Mark Twain in Gaol
Not as a criminal, but as a visitor, was the well-known humorist in prison, the occasion being a friendly call on the political prisoners in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1913
1,006 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 51
Court Social Items
A pretty little story reaches me from Moscow (says the "Bystander"). The Tsar was one day sitting talking to M. Kokovtseff. the Prime Minister, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jerilderie Licensing Court
A special meeting of the Jerilderie Licensing Bench was held on Tuesday 24th December, before Messrs. W. Elliott and S. P. Wilson, J'sP., when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court of Petty Sessions
At the Court of Petty Sessions at Jerilderie on Tuesday, 24th December, before Messrs. Rochfort and Elliott, J'sP., First-class Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of Muslin. Cool Work in the Street
Before Messrs. A. de Josselin anf G. A. Bell, Js.P., at the Albury Police Court on Saturday, John Whelan, 62, was charged with having stolen a roll of muslin valued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"I Live in Gaol." Woman Thankful for Imprisonment. Melbourne
I came out of gaol yesterday afternoon, and I was atrested again in the evening, so I did not have much chance to get any work."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. an Arcade Burglary
Thee mercery shep in the Royal Areade occupied by Mr. [?] was on Sunday entered by burglate, who stole material valued at £16…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Thursday, January 2, 1912. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, J.P.)
John Forsyth, drunk and disorderly in Edwar-street on the 1st inst. Fined 20, or 7 days. Same, for using indecent language in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Professional Jealousy" Paper Sellers in Court. Melbourne
"It all arises out of professional jealousy" was the explanation offered to Mr. P. Dwyer, P.M., at the City Court to-day, by Israel Alexander, who was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Murder by Burglars. Struggle in Bedroom. Husband Shot in Wife's Presence. Dies Five Hours Later. Victim a Son-in-Law of Mr. Grant, of Wodonga. Two Hundred Pounds Stolen. Melbourne
A pair of masked and armed burglars forced their way into the house of Mr. Arthur Trotter, commercial traveller, of 403 George street, Fitzroy, at an early hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder by Burglars the Inquest Opened. Criminals Still at Large. Melbourne
Dr. R. H. Cole, the coroner, opened an inquest this morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of Arthur Henry Trotter, the victim of the [?]ourder at George street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Human Fiends. Doctor and Window on Trial for Murder of Husband Calcutta
The trial of Dr. Clark, an officer of the Indian Medical department, and Mrs. Fulham, on a charge of having murdered the latter's husband has begun…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beechworth Police Court
George do Mamlol, on remand from Wahgunyah, was charged with having behaved in an Insulting manner at Wahgunyah on 20th December…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poisoned Chocolates' Case. Grazier in Police Court
In the Warwick (Q.) police court on Monday, Robi, Burgess was, on remand, charged with the wilful murder of Miss Margaret Zillman, at Rosenethal, by means of poisoned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finley Police Court. Four Months‘ Imprisonment for Larceny
At the Finley police court, before Messes C. M’Allister and M. Hemilton, J’s.P., on Friday, 27th ult., two youths,[?] Charles Wilson and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Burglary in Melbourne. Man Shot Dead
A pair of masked and armed burglars made their way into the residence of Mr. A. Crotter, a commercial traveller, at Fitzroy, early on Tuesday morning. Crotter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Promotions
Among the police promotions to take effect as from 1st January, 1913, are the following:--First class Constable Murphy, Wagga, to Senior-constable;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Protection
It ia hard to say what the police authorities mean by the inadequate police protection that has been meted out to this portion of the Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Assault and Robbery. Old Man the Victim
At the Ballarat East court on Wednesday, Joseph Kelly, on able bodied man, 34, was charged with assaulting and robbing John Brady, 75. The alleged offences were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fitzroy Murder. Searching for Clubs. Melbourne
The community is still in a state of indignation in regard to the brutality of the deliberate murder of Mr. Arthur Trotter, of George street, Fitzrey, on Monday night…
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