Quality of Mercy Jurors Ask Reprieve "Judicial Murder" London
A last-hour effort to save the Cardiff murderers, Daniel Driscoll and Edward Rowlands, from execution on January 27 was made by five jurors…
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Courts & crime, 1928
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Cardiff Murder Dramatic Effort to Obtain Reprieve (Australian Press Association.) LONDON
Another dramatic last minute effort to save Edward Rowlands and Daniel Driscoll from the, scaffold has been made. Nine members of the jury have signed…
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The bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday was occupied by Messrs. W. A . Ross and T. Wilk, Js.P. William Reid Anderson, 19, who was…
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The arrest at Liverpool last night of William Kennedy (40) is believed to have some bearing on the murder of Police Constable Gutteridge, on a lonely…
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Mr. G. James, Mining Warden, presided at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday. John Charles Corns, of Capp-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blackmailer Sentenced Demanded £600 from Widow Met in India
"Heaven help this woman if she had given way to the horrible pressure you were bringing to bear upon her. Once a blackmailer gets his teeth in there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, January 27. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Patrick Kellaher, 27, labourer, was fined £1, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, for…
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Mr. Warden James presided over a sitting of the Warden's Court at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Razor Gangs Police Want New Law SYDNEY
Discussing recent razor-slashing cases, a police officer said that it had been suggested to the Government that it should amend the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Harbour Collision Marine Court's Decision. Sydney
The Marine Court to-day delivered its reserved decision regarding the collision between the steamers Yarra and Lady Isabel, at Basin Wharf, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cardiff Murder Reprieve Not Granted Precautions Taken (Australian Press Association) LONDON
Extraordinary precautions were taken by the police at Cardiff in connection with the execution of Edward Rowlands and Daniel Driscoll…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'I'll Confess" Three Stealing Charges Youth for Trial
A motor cycle, spare mudguards, motor cycle accessories and tools were exhibits at Newcastle Police Court today, when Jack Cunningham, 18, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Lorry Alleged Four Persons Injured. Sydney
As the result of a motor lorry overturning on the Parramatta-road, Homebush, late last night, four persons were injured, two seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seance in Police Station
How a spiritualist conducted a seance in a police station and "located" the body of a drowned girl, though subsequent police discoveries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not Satisfied Police Station Repairs Council's Threat
Wickham police station is being painted and repaired, but not to the satisfaction of the Wickham Council. The department informed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Glues? Scotland Yard's Long Arm Policeman's Death London
According to "The Weekly Despatch," a Home Office expert examined the revolvers and ammunition, which" had recently fallen into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Island Royalty Tongan Court on Tour Newcastle Concert
Royalty that has never entered a railway carriage seems rather incredible. But the Crown Prince of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Baffled Escape From Lock-up Daring Attempt Like Detective Thriller SYDNEY
Planned with s[?]callhy cunning, the daring but futile, escape of two prisoners from the Wollongong lock-up yesterday reads like a…
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At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. F. G. Adrian, chairman of the Licensing Board, presided over a sitting of the court, when the following matters were…
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