Magistrate's Advice Scotland Yard Matter
An ex-police officer, formerly attached to Scotland Yard, complained to Sir Charles Biron at Bow-street Police Court that he had been…
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Courts & crime, 1928
2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 126
Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 31. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Drunken Driver. Therefore Comberger, 26, motor driver,…
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Markham sat thinking for several minutes. At last he lifted his head. "You've about convinced me of his guilt," he admitted. "But damn it,…
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"Well, Chief," rasped Phelps, "I guess your troubles are about over— though I sure did think that fellow Leacock was your man... Who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assaulted Police Early Morning Arrest Prisoner Fined
"I have said before that if a man assaults the police I will send him to gaol without the option of a fine. This is not a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speedy Morris Police Patrol Chase Won on Corners
Equipping of suburban police stations with patrol can greatly increases the mobility or the force. Recently, as Constable Wilks, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Murder Will Out" Tracing Slayer of Millionairess Damning Clues Startling Find in Doctor's Rooms Los Angeles
In face of the fad that the police have recovered from bis apartment jewels worth £10,000 belonging to the late Mrs. Amelia Appleby, millionaire widow of the Chicago inventor. Dr. Charles McMillan still maintains that it was not be who placed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stealing Charge Seaman Remanded
On the application of the police, a remand until to-morrow was granted, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, in the case in which Arthur Yates. 27,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 3. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Minor Charges
Arthur Cecil Kerr (28), labourer, was fined £2, in default 21 days' imprisonment, for behaving in a riotous manner in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on December…
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When, at length, the Major's race became inarticulate, he looked up and nodded to Heath. It was the signal the detective and been witching for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INSANITY Hickman's Plea Girl Murder Los Angeles
Jerome Walsh, a young attorney, only a few years senior to his 19-year-old client, pleaded in court this afternoon that William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, L.M.)
A renewal of a billiard license was granted to D. P. Anderson, Northumberland Hotel, Minmi…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Murder in America
Our country is infamous for the number of its murders. What can we do to be saved? The general answer is, make the punishments more severe, increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Stab Carrington Murder Inquest Opens Court Crowded Sequel to Midnight Quarrel in Hut
Great public interest was shown in the inquest, at Newcastle Court House to-day, into the death of William Patrick Sullivan, who was fatally stabbed in the neck at Carrington about midnight on December 27…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Remand to Newcastle Sandgate Stealing Charge WYONG
At Wyong Police Court to-day, Henry John Locksley (22), charged with stealing a sulky and harness, the properly of Nellie. West. Sandgate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"You're a Gentleman" Man Sentenced for Robbery
"You're a gentleman, your Worships" was the remark of Arthur Ya[?] 27, a seaman, when he was sentenced, at Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. 1. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. For using improper language in the Islington Billiard Saloon, Maitland-road, on January 3, George…
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[?] back in his chair. "Consider, for a moment, the characteristics—the outstanding features—of the crime…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Calm Theft Took His Watch Chain SENT To" GAOL
According to John Jordan's evidence against John Allen alias Clarke alias Cecil Croshy 40 a tinsmith at Newcastle Police Court to-day. Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Stealing Arrests at Gundagai GUNDAGAI
At the local Police Court this morning, James Spencer, 16, John Sargent, 18, Harold Pugh, 35, Lesile Sargent, 42, and George Woodhouse…
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