Murder of a Prince. St. Petersburg
A [?]oldler who had been sentenced to [?]prisonment rushed to the residence [?] Prince Tumannoff, his commander, [?]ed shot him in the lam[?]s…
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Courts & crime, 1912
935 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 47
Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 21. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 1s, w[?]ch the alternative of imprisonment to the rising of the Count. Alfred Boswell Quinlan (40),…
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The Hunter River Vineyard Coy., trading as Thomas Stirling (stirling and Co.), send. A. Pflngst, for the sum of £9 9s 6d, for goods sold Mr. T. A. Braye…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 22. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were each fined is with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness Sydney Huett (37), labourer, was fined 10s, with the option…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Murder Trial. Conan Doyle's Appeal. London
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the novelist, has issued a booklet in which hen demands an inquiry late the case of Oscar Slater who was convicted of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M., and H. M. Shedden, L.M.)
A music permit was granted of F. Dews, Teralba, and booth licenses were granted to William Larkin, for the Wallsend race meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Sensation. German Captain Stabbed
A sensational stabbing case occurred yesterday morning, in close proximity to the Newcastle Courthouse, as a sequel to a case in which the assailant and his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 23. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Annie Regan, 24, married, was fined 1s, or detention for five minutes, for drunkenness. William Groig, 51, seaman, was fined £1, with the option of 14 days' gaol,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Acquitted of Murder. Charge Against a Wife. Chicago
The trial has concluded of Mrs. Florence Bernstein, who was accused of murdering her husband while he was asleep, the jury finding her not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 24. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender and James Woods (51), labourer, were cach fined 2s 6d, in default detention until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gambling in Portugal. a Police Raid. Lisbon
The police raided a gambling den at Chaves, which was frequented by smugglers and bandits. A fierce conflict resulted. Five men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 26. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)
Robert Crulckshank pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour in Federal Park on the 11th instant Seniorsergeant Fraser stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 26. (Before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Seven first offenders for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. For drunkenness, Daniel Evans 40 miner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder by a Negro. Racial Riot Averted. Springfield (Illinois)
A negro chauffeur named Johnson murdered a young woman named Ruth Powers, and then committed suicide. There was every prospect of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 27. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the court. John Algar, 5s, sailmaker, was fined 10s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Vend Case. High Court Appeal. Shipping Companies' Case. Sydney
The hearing of the appeal by the Steamship Companies against the judgment of Mr. Justice Isaacs in the vend case was continued in the High Court of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, August 28. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)
Municipal Inspector Wrightson proceeded against John Davies for allowing his horse to remain for a lenger period than five minutes without some competent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 28. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness
Seven first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, In default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. James Burke (59), labourer,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damages for Libel. Aftermath of Glebe Murder. Sydney
Judge Murray in the Metropolitan District Court to-day, had before him a claim for £100 in respect of alleged libel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder by a Priest. Killed by a Mob. Lisbon
A priest, while officiating at a funeral at Aldeladobispo, was arrested for assault. He was allowed to enter the vestry,…
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