Murder by Microbes
A doctor has been arrested in America for a series of murders, alleged to have been committed by means of microbes. His method was to inoculate…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1919
280 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 14
Taree Police Court
At Taree Police Court, before Mr. G. B. Morriis, J.P., on Tuesday 21st inst. Sylvia Florence Williams, aged 17, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traitors to Die. the Informers of Loan. Dramatic Court Incident
The last day of the trial of the informers of Laon in Paris was marked by a dramatic incident when Thomas the German police agent, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham Police Court. Saturday, October 25,1919. (Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and E. McC. S. Hill, J's.P.)
Roland Bostock, charged with killing a fowl with intent to steal same, the properly of William Bell, pleaded guilty. Fined £2 2s, in default 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
E[?] is this Court processed on Friday were [?] of See[?] Brown and Brown v. S[?]omb were [?] V. S. comb [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Girl's Honor. Charge of Murder Fails
There has been much interest in the alleged murder by poisoning and shooting of an old man named Jaboz Wilson, seventy-one years of age, by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Breach of Promise. DENNIS v. ENNIS. [District Court—Saturday]
THIS was a case in which Esther Dennis, spinister, of Jerseyville, sued Stanley Ennis, of Collombatti, for £400 damages for breach of promise of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breach of Promise. Action in District Court. DENNIS v. Ennis. the Plaintiff Loses the Case
A claim for £400 for alleged breach of promise to marry was heard in the District Court at Kempsey on Saturday, before his Honor Judge White and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Kempsey, Monday, Before His Honor Judge White. Share Farming Dispute. White v. HAYES
In this case, Michael White, farmer, Pelican Island, claimed £50 from Daniel Hayes, farmer, Jerseyville, for damages for breach of shave-farming, agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Macksville Police Court Wednesday, October 29th. (Before Major Crane, P.m.)
Edward Riddell pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Fined £3 with 6s. costs, in default a month's imprisonment. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goes to Gaol by Air
The first man to be conveyed to prison by airplane departed from Stamford Conn., enroute to Mineola, where he was to be given in custody…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quarterly Licensing Court. Before Messrs. F. Hayward and W.A. Spence, Licensing Magistrates
THE Licensing Inspector's quarterly report of inspections was [?]d, and considered satisfactory. Renewals of publicans' lilcenses were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey District Court. (Before His Honor, Acting-Judge C.A. White). DONOVAN V. CLEGG
THIS was a case, bristling with peculiar features, in which George T. Donovan, described as a labourer, sued John V. Clegg, listed as landowner, and his wife, Margaret…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge White). GILBERT v GALLAGHER
This was a case in which plaintiff sued defendant for £200, in connection with furniture in the Krambach Hotel, which had been leased by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trouble in Ireland. Raids on Police Barracks. a Sentry Killed. London
Masked men raided the police barracks at Ballivor, West Meath, Ireland, surprised and killed a sentry, seized revolvers, rifles and ammunition and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Barwick v. McPHERSON
Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr L. O. Martin, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Cowan, instructed by Mr. G. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Race Riots: Negroes Sentenced at Arkansas. London
Eleven negroes are on sentence of electrocution in Arkansas as the result of race riots, and 30 are in prison for varying terms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court
At the Warden's Court, before Mr. Fletcher, Warden, on October 27th, at Kempsey authority to enter on five acres of portion 125, parish of Newry,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Taree Oct. 31-Nov. 1. (Before Acting District Court Judge White.) M. PARKER v A. G. MILLIGAN
In this case Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr. D. Cowan, apperared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Brownign. instructed by Mr. L. O. Martin, for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge White). BARWICK v. McPHERSON
Breach of farming agreement—claim £200. Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. L. O. Martin, for plaintiff; Mr. R. Cowan,…
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