Shot for Murder
A Mayence despatch states that two drunken Moroccan soldiers, charged with killing a German, were shot in the presence of the German authorities…
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Courts & crime, 1923
1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 87
Murder by a Cripple
A sensational murder has been committed at Nice Joan Bores, a well-known millionaire and philanthropist, who is 75 years of age, and a bed-ridden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found on Beach Catherine Hill Bay Burglary Buried in Sand Post Office Safe
Burglars at Catherine Hill Bay worked strenuously last night, but were not rewarded for their labors…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 9. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were admonished and discharged, and the bail of two others, who did not appear, was forfeited. Ada Murdock, 56,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Touting Mongrel" Billiard-room Stampede Police Surprise Men Jump Back Fence
Joseph Hunt, 82, laborer, was charged at Newcastle Police Court today with having assaulted Constable Sands, while in the execution of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Go to Court No Work at Cessnock To-Day Major Crane Presides Story of a Wheeling "Swap" Related
The whole of the mines in the Cessnock district were idle to-day when Major W. E. C. Oran[?] occupied the bench at the Cessnock Court. There was a large gathering at the railway station on the arrival of the train. The P.M. quietly stepped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Mean Wretch" Gaol for Theft Hotel Useful Sentenced
Constable McCarthy went to the Terminus Hotel yesterday morning, and there met Stanley Chapman, 26, employed as a useful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Assault
Edward Sanche Deacon pleaded not guilty to a charge that near Stroud, on January 21, he did assault George David Melmuth, occasioning him…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stolen Jewellery Receiver Convicted Mayfield Burglary
When Victor G. Laraghy left his home at Mayfield on the night of March 9 he left a quantity of jewellery behind. Returning later he found one of the…
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After an absence of two hours the jury at the Maitland Quarter Sessions yesterday, in the case of Allan Simmons, charged with steading a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Murder Nor Riot Ulster Freedom Clean Court Calendar LONDON
The Lord Chief Justice, in opening the Belfast Commission, said that there was not a single case of murder since the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dark Greta Pit Hands to be Charged
Whitburn and New Greta collieries are still idle, and Greta lighting is confined to kerosene and candles. The electric generators of Whitburn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court
Mr. G. James, district warden, was occupied at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday in the hearing of applications for the right to enter certain lands in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kelly Committed Death of Mrs. Overall Coroner Enters Murder Verdict Alleged Confession to Police Melbourne
David Kelly was committed for trial to-day by the city coroner on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Mrs. Overall "I burnt her body in a tank [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grave Suspicion Matter of £72 Theft Charge Fails
Frederick William Clarke, for whom Mr. T. A. Braye appeared, pleaded not guilty this morning at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →150 Bricks Stolen to Make Paths Coppersmith's Theft
"During two or three nights in March I took 150 bricks and three pieces of timber which were lying in the open in Douglas-street, North Stockton."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 10. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
Five first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and were admitted to ball, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. Another first offender was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Promotions Newcastle Appointments SYDNEY
Following promotions were announced by the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missed Drills Cadets In Court
Several military cadets were sentenced at the Newcastle Police Court today to various periods of detention in the custody of the prescribed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw.)
Mr. Wheelor, for the defendant in the case, O. P. Scott, of Mayfield, v. James Pritchard, of Mayfield, asked for an adjournment until April 17. This was…
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