Convict As Chief of Police. Dramatic Exposure
The thriving town of Danville, Virginia, was the scene recently of the dramatic arrest of the local chief of police, Mr. R. Morris, whose story…
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Courts & crime, 1911
170 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 9
Shire Appeal Court. Wednesday June 21st 1911, Before Mr. H. Malone P.M.
George Scheimer—reduced from £1700 to £1400 by consent of Council Robert McRae—Reduced from £150 to £75, by consent of Council…
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At the Macsksville Police Court on Monday the police proceeded against J. Smith and J. Gleeson, both of whom were fined 5s, with 6s costs, for…
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A Licensing court was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate. Mr. E. A. T. Pery and Mr. P. Lamph; J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 27
(Before Mr E. Pery, P.M., and Messrs J. Allan and P. Lamph,, J.s.P.) Dr Thomas, v. S. C. O. Crisp, £5 2s claimed for professional services…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Burglary. Safe Carried Off. While Crowd Looks on
One of the most impudent robberies of recent times occurred late on a recent Friday when a gang of men broke into a sub-post…
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It was pay-day last week on the duplication railway works at East Maitland, and the occasion was not allowed to pass, it would seem,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Monday, July 3—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.
A STRANGER, Alick Lancaster, 20, labourer, was charge that he did at Belmore River on or about 28th June, 1911, steal, in the dwelling of John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Arizona Crime. with an Extraordinary Sequel. Suspect Murdered in Gaol
A telegram from Globe (Arizona) states that Kingsley and Olds, two prospectors, were recently arrested on a charge of having murdered the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, 6th July. (Before Messrs. J. Cochrane, W. Chapman, and H. McMaster, J's.P.)
Ernest Bond was charged with sly-grog selling at Bulliac. Mr. Cowan appeared for the defence. Accused pleaded not [?]uthy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Late Inspector-general of Police
Mr. Garvin, late Inspector-General of Police, when granted, prior to retirement, extended leave of absence on full pay, with all allowances and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Murder Mystery Confession. Cape Royal Crime of 1894. Self-accused Man in Custody
A man who has given the name Frederick Charles Bedford is now in custody, upon a statement volunteered by himself to the police that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kew Police COurt. JULY [?] (Before F. Dimmond, [?] J.P.)
SAMUEL WHITTELL, indecent behavior— Fined £2 and 6s costs in de[?] 14 days in Kew lockup. Allowed until the [?] July to pay the fine. Joseph [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sacking of Chinatown. Police Powerless to Prevent Excesses. Military Summoned and in Readiness
Twenty Chinese laundries have been wrecked as a insult of the rioting, which continued throughout Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowra Court Business
Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.m., and Mr P. Lamph, J.P., had an easy clay at Bowra on Tuesday. One summons for assault, the parties in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quarterly Licensing Court. a Clean Record
The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Bowra on Tuesday before Mr E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Mr P. Lamph, J.P. The Licensing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Appeal Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.) Tuesday, .July 25th. Cases
James Cowan, withdrawn: Isaac A. M. Chapman, adjourned to 8th August; Maria Schlenert, no appearance, struck out; John Royan, adjourned to August…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Sly Grog Charge. Wingham Police Court. 3rd. August. (Before the Acting P.M. and Mr. W. Chapman, J.P.)
Robert Wilmott was charged with carrying, on 20th April, at the Wash pool, liquor for sale, to wit, whiskey, he not being the holder of a license to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court Judge Edmunds. a Popular Appointment
The appointment of Acting-Judge Edmunds as district court judge and chairman of the Qaurter sessions fop the State was approved by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd August. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher. Acting P. M., and Messrs, J. Cochrane and W. Chapman, J.'sP.) a Serious Charge
An elderly man, accused of carnally knowing a young girl under 10 years of age, was committed for trial at the next Taree Quarter Sessions on October…
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