Serious Assault. Young Man's Serious Condition. Sydney
An assault of a serious character is reported from West Narrabri. A quarrel is alleged to have taken place in a hall room between two young men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Rivers · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1908
932 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 47
Local Interest. Casino Licensing Court
ON Friday, before Messrs. R. Page and A. Carlton, J's.P., Samuel R. Huxley, of Casino, was granted a hawker's license for the Casino police district; no police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court Bench. Justice Sly Sworn In. Sydney
There was an impressive ceremony. In the Full Court, when Mr. Justice Sly was sworn in as a puisne judge. There was a large attendance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Small Debts Court. Friday, February 14. Bureau [?] Messrs. R. Page and A. [?] Wages Case
John Brown v. Frances River.—Claim for wages, £30 11s 8d. Mr. Kissane for plaintiff, Mr. Cope for defendant. John Brown, labourer, Casino…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Broken Hill Murder. Sydney
Alfred Kirk, who shot his wife dead at Broken Hill and wounded John Hocking, admits committing the crime, and adds he regrets not finishing Hocking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court yesterday be fore Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., T. Riley sued Kennedy and Ward for money due for goods supplied; verdict for £15 0s. 9d;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Arthur Court Martial. General Stoessel Takes Entire Responsibility. London
The verdict of the Port Arthur Court Marital is expected to-day. General Stoessel assumed the entire responsibility of the surrender. Port Arthur, he said, could…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mosman Assault Case. Sydney
The live youths charged with a serious assault on a wom[?] at Mosman have been remanded to next Sessions, the jury being unable to agree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Those Charged with Desecrating Kruger's Grave Declared Innocent. London
In connection with the withdrawal of charges against two officers and a civilian[?] as cabled on January 9, Mr. J. De [?] Attorney-General for the Transvaal, states…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court [?]Sentences Brisbane
At the Supreme Court to-day Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith were found guilty of the manslaughter of their child, Ellen Catherine Smith, aged[?] 2 years, on[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Blackmailer Sentenced. SYDNEY
In sentencing Frank Willmott, who pleaded guilty, to demanding with force and [?] nace, certain moneys from Wm. Cordeaux, Judge Docker said the prosecutor was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stealers of Queen's Miniatures Sentenced. London
The stealers of the Queen's miniatures have been awarded sentences of 12 to 23 months…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. (Before Acting Judge Armstrong.)
The court opened at 10 a.m. Chas. Francesh v. Joseph [?]son claim [?]or £12 12s for medical attendance in 1906. Mr. Champion for the plaintiff.—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Port Arthur Court Martial. General Stoessel Condemned to Death. London
General St[?] has been condemned to death, but without loss of rights or honour. Owing to the garrison's heroic defence and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sailor Runs Amok. Fired Revolver at Woman. Shots Exchanged with Police. the Madman Wounded. Adelaide
A man believed to be an American sailor, created a sensation this morning. He had been lodging in the city for some 10 months and was of a morose, but quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Indian Printers Sentenced. London
The [?] of two native [?] Calcu[?] have been sentenced to 24 and 12 months respectively for publishing seditious articles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Saturday, February, 22
[?] Acting Judge, Ar[?]strong and a jury. E. Sackley v. Theodore Stonehouse, claim for [?] 10s 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anarchists in Philadelphia. March Through the Streets. Fights with Police. London
An anarchist girl named Voltaorine Cleure omcoted 1000 unemployed Italians. Russians, and negroes in Philadelphia to carry a red flag to the city hall and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trade Troubles. Startling Developments Expected. Proprietors Withdraw From Court. Newcastle
Important developments are expected in connection with the Newcastle coal mining trouble to-morrow. The proprictors held a meeting yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Police Court
YESTERDAY, before Mr. E. J. Pownall, J.P., Patrick Dillon was charged with being drunk in Casino on Friday afternoon last. Plea guilty. He took the pledge and was…
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