Murder of a Child. Discovery of the Body. Sydney
A girl eight years of age, named Florence May Phillips, disappeared from her home in Windsor-street, Willoughby, so Sunday morning. As she had not…
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Courts & crime, 1910
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Contempt of Court. a Journalist Fined. London
Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P., was yesterday fined £100 for commenting in the newspaper "John Bull" upon litigation in which the National Cash…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Maitland Circuit Court. a Mining Case
His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen presided at the Maitland Circuit Court, civil jurisdiction, at East Maitland, yesterday. The hearing was continued of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Sydney Murder. Father of Victim Charged. Sydney
At an early hour this morning a number of detectives resumed their inquiries into the circumstances of the murder of the little girl, Florence May…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes imprisonment. Annie Bellington (52), married, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attempted Murder. Suicide of Assailant. London
John William Kaiser, alias Emerson, reputed to be an Australian, after attempting to shoot his wife, committed suicide in a lodging-house…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New York Murder. Trial of Albert Wolter. Intense Excitement. London
The jury for the trial of Albert Welter, for the murder of Ruth Wheeler, aged 16, in New York, was empanelled yesterday, and the trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)
Thomas Bunn was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using improper language at Lambton. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and was fixed 10s in each…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, in default, five minutes imprisonment, and a third for whom Mr. T. Torpey appeared, 2s 6d,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New York Murder. Sensational Evidence. a Struggle for Life. London
The trial of Albert Wolter for the murder of Ruth Wheeler was continued at New York yesterday. A sensation was caused in court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seaham Colliery Taxation. High Court Judgment. Sydney
The reserved judgment of the High Court in the appeal of Ernest Henry Adams, public officer of the Seaham Colliery, Company, against an answer by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ruffianism in Milan. Police Precautions. Hundreds Arrested Nightly. London
Owing to an extraordinary increase of "Hooliganism" in Milan, the police have organised armed patrol bands. These arrest hundreds of men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Verdicts for the amounts claimed were given with coats, in the following cases: —William Dassell v. Thomas Larkins, of Carrington, 15s 9d, for goods sold; same…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M. (chairman), Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and Dr. John Harris, L.M.)
The quarterly report presented by Inspector Gouldor showed that of the hotels in the district, 158 were well conducted, six generally well conducted, and four…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 22. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes, and a third, for whom Mr. C. W. Readett…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rating Case. High Court Appeal. Sydney
In the High Court, comprising Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, and Justices Barton, O'Connor, and Isaacs, argument was continued to-day on an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York Murder. Trial of Wolter. Evidence of Kate Mueller. London
The trial of Albert Wolter for the murder of Ruth Wheeler was continued at New York yesterday. Kate Mueller, Wolter's paramour,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Bill of Sale. High Court Judgement. Sydney
In the High Court, to-day, judgment was given in the appeal case of Turner v. Mont de Piete Company, Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York Murder. Wolter Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death. London
The trial of Albert Wolter, on a charge of murdering Ruth Wheeler, has concluded in New York. In his defence, Wolter swore that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sacrilegious Theft. the Jewels Recovered. Confession by the Thief. London
The thefts from the Uspenski Cathedral, in the Kremlin (Moscow), included 542 stones, among which was magnificent diamond necklace…
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