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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

573 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 29

Thomas La Barte on Trial. Charged With Alleged Wife Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

The trial of Thomas Butler La Barte charged with alleged wife murder, was resumed this morning. Andrew Davidson, mental specialist…

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New Zealand Murder. Maori Arrested

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

A Maori has been arrested at Ongaroto (N.Z.), charged with the murder of Patrick Elliott, who mysteriously disappeared. The murdered man was…

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Kyle Bay Case. O'keefe Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Daniel O'Keefe, who was found guilty of having slain Claude Greenstreet at Kyle Bay, was sentenced to two years' hard labor. The Chief Justice said this was another…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 5.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 6

Bernard Jackson, 32, laborer, was charged (1) with being drunk at a [?] hotel, and (2) with using indecent [?] at the same hotel…

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Uralla Police Court. A Variety of Charges. Tuesday, 5th April.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Reginald B. Stowe, on remand, was charged with stealing an English pattern saddle, the property of Clifford Fraser The police stated there was no evidence to offer, and…

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Armidale Burglaries. Man Before the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

Henry Annis, 60, laborer, was charged before the local Police Court on Wednesday (the P.M., Mr. W. M. Fincham, presiding) with, on or about the 12th…

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Assault

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Arthur A. Ryan proceeded against Richard Walden on a charge of unlawful assault. Complainant stated that he was…

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Alleged Theft

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Reginald B. Stowe, on remand, was charged with stealing, at Uralla on 26th March, one English pattern saddle of the value of £6, the property…

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What is a Lodger? a Magistrate's Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 7

At the Bathurst Police Court, the question of whether a man who calls at an hotel and engages a bed for the night is a lodged or not, was raised…

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Licensing Court

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

J. E. Jamison was given permission to carry the license of Tattersalls Hotel temporarily, the time allowed being 4 months…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, April 6.—(Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.) Straying Stock

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

William Coutman was charged with allowing a horse to stray in the West End Park. He pleaded guilty. The impounding officer (Mr…

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Tozer Murder Trial. Counsel Addresses Jury

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

Evidence for the defence in the trial of Mrs. Mort was resumed, and the evidence closed. Mr. Mack (for the accused), ad…

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Court News. Indecent Language

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The Police proceeded against James Reynolds on a charge of using indecent language in the bar of the Commercial Hotel, Uralla. Henry…

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Scandal in High Life Player Convicted of Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

A Paris message says that Mrs. Gordon Lowe, wife of the English tennis champion, has been fined 500 francs on a charge of committing thefts from…

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Sentenced to Seven Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday. — At the Criminal. Court, this morning, Major La Barte, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife at Moss Vale, was…

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The Centennial Park Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The trial of Charles Wynu Speechley, for the alleged murder of Constable Wolgast, in Centennial Park, is now being heard…

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Police Court. Monday, April. 11. Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M. a Youth's Lapse

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

A lad of but sixteen years was charged with stealing the sum of 2/ from his employer. Sergeant Crozicr deposed that in…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday morning, before. Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., Harry Read, 52. plumber, was charged with (1) being drunk in…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., Henry Annis, laborer, 60 years of age, was, on remand, charged with breaking and entering and…

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Centennial Park Murder. Speechley on Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 8

The trial of Charles Wynne Speechley, charged with the murder of Constable Frederick William Wolgast, in Centennial Park, was commenced at the…

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