We Plead Guilty U.S. Murder Sensation Morally "Irresponsible." Chicago
Mr. Clarence Darrow, the aged counsel for the two "super-intellectual" youths Richard Loch and Nathan Leopold, who are charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1924
274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 14
Divorce Court. MOY v. MOY
In this suit tho Issues to be decided-by his Honor were: (1) The marriage of Laura M. Moy to Wm, Moy; and (2) desertion by Wm. Moy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court. TRELOAR V. COWAN
Richard Heary Treloar sued James Cowan, formerly of Orange Grote Oxley Island, for alleged breaches of an alleged share farming agreement. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham Police Court Friday, July 25th, 1924. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. LANGUAGE
Arthur Thomas did not appear on above charge. Bail of £2 ordered to be forfeited. LIQUOR CASES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court (Before his Honor, Judge Mocatta.) Divorce Petition
Laura Mary Moy, for whom Mr. L. O. Martin appeared, petitioned for a divorce from William Moy, on the grounds of desertion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Friday, July 25th. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P. M. JESSE T. BIRD v. A. H. DONKIN
This was a claim for £2 3s. alleged to be owing for horse feed supplied on behalf of defendant. Defendant admitted owing 11s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Magistrate Condemned by Judge. "I Am Shocked," Says Judge Mocatta
A startling charge against a police magistrate, Mr. Potts, and the police--admitted by the Crown Prosecutor, and believed by the Judge--was made at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court Alleged Breach of Agreement
Richard Henry Treloar sued James Cowan, claiming £400 for alleged breach of agreement. Mr. McTague (by Mr. J. M. Hooke)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six Months' Gaol. Interfered with Arrest
Thomas Doubles was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having interfered with the arrest of another man in Castlereagh-street. Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Police Court
At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., Walter Sillince was charged with being found on the licensed premises of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swift Retribution. Four Mexican Slayers Executed Britain's Demands. Terrible Story of Brutal Murder of Mrs. Evans
Federal scouting troops captured and executed, four of the men who assassinated Mrs Evans, the British woman who for months had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) a Betting Case
J. Masters was charged at the Gloucester Police Court yesterday with betting at the Gloucester races on 17th May without holding a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing a Coat
At the Grafton Quarter Sessions Court on Wednesday, John Thomas Robinson pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a coat at Kempsey,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pinched Court Clock
The limit was surely reached in Sydney years ago when a man in shirt sleeves, armed with a ladder, solemnly marched into a police court, and, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Please Leave the Court."
The Crimes. Amending Bill now going through the Assembly contains a provision that will transform what has hitherto been, a request from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Police Court. 18th AUGUST, 1924. Before Mr. F. Potts, Police, Magistrate. Bacon Company Bond Cases. The Manning Co-op. Bacon Co., Ltd., v. Andrew Abbott
In this case the plaintiff Company complained of the defendant for that on the 17th October, 1919, the defendant agreed With the plaintiff that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Changes
Sergeant Robinson arrived from Lismore on Saturday night and Sergt. Cochrane, who is exchanging with him, left Kempsey on Monday morning for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Friday, August 22nd. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Aiding and Abetting
Thomas Blair was charged with riding aDd abetting in selling a lottery ticket at Bobin. Pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tuckerman Murder. Sydney
The youth detained regarding Irene Tuckerman's murder was allowed to return home after being twice lengthily cross-examined by Detective…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Child. Brother Confesses to Crime
THE Springvale (Victoria) tragedy, which has puzzled the detectives for a week, has been solved by the confession of Ivan Mouatt (14) that he…
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