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Courts & crime, 1910

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The Egyptian Murder. Trial of Wardani. Sentenced to Death. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 5

The trial of Wardani, the Mahomedan, who shot Boutros Pasha, the Egyptian Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in February, causing…

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An Ex-governor. Charged with Smuggling. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 5

Frank Rollins, ex-Governor of New Hampshire in the United States and his son have been arrested at New York, charged with smuggling…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 7

A Cabinet meeting, which occupied an unusually long time, was held at the Treasury to-day. Ministers met early and except for an hour and a half for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. May M'Williams (32), servant, was fined…

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Floating Court of Justice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

The Treasury Department at Washington has decided upon a novel and essentially practical plan for coping with lawlessness in the numerous salmon…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 7

Six first offenders charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Annie Robinson (62) was fined…

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The Kansas Murder. Dr. Hyde Found Guilty. Imprisonment for Life. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 5

The trial of Dr. B. C. Hyde, charged at Kansas City with the murder of Colonel Swope, a millionaire philanthropist, by administering poison to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 18. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Maria Edwards (68), was fined £2, in default a…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 6

At the police court, Catherine Hill Bay, yesterday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., Fredrick Burns and Joseph Spark were each fined 5s, with costs, 6s, for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each flood 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Patrick Lyons (50), Labourer, was fined 5s,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

W. North pleaded guilty to being drunk and using improper language, and was fined 5s for being drunk, and 15s for the language. J. Phillips pleaded guilty to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Deputy Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

Re George Gilson,—Bankrupt said he was marine engineer. For the past three years his average earnings per week had been 25s, and his expenditure 85s. The…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

H. Davis, license of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Carrington, was granted a renewal of his license. The license of the Lord Cardigan Hotel…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes; and a fourth, for whom Mr. A. H. James…

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Vienna Murder Trial. the Countess Convicted. Eight Years' Imprisonment. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 5

The trial has concluded in Vienna of the Countess Marie Nikolaievna Tarnowska, who was charged with conspiring with a lawyer named…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Phillpot was fined 10s, or threa…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 3

In the charge division Stephen Orrrll was charged with having been drunk in Morehead-street, Lambton, and was fined 20s, or 14 days…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 7

Twelve first offenders, for having been drunk, were, each fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment for five minutes, and Lucy Crosscombe (44), was fined 10s, or Seven…

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The Cairo Murder. Sheikh's Declaration. a Pure Formality. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 5

It is semi-officially stated in Cairo that the consultation with the Grand Muftl, the supreme chief of the Meslems, regarding the murderer Ibrabim…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 24. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 7

Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were fined each 2s 6d, or five minutes' imprisonment James Kelly (65), labourer May Cummins ([?]9), housekeeper,…

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