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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

454 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 23

District Court. Saturday, May 4

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Heydon. Harrison and wife v. J. Woodworth.— Claim of L8 odd. Mr. Readett for plaintiff, Mr. Weigall for defendant. Case…

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The Editor's Column. (White giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endovse their opinions). Glen Innes Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

SIR,--My attention has been drawn to a letter in Truth charging Constables Dower and Gray with inducing me to discharge two men named Harman and De Montford from my employ. In justice to…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 5

Two German soldire have been sentenced to death for murdering two Chinese, at Paoting…

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Police Court. MONDAY.—(Before the P.M., and Mr. Mather, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Clara Co[?]aidine v. Senior-Constable Haity, of Inglewood (Q.) affiliation. Mr. Boyd for plaintiff. No proof of service of summons, Adjourned…

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The Police and 'Truth.'

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

SIR,--A cowardly attack appeared in 'Truth,' of May 5th, on the local police. It would not matter so much if it were true, but it is not. The fact is, poor Ormandy's…

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District Court. Monday, May 6. Before [?]Is Honor Judge Heydon. H. CUR[?]Y V. Municipal Council

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the Council, claiming £25 damage for injuries received to himself and horse, through the latter putting his…

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Bundarra Police Court. Friday, May 3. (Before the P.M. aud Messrs. Wiseman and Little, Js.P.)

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

LEE Grow was charged with keeping open his shop after hours on 20th April, contrary to the provisions of the Act. He pleaded "no savee," but after the hearing of evidence Lee…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY—(Before his Honor Judge Heydon.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The barristers in attendance were: Messrs. R. J. Brown (Crown Prosecutor), W. D. McIntyre, A.C. Acland, and C. White…

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Police Court. Friday, May 10

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

A MAN named John White, groom at the Railway Hotel, was charged with stealing £8 from Samuel Peel, and was sentenced to six months' hard labor in Armidale gaol…

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West Australia. Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 3

The aboriginal, Rogers, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. P. Duract[?]…

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Sentenced to Death. PERTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 5

AN aboriginal has been sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. P. Durack…

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The Recent Murder. GOULBURN, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 5

THE murder of the pawnbroker at Goulburn still remains a mystery. The police have little hope of ever finding a clue to the perpetrator…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Mather and Wilson, J's.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

John White was charged with maliciously damaging a door of the Federal Hotel. He was fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d damages, or 7 days. For resisting the…

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The Bowen Murder. Execution of Beckmann. Speech on the Scaffold. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

The execution of Chas. Beckmann for the murder of his mate, named Anderson, at a place some distance outside Bowen, took place at…

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District Court Tuesday, May 14.—(Before his Honor Judge Heydon)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

A. Cropper V. Peter Smith, dishonored promote, £118s. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Kearney, who appeared for plaintiff, asked that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 14th

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

Alfred Clark appeared in custody, charged with the larceny of a [?]at valued at 4s 6d from the Commercial Hotel on the previous Saturday night, the property…

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The Go[?]lburn Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 1

THE police at Goulburn. it is understood, have not yet been able to obtain the slightest clue to the perpetrator of the murder of Henry Schnoor. Detective George Brown who was sent up from…

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Assault and Battery

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The scientific burglars of England have found their counterpart in Spain. A thief, who looks like a well-dressed gentleman, carries in his overcoat…

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The Bowen Murder

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

The man Beckmann who was condemned to death for the murder of his mate, near Bowen (Queensland), was…

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A Goulburn Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

The Coroner's jury at Goulburn returned a verdict to the effect that Schooner, who was recently found dead, had been murdered by some…

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