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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

626 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 32

Suffragette Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

[?] in letter boxes in London, was sentenced to six months [?]…

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Alleged Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

William Ward, who was arrested at Perth (W.A.) a few days ago as a disorderly person, was [?] yesterday, charged with the…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Young Woman Sent to Gaol Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

A young woman, named Medge Grey, was sentenced to-day to four months hard labour for having tried to maggic oplum…

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Suffragette Sent to Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—Emily Davison, the suffragette who put lighted kerosene rags in a letter-box in London, has been sentenced to six…

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Love and Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday.—Prince David Didiani has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, with hard labour, for instigating the murder of…

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Opium Smuggling.—Woman Sent to Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon.—At the Police Court to-day, a woman was sentenced to four months imprisonment, without the option of a fine, on a…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—At the inquest concerning a baby, which was found alive in a brown paper parcel in a street at Balmain, the child dying…

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ArmidalePoliceCourt. Tuesday, January 9.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

ARCHIBALD M'DONAlD, 60, labourer, was charged with having insufficient lawful, visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty, and added,…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 11.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen. J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

ELLEN WENSOR, thirty-five (aboriginal), was charged with larceny by finding a cheque for £12 2s. 4d., the property of Wm. Grundy, at Armidale, on or about the 9th…

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Guyra Police Court. [By Telegraph.] Thursday, Jan. 12.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

AT the Guyra Police Court, to-day, a case of alleged insulting and threatening words in a public-place, and two cross cases by the same parties for insulting words and…

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Armidale Police Court. Thubsday, January 11. (Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

Ellen Wensor was charged with larceny by having a cheque in her possession, reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Exciting Arrest. Prisoner's Scr[?]rising Strength Sqad of Police Engaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

In the course of a case heard at the Central police court. Sydney, remarkable statements were made by the prosecuting police regarding the…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Ellen Wensor, an aboriginal, was charged with larcency by having a cheque of £12 4s 2d in her possession. the property of Wm. Grundy…

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Leap To Death In Gaol. Four-fold Secret. Carried to the Grave

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

A voluntary leap to death a Newcastle gaol (London) brought to an end the career of Alexander Ingram, the man accused of the murder at…

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Police Court. TUESDAY—(Before the P.m.) Felony Charge

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

Percy Woods, charged with an attempt to commit a felony at the Telegraph Hotel oN the 7th instant, was committed to stand his trial at…

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Wholesale Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

A gang of bandits broke into a lonely bouse near Warsaw, and murdered eight persons…

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Police Galled On

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

A special detachment of police was sent to Newnes yesterday, owing to the strike there having assumed serious proportions. It is understood…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court, held subsequently, a transfer of the license of Tattersall's Hotel, from R. L. Andrew to Thos…

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A Tragic Letter. Police Court Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

An extraordinary case was heard last week at the Central Police Court, Sydney, before Mr. Smithers, S. M. when Michael Blunno, was…

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Armidale police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

FRIDAY, Jan. 19.—(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., C. A. Jackes, and R T. Vyner). DANIEL STIRGESS, proprietor of the…

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