Lynching in Illinois. Two Men Murdered. Attack on a Gaol. London
A mob at Cairo, in Illinois, in the United States, lynched a negro who has been accused of murdering a shop girl…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1909
973 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 49
The Meudon Murder. Notable French Trial. Mme. Steinheil Acquitted. London
The trial of Madame Steinhell for the murder of her husband and her stepmother was concluded in Paris yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy Police Force. a Chicago Scheme. to Deal with Unruly Lads. London
The municipality of Chicago has organised a police force composed entirely of lads, whose duty it will be to maintain order among boys…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. R. D. Meagher's Case. Application to High Court. Sydney
The High Court of Australia, consisting of Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Isaacs and Mr. Justice Illggins, sitting at Darlinghurst to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Burglary. in a Monastery. Arrest of One Man. London
Two burglars, disguised, broke into the Franciscan Monastery at Forest Gate. They attacked with life preservers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police at a Meeting
The Dudley Miners' Lodge met yesterday morning at the pig farm near Adamstown, and adopted the minutes of the last meeting of the delegate board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, for having been drunk, wee fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' imprisonment. Thomas Grace (50), labourer, and John Hill (48), plumber, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Meudon Murder. Delirium in Paris. Rejoicings at the Verdict. London
The leading Parisian newspapers kept motors cars outside the court during the trial of Mme. Steinheil, who was acquitted of the charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
There first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment for five minutes, and Annie Burns, 27, married, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Court. Butchers' Shop Employees. Sydney
In the Industrial Court to-day B. C. Loyd, general secretary of the Butchers' Shop Employees' Union proceeded against Evan Thomas, trading as Thomas Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anarchist Outbreak. Murder of a Bishop. at Cuzco, in Peru. London
Anarchists at Cuzco, in Peru, threw a bomb, Killing Dr. J. A. Falcon, the Bishop, and seriously injuring his The bomb-throwers at Buenos Ayres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Police Court Thursday, November 18. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)
Stanley Oldham pleaded guilty to letting off fireworks in the street on the 5th of November, and was fined 10s, and 6s costs, or seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court
Annie Seres summoned Joseph Eade for the recovery of the sum of 19s, due for rent. Verdict for plaintiff for the full amount, with 5s costs…
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R. Hall and Son, Ltd., v. J. Brewsier, claiming £3 5s 4d, goods sold. By consent of the defendant a verdict was entered for the plaintiffs. Derrick Ostinga v. Joe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. For a like offence John M'Cann was fined 5s, or three hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson and F. G. Adrian, L.Ms.)
Renewals were granted to William Galloway, Wickham Park Hotel, and Morgan James, Carrington Club Hotel, Carrington. The license of the Duke of Edinburgh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment. Prohibited Immigrant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bootmakers' Case. Federal Court's Award. Melbourne
In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins gave judgment in the bookmakers' dispute. He fixed the minimum for lads,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.)
Mr. Walsh v. Kwong Lee and Co., claiming £8 12s 6d for rent alleged to be due, and £1 8s for timber supplied. Mr. T. Torpey appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder at Dungog
Superintendent Saunders on Saturday received a telegram from Sergeant Bowen, of Dungog, reporting that the dead body of a man whose name is unknown had…
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