Alleged Murder
Michael Lynch was arrested in Melbourne this morning, on an alleged charge of murdering Mary Maher, aged 25, a domestic servant, to…
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A Police Court in Panorama. the Sadness of the Show and Its Humour
"You have missed your vocation in life. You ought to have been an actor or a writer for the " Daily Telegraph" This was the somewhat disconcerting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Queenstown Bank Robbery. the Teller and a Postmaster Charged
Norman Brownrigg, teller at the Bank of Australasia at Queenstown, Tasmania, and Charles W. Leeming, post and telegraph master of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Attempted Murder. Unusual Occurrence in Court. Gunnedah
Thomas Smith was brought before the Bench this morning charged with attempting to murder Kate Ahern, at Curlewis, on the 27th ultimo. After…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. MONDAY, March 10th. (Before the P.M.)
JAMES SMITH and George Wetherby, for being drunk in Groy-street last Saturday night, were admonished and discharged. RINGBARKING…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, March 7Th (Before Messrs J. Lanagan and H. L. Barrington, Js.P.)
Adolphus Stein proceeded against William Martin to recover £2 4s 6d wages due for work performed on the bridge at Ezzy's Crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The High Court of Australia
THE frequent comments of the daily newspapers as to the delay in establishing the High Court of Australia are not uncalled for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. WEDNESDAY—(Before Mr. W. Brown, P.M.)
Charles Westcott, on a charge of drunkenness was fined 20s or 7 days imprisonment. Charles McCarthy, for drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Police. Some Facts and Figures
The Home Secretary is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Metropolitan Police. Under him are a Commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners, and a third…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tonbridge Murder
THE toils of circumstantial evidence coiled around the prisoner Harold Apted, who was found guilty, condemned to death, and who…
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On Monday last the Land Appeal Court sat at Tamworth, The following cases came on:-- Walcha Land Board v. G. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Police Court. Friday, March n.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.m.). Disturbance in a Train
George Morson, 25, carter, and Jas. Maguire, 17, were charged with riotous behaviour in a railway carriage, travelling between Uralla and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Plague in Sydney. Murder in S. Australia
Mr. Austin, senr., died making the 16th death. Over 7000 rats were killed in Sydney last week. The trial of Mary Schippan, for the murder of her sister at Towitta, S. Australia, has caused excitement. The girl was found murdered and her sister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Burglary. Caught Red-handed
A DARING attempt at burglary was perpetrated at the residence of Mr. E. H. Juergens, manager for Mr. C. I. Cavanough, chemist, Rouse-street. early on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brutal Assault. SYDNEY
THE police are still investigating an alleged brutal assault on a young woman by an unknown man whilst she was travelling in a train between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Then the Court Laughed
"Now," said the lawyer who was conducting the cross-examination "will you please state how and where you first met this man?"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land Appeal Court Cases
In the Land Appeal Court held in Sydney last week the Ministers reference in the case of Geo. A. Cruickshank's and Thomas Beard's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Reception. LONDON
THERE were a thousand guests at the Court reception and eager crowds watched the arrival of the guests despite the incessant downpour of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Friday, 14Th March. (Before Messrs J. Lanagan and H. L. Barrington, Js.P.) Forging and Uttering
Christopher Kenny, on remand, was charged with forging a cheque for £4 8s in the name of E. G. Shelton, and uttering same to John Edwards with…
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At the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day, Frank Duneman was sentenced to death for wounding an actress named Constance Emins, with intent…
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