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Courts & crime, 1913

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Rubber Plantation Tragedy. Robbers Murder Manager. Delhi

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Another European has been murdered by thieves on a rubber plantation in the Malay Peninsula. Advices from Jahore report that Mr…

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On Charge of Murder. Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The coroner held an inquiry to-day who the circumstances surrounding the death of James Tedree, who died after having been hit on the head with a bottle on New…

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The Strangest Law Court in London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 37

Whitechapel is fast becoming a foreign town. Russian, Polish, and German names are over nearly all the shops, and the people in the streets talk nearly every…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. W. Whitehead, J.P.) Travelling Without a Ticket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 31

Henry Firth, who had been on remand since December 26, on a charge of travelling on the railway between Albury and Gerogery without a ticket, was fined 10/…

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Police Court. (Before Mr W. Scott, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Constable Michie v. James Barnes, using indecent language Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £3 with 6/-costs or one month’s imprisonment…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Still No Clue. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

The police are still actively engaged in the [?] for two [?] one of whom shot Mr. Arthur Trotter in his house of George street, Fitzroy, early on Tuesday morning. The…

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Indian Murder Trial. Accused Commuted for Trial. Agra

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The proceedings in the police court against Lieutenant Clark (of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service), Mrs. Fulham, a native servant named Budhu, and…

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Stable Hand's Murder. on Lonely Farm in Prussia. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

News of a terrible crime was received yesterday morning from Bucknow, in Prussia. The scene of the tragedy was an outlying…

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Agra Murder Case. Bacteriologist's Evidence. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

On the concluding day of the police court proceedings at Agra, which resulted in Lieutenant Chark, Mrs. Fulham, and three natives being committed for trial for…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Police Have a Clue. Was the Murderer's Accomplice a Woman?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At last the detectives who are inquiring into the murder of Arthur Trotter at Fitzroy on Tuesday last have got a clue. It may not lead to any arrest, but it is what…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Still No Clue

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

The police are still actively engaged in the search for two burglars, one of whom shot Mr. Arthur Trotter in his homo at George street, Fitzroy, early…

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Alleged Assault at Booligal. An Episode of Christmas Eve

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

At the Hay Police Court on Friday, before Messrs Johnston and Patterson, J's.P., Samuel George Robison was charged…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, February 11, 1913. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

W. H. Seanion was charged with using indecent language in John street, and was fined £3, or 14 days. MONDAY JANUARY 13, 1913…

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Indian Murder Mystery. the Agra Trial. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Further details have been received here of the police court trial of Lieutenant Clark, Mrs. Fulhain, and three natives, who are all charged with the murder of…

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Famous for Eluding the Police. Berlin, Monday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Stemickel's fame for chiding the police in almost legendary in Germany. This is the more remarkable because, it was no mystery to identify his appearance. A…

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Alleged Theft at Wagga Three Youths Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 1

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Frederick Not man Brady, laborer, aged 17, Frank Williams, clerk, aged 16, and Frederick Woods, laborer,…

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The Fitzr0y Murder. Man Arrested in Bed. Police Surround and Rush House. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

A sensational development in connection with the murder of Arthur Trotter, at Fitz. roy, a week ago, took place to-day, when the police made a movement in force in…

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For Wilful Murder. State Ward Committed for Trail. Grafon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Lloyd, who was shot by a boarded out State youth named Lindsay, aged 20…

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Small Debts Court. Repairs to Jewellery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., at the Albury Small Debts Court yesterday, William Whitely, jeweller, proceeded against David Mondelssohn, photographer, on a claim for…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Thompson Before Police Court. Remanded Until Next Thursday. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

When the City Court was opened has morning every seat was quickly taken up, and nearly 200 waited outside in the hope of catching a [?]…

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