Appeal Upheld Assault Conviction Upset
Alexander Stewart successfully appealed before Judge White at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day against convictions for assault and…
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Courts & crime, 1925
2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 103
Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the bail bonds of two other persons, similarly charged, were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lonely Woman's Death Charge of Murder MELBOURNE
When the trial of Albert James Barter, charged with having murdered his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cathorine Dawson, of Yallourn, was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poisoning Charge Western Farmer in Court Cudal Case Sydney
The story of how a family was nearly poisoned was told at the Central Criminal Court, when William Henry Rothery, aged 29, a farmer of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smedmore Row Police Court Sequel
Janet Dyett, a married woman, complained to Mr. Shropshire, S.M., in Newcastle Police Court to-day, that Horace Searle had assaulted her on…
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After deliberating an hour and a half a Leeds jury acquitted Doyle, a miner, indicted for murder by killing a "Peeping Tom," who spied while Doyle was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 26. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. For having used improper language in Bolton-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baby Show Police Hospital Effort
In connection with the Police Art Union and the movement to raise funds for the Maitland Hospital, a baby show is to be held in the West…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Not Guilty Yallourn Murder Trial Barter Acquitted Melbourne
Albert James Barter, charged with having murdered his mother-in-law, Catherine Dawson, at Yallourn, was found not guilty last night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Mind a Blank" Damaged a Police Bucket
When the man was placed in a call at the Newcastle police station yesterday he became very violent picked up a bucket and bashed it against…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Compensation Effect of Strikes Full Court's Judgment
In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on the 15th instant there was published a resume of the judgment of the State Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Orange
Burglars last night entered Mr. J. F. Utz's general store, in Main-street, Orange, and opened a cash register. They secured £12 in cash…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder in Vienna
A message from Vienna states that Herr Hugo Dettauer, the editor of "Der Mag," one of the most brilliant of Austrian novelists, has died from wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Donald Johnstone (52), boilermaker, was fined 15s, or three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Joseph English (34) labourer, for a similar offence, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not Warranted 'Wyong Police Station
The request of the Wyong Progress Association for the erection of a constable's residence and lock-up at the rear of the courthouse has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kidnapping and Murder
It is reported from Bombay that the hearing of evidence was resumed in the case of kidnapping and murder in January at Malabar Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →False Pretences Young Man Convicted Three Months' Gaol
Leslie Douglas Smith (24), laborer, was charged in Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., with having, on March 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 28. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Joseph Hawkins (48) was fined £1, in default seven days, and Thomas O'Donnell (30), 15s, in default seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness. Amy James…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bail Refused Redfern Murder Charge Aves Remanded Sydney
Interest in the Redfern murder case was revived to-day, when Cecil Henry Riby Aves, 22, a laborer, appeared on remand at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 30. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the bonds of seven others who did not appear were forfeited…
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