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Courts & crime, 1910

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Murder by a Doctor Further Circumstantial Evidence. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

The trial was resumed in Kansas City yesterday of Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde, who is charged with the murder of his wife's uncle, Colonel Thomas Swope, and the…

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Murder of "Wickie" Horrible Fate of a Child. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of the child, Florence May Phillips, the victim of a murderer on or about April 16, in the bush at Middle Harbor, was resumed at…

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Sentenced to Death Murder of a Stage Carpenter. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

The trial was concluded on Friday of a man named Jesshope. who was charged with the murder of a man named Healey, Healy was a stage carpenter employed at…

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Murder of "Wickie" Child's Father Committed for Trial. on a Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The coroner's court was again crowded to-day, when the inquest upon the little girl Florence May Phillips, called "Wickie." who was found murdered in the…

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Court Sittings at Culcairn

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

Residents of Culcairn and district will be pleased to learn that the petition to have monthly Court Sittings held at Culcarin will shortly be placed before the…

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A Confession of Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 32

At the Armidale Circuit Court [?] Casey pleaded guilty to tthe murder of Joannah Kelly at Armidale on 13th December. 1909. The victim was a servant…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 4, 1910. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

Robert Ward was charged with using indecent language. Charles Anson, sworn, deposed, he remembered Sunday night, 24th April…

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Burglary at Yarrawonga Jeweller’s Shop Looted. Nearly £400 Worth of Jewellery Stolen

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

During the early hours of Sunday morning last the preemies occupied by Ledger, watchmaker and jeweller, in Belmere street, Yarrawonga, were…

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Murder of an Unknown Woman Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

The body, fully dressed, of a woman about 30 years of age, was found this morning in, a dam near the brickworks. There was a bullet wound in the forehead…

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Microbes for Murder. Astounding Evidence. London, April 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 43

A network of circumstantial evidence is being woven round Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde, who is charged with one of the most amazing crimes on record, the murder of…

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Music-hall Murder. Stage Carpenter Stabbed. Fireman Condemned. London, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 43

A swift tragedy, the result of a desire for revenge, was enacted at the Empire Music-hall, Camberwell, at midnight on March 28. Thomas William Jesshope formerly…

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Bonello Hanged for the Murder of a Young Girl. He Leaves a Confession. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 3

The Italian named Carlos Bonella, who was convicted and sentenced to death for murdering a young girl named Norma Plush at Slegersdorf on March 13, was executed…

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An Assault Case. Cabmen at Variance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

A dispute between cabdrivers which occurred on Saturday resulted in a ease for as[?] [?] which was heard at the Police Court Mr. Shropshire. P.M., on Thursday…

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Court Physicians Sleep at the Palace

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

Last night Sir Francis Laking, Sir James Reid and Sir Douglas Powell slept' at the palace, but the issue of further, medical bulletins was considered unnecessary. The…

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Horse-stealing Charges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

At the Rutherglen Police Court on Friday, John Frost was charged with having stolen a horse of the value of £20 the property of Mrs. Talke, of Waagaratta…

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Local Observance in the Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The magistrates' bench clerks' desk and other parts of the interior of the Albury Police Court building were draped in black yesterday. After two cases had been…

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Charged with Vagrancy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 6

A man named John Mulligan was charged at the Albury Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler. P.M., with having insufficient lawful means of support…

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Burglary and Murder a New York Sensation. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 3

A dastardly crime is reported from New York. Burglars entered the house of Dr. Cannon, a well known physician in the city…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 4

The Wodonga Police Court was held yesterday, when Mr. Vivian Tanner, relieving P.M. (from Melbourne), and Messrs. R. H. Smyth, A. L. Wright, H. Harkin, and W…

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At the Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 46

When the Police Court opened at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., was on the Bench. The court room was heavily draped in…

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