On Trial, Charged with Murder
"Professor" Edward William Williams, who is now being tried in Sydney on a charge of maliciously murdering his three children at Paddington…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 95
Police Court
Messrs. J. T, Richards and E. Bickmore, Js.P., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Horace Goodwin was fined £1, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Offensive Behaviour
A fine of £3, with the alternative of twenty-one days' imprisonment, was imposed on William O'Toole (53), seaman, for offensive behaviour in Shortland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sentenced to Death Jury Convicts Williams Children's Throats Cut Accused Man Smiles At a Detective SYDNEY
Accused of murdering his three children by cutting their throats, Edward Williams stepped into the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day. He smiled at the detective, and then pleaded not…
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At the Central Criminal Court today Edward Williams was charged with the murder of Rosalie Eileen Williams, his daughter, aged 5½ years. Williams had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clam for £2000 Labrano-Vitalli Case Alleged Assault Sydney
The Banco Court to-day sought to re- the Banco Court to-day sought to recover £2000 damages from Frank Lubrano, shipping agent, in respect of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Harry M'Cormnack (30) was fined £1 with the alternative of seven days' Imprisonment, for drunkenness. David Christianson (32). butcher, for whom…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Assault at Mayfield Woman Attacked by Stranger Struggles and Screams Bradiey's Second Offence Punished
John Sylvester Bradley, aged 24, was found guilty, before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning of assaulting Jessie Carter at Mayfield on March 17. Plain-clothes Constable Munday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerial Police Force
France has decided on a measure that must sooner or later be followed by every civilised nation in the world, says a writer in the "Weekly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.m.) a Sharp Penalty
John Sylvester Bradley, 24, labourer, was charged with an unlawful assault upon Jessie Carter, at Mayfield, on March 7. Sergeant Ward…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Costly Liquor Stolen Gin Theft from Steamer Bar
William Edwards, used 27, a seaman, was convicted at the Newcastle Police Court this morning of stealing gin. wine and beer, valued at £1 5s 6d, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Time Flew Seaman Fined £10 Theft of Watch
James Keenan a seaman, aged 41, was convicted at Newcastle Police Court to-day of stealing a gold watch and chain and a pendant on March 17,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Action by Wife Allegation Of Assault "Husband In Horrors"
Ellen Louisa Lewis (represented by Mr. F. O'Donnell) proceeded against her husband, George Lewis, at the Newcastle police court to-day, before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 22. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laldlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were admonished and discharged, and the bond of another similarly charged was forfeited on his non-appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cowardly Murder Cork Outrage Denounced "Inhuman Crime" All Ireland Indignant LONDON
The Free State Government is offering £10,000 reward for the conviction of the Queenstown murderers. Several of the victims limbs have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge Shooting Sensation in a Sydney Street Quarrel Over Woman "You Have a Revolver, But I'm Not Afraid of You" SYDNEY
A sensational shooting affray, resulting in the death of a young mail. Earnest Dunham took place in York-street, Sydney, [?] the lunch hour on December 10. At the Central Criminal Court to-day Robert Cameron aged 32, an engineer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Traffic Chaos Both Parties Defy the Court Union Will Not Bargain Chairman Of 'Bus Company Predicts Financial Disaster LONDON
The court of inquiry appointed by Mr. Thomas Shaw, Minister for Labor, is investigating the tramway stride, but neither side has undertaker to accept its award. Mr. Bevin, secretary of the union, told the court he would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged with Murder. Guilty of Manslaughter. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Robert Cameron, described as an engineer, was charged with having murdered Ernest Dunham, aged 28, a engineer, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Mr. W. A. Flynn. P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Edward Mellan pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Ect
Eight first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. For having made use of improper language, John M'Cley (59), labourer, wan fined £2, or fourteen days'…
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