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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 64

General Cables. London, Monday. Lord William Nevill Sentenced. He Gets Twelve Months

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

Lord William Nevill has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment for fraud upon a firm of West End pawnbrokers. The fraud consisted of…

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Balranald Court of Petty Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 3

At the Court of petty sessions on Monday, before Mr J.L. Shropshire, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Charge of Wilful Murder. Extraordinary Shooting Case a Motiveless Crime

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

At the sitting of the Albury Circuit Court yesterday an elderly man named John Carey was presented for trial before Mr. Justice Cohen on a…

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Albury Circuit Court. (Continued from page 28.) Alleged Sheep STEALING.—Continued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 45

To Mr. Belbridge: Dodd said 11/6 was too much, and said he would give 10/. Witness said the sheep were honestly worth 11/6, but agreed to accept 10/. Witness sold, the sheep…

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The Mulwala Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 4

Before his Honor, Judge Cohen, and a jury of twelve, John Cary was charged on Wednesday, at Albury, with the wilful murder of Patrick…

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Thursday, April 18. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 28

Paul Reinhold Greschke and Peter Stewart were charged with having stolen 185 sheep, the property of Johann Martin Greschke, at Burrumbuttock, on 18th February, 1907…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 10. (Before Mr. B. P. P. Kemp, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

R. W. Mortimer pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Charlotte-street, and was [?], in default 24 hours' hard labor. FRIDAY, APRIL 12…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

The sittings of the Albury Circuit Court commenced on Tuesday, before Judge Cohen, Mr. E. M. Mitchell was the Crown prosecutor. Hasry…

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A French Tragedy. Trial at Versailles. Daughter Charged with Patricide

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 7

The Paris correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph" writes on January 30th: -- Zola might have added a chapter to " La Terre" with the story of a murder now…

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WANGARATTA. Thursday. Country Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

A sitting of the County Court was held on Tuesday before His Honour, Judge Molesworth. Only two cases were set down for hearing and by…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, April 16, 1907. (Before Messrs, W. C. Bayliss and R. J. Burrowes, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

Frederick French, on re[?]ard on a charge of committing an unnatural offence, was further remanded till Wednesday morning…

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Mutiny in a Gaol. Fight with Soldiers. Seven Prisoners Killed. London, April 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 42

The prisoners in the gaol at Riga, in Russia, mutinied in a most determined, manner yesterday, with the result that a sanguinary encounter occurred between…

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Alleged Murder. a Crime Without a Motive. "The Curse of Drink."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 28

John Cary was indicted, on the charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Patrick M'Farlane at Muhwala on, 13th March, 1907…

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"Was It Contempt?" a County Court Incident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 8

Recently an unusual and amusing incident occurred at Clerkenwell County Court. According to the London "Times," owing to the early portion of…

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The Burrumbuttock Sheep Stealing Case. One of the Accused Pleads Guilty. He Gives Evidence for the Grown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

Two men named Paul Reinhold Greschke and Peter Stewart were charged at tho Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday with stealing 185…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 17, 1907. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

Albert Parkin v. H. Allen. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. The "Corowa Chronicle" case, A…

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Albury Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 16. (Before His Honor Judge Cohen.) Associate: Mr. W. L. Cohen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 28

Crown Prosecutor: Mr. E. M. Mitchell. Crown Solicitor's Representative: Mr. R. N. Kidston. Sheriff's Representative: Dr. Andrews…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 17,1907. (Before the P.M. and Dr. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

Albert Camplin, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, applied for the approval of the Court for certain improvements. The Court…

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Estate of the Late Hon Geo., Day. the Disposal Oe the Residue. an Appeal to the Court. Albury District Hospital in Terested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Albury Hospital was held in the Council Chambers lust night. There were present—Messrs. J…

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Falsely Charged with Stealing

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 2

"It used to make me mad," said a lady teacher, "to find the backs of new-bought periodicals disfigured by the aniline stamp of the news-dealers…

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