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Courts & crime, 1913

1,006 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 51

Local and General. Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

On Friday morning last, the man, Henry Thomas, who had been under remand for being deemed insane, was brought before the local Bench again…

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Amazing Burglary Tale. Conspiracy to Defraud Company. Terrier's Violent End

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 6

There was a startling development at Marylebone to a prosecution for burglary at the same court earlier (says a London paper of August 12). On the Monday,…

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Chicago's Experiment. Women As Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 6

Chicago's women constables, of whom a dozen have been sworn, donned their blue tailor-made uniforms, with brass buttons, and plain serge skirts, last…

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The Wharparilla Murder Evidence at Inquest. Echuca

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

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the boy John Adam Anderson, at Wharparilla, on Monday, September 29, which was formally opened…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Tracking Robbers. Russian Police KILLED.London, October 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 43

Thieves have succeeded in stealing from a house in Verknendinsk, in the Transbaikrlia district of Siberia, the sum of £10,000. The police made a…

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Apache Court of Honor. Condemns Lover to Die. Rival Executes the Sentence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 6

Curious light is thrown upon the Court of Morality which exists in the Apache community by the murder of a man named Le Tatoue…

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Woman Shot in the Street. Husband Charged with Intent to Murder

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

A young married woman, Beatrice Williamson, wife of a laborer, William Alfred Williamson, 23, had a narrow escape from being killed on Thursday afternoon after…

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Cablegrams. Blood Ritual Absurdity. Kieff Murder Trial. 700 Rabbis Forward Declaration. Buda Pest

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

The sensational trial now in progress at Kiell of a Jewish clerk named Mendel Beiliss for the murder in March, 1911, of a Christian boy named Andrew…

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Blood Ritual Absurdity. the Kieff Murder Trial. Newspaper Assails Authorities St. Petersburg

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

The trial now proceeding at Kieff, of a Jewish clerk named Belliss, on the charge of having murdered a Christian boy armed Yuschinsky, continues to absorb attention…

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Korean Conspiracy Case. Court Confirms Sentences. Seoul

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

The appeal case arising out of the sentences imposed on Baron inchike and five others in connection with the Korean conspiracy against the life of the…

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Plot to Assassinate. President Yuan-shi-kai. Chief of Police Confesses. Peking

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

The inauguration of Yuan-Shi-kai as the first President of the Republic of China took place on Friday at the Taiki Palace, when brilliant and picturesque ceremonies…

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Cocaine Smugglers Sentenced. Bombay

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

Two men employed by the Peninsula and Oriental S.N. Company have been sent to gaol and fined for attempting to smuggle cocaine into India. The…

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A Viscount's Legitimacy. Divorce Court Grants Declaration. London

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

The Divorce Court on Monday granted Viscount ing[?]stre, only son of the Earl of Shrewsbury, a declaration of legitimacy. The viscount was born four months after…

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Police [?] Court. (Before the P.M. [?]W. Elliott, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

Robert Cairns [?]amilton, insulting words. Mr. [?]on, said he had received a retain[?] from the complainant, but has[?] received any…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October, 14. (Before Mr. Gates, Acting P.M.) Hired Goods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 31

Abe Nathan sued Frederick William Davey for the return of certain goods, hired by defendant under agreement with plaintiff. Mr. Tietyens for plaintiff, Mr…

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Protest in America. Against Charges of "Ritual Murder." Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

Prominent Jews scattered throughout the United States are arranging to hold public meetings to protest against the charge of ritual murder now being…

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Local and General News. District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

The sittings of the District Court, which were fixed for Tuesday last, lapsed, there being no cases listed for hearing…

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Conspiracy to Murder Diaz. Before His Return to Mexico. Havana

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

A plot has been hatched at Havana to kill General Felix Diaz while he is on the return journey from Europe.— The Caban Government has received…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 30

C. Wartzelhan v. P. W. Kelly, chaim for £2/0/6 for wood cutting, etc. Mr. Nagle for plaintiff, Mr. Belbridge for defendant. Verdict for £1/7/, with 6/ costs…

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