New York Murder. Schmidt Found Guilty. New York
During the inquest into the death of Miss Amuller, whose body was recovered from the Hudson River cut to pieces, Schmidt, who is charged with…
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Courts & crime, 1913
1,070 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 54
Attempted Burglary. Bank Broken Into. the Burglars Disappointed. Sydney
A gang of burglars yesterday entered the York-street branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and worked issue from Sydney morning until this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Charles Cox was charged with having on the 29th ultimo assaulted Julian Clifford Brandt Defendant pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff deposed that he was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders charged with being drunk were each fined 1s, or detention until the rising of the court. Richard Pearce, 32, a labourer, was fined £1, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wharparilla Murder. Echuca
The police have been untiring in their efforts to prove the truth or otherwise of the repeated assertions made by the boy Freeman, charged with the murder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Police Band
The New South Wales Police Band, under Captain W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., will give an instrumental concert in aid of the Newcastle Hospital in the King's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 7. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were each fined 1s, or detention until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Violence and Language…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Australia in London. Exhibition at Earl's Court. London
Negotiations are proceeding to secure Earl's Court for an Australia in London Exhibition, to be held in 1916, which has been promoted by Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court Fines. Payment by Instalments. London
Mr. M'Kenna, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, speaking at Pont-newynidd, said that out of 151,000 persons imprisoned, 80,000 had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, October 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Frederick Harris pleaded guilty to having travelled in a tram car on the 16th September, without having paid his fare. Inspector Pickon, of the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death From Hunger Strike. Gaol Regulations. London
A man named Albert Davis, sentenced to imprisonment at Bedford for stealing, resorted to a hunger strike, and died…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 8. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were each fined 1s, or detention until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Henry Williams (58), a miner, pleaded guilty to having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Double Murder. Motive Unknown. London
William Macdonald, a young Socialist, shot dead Paul Gaze and Mrs. Mary Crompton and wounded a youth named Roberts, in Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. This Truly Magnificent Occasion.—labour in Grand Procession.—another Bank Burglary.—our "Unsightly Skyline."—the "Early-bird" Candidate.—a Sign in the Sky—australia Overshadows the Sun. Sydney
We are having a remarkable week. It is safe to say that it will never be forgotten. The fleet has taken up general attention and few people are able to talk…
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Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Traffic-inspector Hughes proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Pearl Robbery. Police Court Evidence. London
The hearing of the case against the four men who are charged with being implicated in the theft of the £150,000 pearl necklace, while it was being sent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
Abul Kassam Alli proceeded against Hassan Khan, to recover the sum of £3 is, alleged to be due for goods sold and delivered. Defendant denied that he owed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 9. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 1s, with the alternative of detention till the rising of the court. Heavy Shoesmith (40), dealer,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, October 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. B. Pryor, J.P.)
Joseph Turner, James Flint, Albert Harris, and Richard North, charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, pleaded guilty, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge, and H. M. Shedden, L.Ms.)
Music permits were granted Theo. Trosidder, of the Lord Cardigan Hotel, Newcastle, and J. J. Fitzpatrick, Marquis of Lorne Hotel, Lambton. Booth licenses…
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