on Sunday night or early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found "Dum Dum" Bullet in Date's Coat Says Police Witness Murder Trial Continues Jury Inspects Scene of Station Shooting
Evidence that on the day following the shooting he had found a "dum dum" pea rifle bullet in the blazer pocket of one of the accused was given by a police witness to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appeal to High Court Unanimous Dismissal. Sydney
The High Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Ernest Harold Fletcher, one of 13 policemen who had been dismissed from the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Martial Sequel To Shooting Sailor Held Brisbane
A sailor who has been detained in connection with the shooting of Leading Seaman Dickenson, 29, in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, 10 miles outside…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Duty to God" Clergyman In Court Negligent Driving Melbourne
The Rev. Charles Anderson, Anglican Minister, of Ballarat, when charged, in the Ballarat City Court with having driven a car negligently and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wages Tax Legality of Deductions High Court Case Sydney
A case, in which the mode of collection of about £t,500,000 annually for State revenue was involved, came before the High…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"I Tripped and The Gun Went Off" Murder Trial Gibson's Story of Farley Shooting Evidence Concluded
"When I went to Farley I had no intention of deliberately shooting anyone. We went there for a hold-up—to get some money and come away." Thomas Dixon Gibson, one of Maher, he said, had an idea someone was in the passage and looked out. "I was getting into the shade when I tripped over the water-trap," he continued. "The gun swung up and went off. I did not know whether Maher was shot or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deduction of Wages Tax Important Matter Before High Court Sydney
A matter of great importance came before the High Court to-day, relating to the mode of collection of about £1,500,000 annually for State revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rode at Him Motor Cyclist In Court Constable's Story Kurri Kurri
Evidence was given Dy a ponce constable in the Kurri Kurri Court to-day that on the night of March 3, when he attempted to stop a cyclist…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Circuit Court Case From Gloucester Two Years' Gaol
Claude William Adams, 35, was charged at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day with having, at Tibbuc, Gloucester, on May IS, 1937, committed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Years' Gaol
Pleading guilty to a charge of maliciously shooting Albert James O'Neill at Cullen Bullen with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Calen John Fir…
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