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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 79

Murder and More GaosI (Published by arrangement)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

In its report of laying the foundation stone of a new gaol the Chicago "Daily Journal" reports Mr. Cermack, chairman of the gathering, as…

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Vicar and Police. Scene at St. Cuthbert's. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's" Church, Darwen, Lancashire to-day culminated in an extraordinary scene, when mounted and foot police guarded…

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Wanted by Police. Disappeared After a Kill, MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

The police are searching for the driver of a motor car which knocked down and fatally injured Mrs. Beatrice Gibbons, 32, at St. Kilda junction…

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Smart Work Midnight Intruder. Police Follow a Cine. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Quick work by the police led to the arrest of a man at a house in the city early this morning. The police on information supplied to them at an…

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Two Years Sentences for Stealing Appeal Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

In the local Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday Archibald Coltart appealed against sentences aggregating two years on three charges of…

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Suspicious Fire. Police Investigating

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

According to the police, the fire which destroyed the railway station buildings at Colo Vale occurred in suspicious circumstances…

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Hit-run Motorists. Police Search

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Melbourne.—The police are searching for the driver of a motor car, which knocked down and fatally injured ' Mrs. Beatrice Gibbons, 32, at St…

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Seven Years Young Man Sentenced the Glen Case a plea of Guilty

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Before His Honor, Judge Mocatta in the local Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday morning, Cecil Joseph Shannan was barged with…

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Element of Doubt In Sheep Stealing Charge an Appeal Upheld Case From Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Before His Honor Judge Mocatta in the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday War Patrick Bourke appealed against a conviction at the…

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Not Reliable Evidence Refused by Jury and Young Man Discharged Alleged Assault Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Mocatts, at the local Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday Laban Matthew Road, 23 years of age, was charged with…

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Motor Tragedy Italian Acquired in Court CAIRNS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Feilce Groppi, an Italian Taxi-driver, who was charged with having unlawfully killed Eva Clarke and Batiste Der Martin, was discharged…

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District Court. Saturday, 11th February.—(Before Judge Mocatta). Argument Over Dog

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Henry Hughes, laborer, Armldale, sought the recovery of £30 from John Crough, of Armldale, railway employee. It was alleged by plaintiff…

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Three Years' Gaol. Walcha Assault Case. Judge Mocatta Hits Out

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions resumed on Saturday to hear the addresses and summing-up in connection with the charge of carnally knowing his…

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Warialda Police Court. Heavy Fines

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

At the Warinlda Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., the Yallaroi Shire Council proceeded against A. Nelson…

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Local and General News. Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. A. Parkiss, J.P., a drunk who had been in the lock-up for 24 hours, was fined 2/6 or the rising of…

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Sentenced to Death. Murderer Appalled. Los Angeles

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Hickman has been sentenced to be executed on April 27. He was appalled when he heard the sentence, but otherwise showed no emotion…

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Flogging and Gaol. a Salutary Sentence. TOWNSVILLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

In the Criminal, Court here a colored man, Jack Lifu, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with a whipping of 20 strokes for having…

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Domestic Tragedy. Suicide and Attempted Murder. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

William Henry Washbourne, aged 30, a mill hand, of Selwyn, Canterbury, entered a bedroom and pressed a double-barrelled shot gun against the…

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A German Trial. Surprise in Court BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

There was a surprise at the resumption of the Krantz case when the prosecutor declared he would withdraw the murder charge and substitute one…

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Armidale District Court. Claim for Commission. Plaintiff Succeeds

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

In the Armidale District Court on Saturday, before Judge Moca[?]a, Alfred N. Golden, carrier, of Armidale, suc[?] Harold F. Stewart, motor truck driver,…

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