Police Troubles at Broken Hill
The police vehicle under escort at Broken Hill broke down, and the horse bolted, several constables being injured. It is stated that when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1909
253 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 13
The Jundah Murder
According to additional particulars which leave been received in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah (Q.), the unfortunate woman, it transpires,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Wife Murder
At Dunedin (N.Z.) a man named Samuel Brooks made a murderous attack on his wife and then blew out his own brains. The woman was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Attempted Murder and Suicide
At Glen-Innes yesterday a half-caste named Frederick Boswell shot a farmer named Denis Hogan through through the jaw and seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Office Joking
In Paris some years ago a policeman one day found in the street a pocket-book containing thirty thousand francs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attempted Murder & Suicide. an Adelaide Tragedy. Jealous Husband's End
A domestic tragedy occurred on Saturday at Gilles Plains, 5½ miles from Adelaide on the North-East road, William Hoffstatter shot his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Court. Tuesday, February 2--Before the P.M. HAWKERS' licenses were granted to Michael Daley and Henry Minter. Small Debts Court
T. G. Savage v. Goulburn Rowe. This was an action to revive judgment. Mr. Marrack appeared for plaintiff and there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →John Vane, Bushranger. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxii. the First Murder.--a Temporary Severance.--young Lady Sympathisers
BRING a true narrative of His career--illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago in which his experiences an bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer and a member of the notorious gang…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court
PORT MACQUARIE, MONDY, FEBRUARY 8. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. Frank Matersich v. Andrew Matersich, alleged illegal detention of a horse. Mr. J. Gilfillan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poison in an Egg. Amazing Defence in a Murder Trial
One of the most extraordinary defences ever raised in a murder trial was successfully urged at Ulster Assizes, when Elizabeth Kirkwood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a Paris Trial. Ladies in Court
Upon a great occasion, the Palais de Justice presents an amazing spectacle. Down its stone corridors, to the courtroom, hasten ladies in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poisoner's Sentenced Husband's Gallous Crime. Master and Maid Convicted
Judgment was given on Saturday, 31st December, in Milan (telegraphs the correspondent of the "Petit Journal" in that city) in a murder trial which has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A French Sensation Triple Murder Charge. a Modern De Brinvilliers
Almost since the beginning of the year vague rumors of a series of atrocious poisonings alleged to have been lately perpetrated in the little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divorce Court Matters As Told in London
"Could you oblige me by lending me a sovereign for Christmas?--Yours always, Alice." This request was read out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Police Court
H. J. Green, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Gloucester, proceeded against James Barker and Richard Barker for refusing on demand to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Grazier Sent to Gaol. "Flash Tenterfield Push."
At the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions on Friday night, Lawrence Stack, a grazier, near Tenterfield, was sentenced to six months in Goulburn Gaol for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Station Murder. Another Confession by Billy Wilson
A telegram from Georgetown states that the town is excited over the disclosure of a third confession of the aboriginal, Billy Wilson, in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stealing Hides
Two men have been wrested and charged with stealing hides from Darling Harbour. The detectives believe that a regular system of thieving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Miss Duffy
A FURTHER confession by Billy Wilson, in connection with the Carpentaria Downs murder, has been made to Inspector Byrne. It reads as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Land Appeal Court
The Land Appeal Court has reserved judgment in Hill's appeal against the recommendation of the Land Board in respect of A. W…
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