Charged by a Ram
A PARTY of Albury ladies had an unpleasant experience last week. They were picnicking in a paddock near the liver with their husbands. The latter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1908
187 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 10
District Court
THE District Court was opened at West Kempsey on Monday morning, His Honor, Acting-Judge Armstrong, presiding. The barristers present were—Mr. R. J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Apparition in Church. Police Investigate Supposed Miracle
The inhabitants of Brin, a village near Nancy, in France, and of the whole surrounding district, are discussing a supposed miracle witnessed by a couple…
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On Wednesday, the case of Secombe v. Hollibone (dispute as to the sale of a hotel) was called, and it was stated that the parties had agreed to…
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The above Court opened at the Court House, Port Macquarie, before his Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong, on Monday last. The members of the legal profession present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Restaurant Murder. a New York Tragedy
Frank Brady, an advertising agent, has been shot dead in the immense restaurant of Macy's Store, New York, by May Roberts Clark, a woman whose…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sentenced to Death
William White, aged 20, charged with criminal assault at Wyong, was yesterday sentenced to death. He was recommended to mercy on account…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Countess Discharged. Magistrate Accepts Her Story
Countess Louise Giusso, 40, Bays water Terrace, Bays water, again surrendered to her bail before Mr. Mead at the Marlborough-street Police…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Descriptive. the Court Society of Europe. (Copyright.)
It has become in these days rather popular to scoff at the pomp and state of Court ceremonies, as useless and meaningless encumbrances. But,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appeal Court. Before His Honor Judge Armstrong
Lewis Ormsby Martin and others appealed against the Shire valuation for assessment of their land known as Candle Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Monday, April 13
Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery. P.M. Johan Atkins was fined 5s, and 6s costs, for neglecting to send his child to schoo. Leslie Dennis was fined 5s for farious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Among Bees
If the mother bee of a colony is getting past her work and she cannot be sent off with the swarm in the usual way the bees will supersede her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wauchope Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and James Summerville, Esq., J.P.
Police v. Bagot.-Drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s and 6s costs. Police [?]-Using [?]ene language in February last. Fined £5 with 6s costs. Mr Banks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. Monday, April 13
Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. Henry Davit v. H. J. Wilson. Mr. Banks-Smith appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. R. Marrack for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder in New Guinea Charming the Dead to Life. Natives Extraordinary Belief
Murder is not regarded by the natives of New Guinea as by any means a heinous crime. On the contrary a murderer is to be honored and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Alleged Murder. Sailors Disagree. Russians and Finns
At Port Adelaide at about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, H. Stender, a sailor on the British steamer Ocean Monarch, who is known, as "Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gloucester Police Court Friday, April 24, 1908. Before Mr, A. Gates, P.M.
Mr. G. Sadler, Clerk of Gloucester Shire Council, proceeded against H. J. Green for keeping swine within 200 feet of a dwelling, within the Urban…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burglary as a Fine Art. Marvellous Implements Used by Two Eyperts
A complete outfit of housebreaking tools, which were discribed as "splendid specimens of the burglars' art," were found upon Frank Gomm, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Shocking Crime. Forgery and Murder
After forging a deed to obtain the victim's house at Watertown, New York, a septuagenarian couple named Farmer lured Mrs. Brennan, a friend…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coin Factory in Gaol. Discovery in a German Prison
Extraordinary proceedings in the gaol at Rendsburg, an important town in Schleswig-Holstein, have just come to light, mainly owing to the…
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