Certified Insane Accused in Murder Case SYDNEY
Frederick Litter Laurence, aged 63, contractor, whoso trial for murder was listed to take place at the Central Criminal Court this week, will be…
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Courts & crime, 1928
2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 126
The Jervis Bay. Stowaways Prosecuted. Sentenced to Imprisonment. the Judicial Inquiry. (Australian Press Association.) COLOMBO
All of the eight stowaways of the Jervis Bay have been found guilty on four counts in the lengthy indictment against them; but not guilty of the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Claim for Building Plans
J. W. T. Chapman, of Toronto, proceeded against S. J. Allingham, of Newcastle, from whom he claimed the sum of, £18 13s, being £15 15s for plans…
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"It is a grow degradation of human nature, though it is an offence which not so grievously affects society as offences against young children," said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court
At Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M., an offender, who was for the first time charged with drunkenness, forfeited his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle Stealing Charge
Oliver Lumby pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, at Sawyer's Gully, on September 5, 1925, stolen a heifer, the property of Pearl Irene Button. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →False Pretences Got Money "To Send Wires" Nine Months' Gaol
On four charges of false pretences, Michacl O'Leary, 53, laborer, was sentenced by Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Exams. Papers Obtained Illegally Man Suspended Sydney
The holding up at the police, depot yesterday of the examination for promotion owing to one of the candidates having obtained a question paper and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coining Plant Found Man Before Court. Sydney
Following upon a raid on a house at Concord early this morning, Nella Minescotta, an Italian, was charged at the Burwood Police Court with having had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gruesome Inquest Story of Williamtown Murder Lurking Shadow What Farmhand Saw Before the Murder Moxey Inquest Evidence Sergeant Describes Terrible Scene in Room of Death Raymond Terrace
Sensational evidence was given at the inquest at Raymond Terrace to-day on the death of Richard Money, dairy-farmer, of Williamtown, whose murder on June 15 has led to the charge, original in the crime history of New South Wales, of "hiring to murder." Central figures in the poignant drama which has caused State-wide interest, and which is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs. Moxey Admits Jackson Said She Suggested Shooting Williamtowm Murder Inquest (continued from Page 1) Mrs. Moxey in Box Describes how Husband was Killed Sensational Evidence Questions Concerning Relations with Dent Raymond Terrace
Mrs. Moxey admitted that the had corresponded with Dent, who was in court in custody, and had kissed him once, but it was in the pretence of her husband. She knew, she said, that Jackson had said that she suggested the shooting to him. Describing the murder of her husband, Mrs. Moxey said that the beard the report of a gun,…
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Leslie Joseph Mullens, who was fined £15 at the West Maitland Police Court on April 2, for a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, and had his license…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Remand Alleged Assault on Boy
Frederick Staden, 47, laborer, on remand, was charged before Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court today, with having at Mayfield, on June…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Low Down Theft Took Room Mate's Watch
Clement Vincent Hunt (19) was charged before Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having, at Newcastle, on June 19…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Murder Eve Woman Seen at Hay Shed —Police Story Who Was She? Woman Seen Outside Home Before Murder More About Dent and Mrs. Moxey Police Admit That Parts of Jackson's Statements Are Untrue
Interest in the Moxey inquest was still intense when the hearing was continued at West Maitland courthouse this morning. There was a big crowd outside the picturesque building, eager to hear a continuation of the sensational evidence given at the Raymond Terrace court yesterday by Detective-Sergeant Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, detention to the rising of the court. Imposing on People…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Richard Moxey. Inquest Opens. Sensational Evidence. Mrs. Moxey in the Box
Mr. D. W. Reed, district coroner, of Maitland, opened the inquest yesterday at the Raymond Terrace Court-house into the death of Richard Moxey, a dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tivoli Theatre, Ltd. Equity Court Case. Sydney
Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court was engaged to-day in hearing an application arising out of a pending suit between certain shareholder and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, District Registrar.)
In re George Cook, labourer, of Wickhom, Bankrupt stated that he was a labourer employed by the Wickham Council. He had been previously insolvent in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Williamtown Inquest (Continued from Page 1) Sent for Trial Jackson and Dent Committed by Coroner Taxi-driver's Story "Curiosity made Me Tell Dent About the Murder"
Charles Henry Jackson was committed for trial on the charge of having murdered Richard Moxey, and James Dent on the charge of having incited Jackson to murder Moxey. They will come before Newcastle Circuit Court on October 9. In evidence at the Williamtown murder inquest this afternoon, John Condor, a…
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