The Sussex Murder
After spending 5½ hours in the witness box, during three of which he was subjected to the most severe cross-examination, Patrick Mahon, who is on trial for…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 95
Newcastle Police Court, Saturday, July 19. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness
The bonds of five first offenders charged with drunkenness were forfeited, and two others, similarly charged, were fined 5s, in default 24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentenced to Death Mahon's Criminal Record Kissed His Victim London
The Jury was absent for 45 minutes before returning with a verdict of guilty against Mahon, charged with the murder of Miss Kane in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayfield Robbery "Solely Responsible" Two Men Charged Intercepted On Station
John Jackson, atlas Jack Green, 29. a harbor, and Frederick Jones, atlas Erwin, 26. a bootmaker, were committed for trial at the Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder in Persia American Killed (Australian Cable Association.) ALLAHABAD
Major Imbrie, the American Consul at Teheran, has been killed. The Consul and his Oriental Secretary were photographing a public fountain,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seven Men Charged Port Lyttleton Shipping Dispute Unionists in Dock Hearing of Conspiracy Case Opens at Sessions SYDNEY
Despite the protests of counsel, the seven union officials charged with conspiracy in connection with the steamer Port Lyttetton. were compelled to occupy the prisoners' dock when they appeared before Edwards at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court
Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Vial Russell was charged with having a rug, valued at £3 10s in his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Smashed Window Hailstone in Court New Lambton Theft
William Hailstone, 18, a laborer, was committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on August 26 by Mr. Butler. D.S.M. at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Out of Gaol Maritz Released CAPETOWN
Without explanation, the Herizog Government ord- ored the release of General Maritz…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Licensing Court
At the Newcastle Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. A. O. Butler, James Charles Mc[?]n[?]yro was granted two booth licenses for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hit with Bottle Assault in the Bush Cessnock Charge
Cyrold George F[?]rnanco was charged before Mr. Cohen, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court, this morning, with an assault on Charles Dunlavy, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 21. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with being drunk, were fined 2s 6d, in default, detention until the rising of the court, and eight others, who did not appear,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Most Dastardly Case" Old Man Robbed Three Men Charged Sydney
Arthur Barnwell, 29, a carpenter: Charles Cough, 34, a laborer: and John Dempsey, a laborer, were committed for trial front the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saved by Police Dog Melbourne
"[?]ully," the Melbourne police dog, who accompanies the "wireless patrol" at nights, saved an elderly lady from death by exposure on St. K[?]da…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Psychology Contrast in Prisoners Mahon. and Vaquier London
Mahon's appeal has been lodged against his conviction for the murder of Miss Kaye. The restless prisoner alternatively…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bondi Gamblers Thirty-six Men Fined Police Raid Sydney
The police raid on a house in Curlewis-street, Bondi, on Saturday resulted in the appearance of 36 men at the Paddington Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unionists in Court "Political Prosecution" Conspiracy Case Sydney
The seven union officials charged with conspiracy, in connection with the hold[?] up of the steamer Port Lyttelton spent last night in Long…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Persian Murder Details of the Tragedy Soldiers Joined the Mob (Australian Cable Association.) BOMBAY
It is reported from Teheran that the tragedy of the murder of Major Imbrie, the American Consul, occurred at about 11 o'clock on Friday morning, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opium and Beer Police Make Night Raid in Steel Street "Chop Suey" Shop Newcastle Chinamen Surprised With "Fish" in a Box
Ser[?]cant Borth[?]ick with Constables March and Da[?]es, raided a Chinese house in Steel street, Newcastle, [?] last night, and seized a quantity of opium and beer. Two Chinese were arrested and were before the Police Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock. Police Court
Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Dennis Kenny was fined £5, with 8s costs, for having behaved in an improper…
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