A Peculiar Murder. the Yarmouth Case
A cable from London on Monday announced the sentencing to death of a man Darned Herbert John Bennett. for the murder of his wife at Yarmouth. The evidence at…
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Imperial Court Returns
The Imperial Court is returning to Pekin. An Imperial escort has been ordered to Honan from the province of Shan-tung…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. the Burnley Murder. Melbourne, Wednesday Night
The sentence of death passed upon Edward Nash for the murder of his wife at Burnley in December has been commuted to imprisonment for life, it having been stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the Court. Sydney
Jane Smith, 82, married, a native of New Zealand, was charged at the police court to-day with causing the death of Patrick Conway, a passenger on the steamer Talune,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coningham Case. Alleged Contempt of Court
The case of A. K. Smith, trading as Robert Bear, of Park-street, for publishing a pamphlet purporting to be a full report of the Coningham case was before the Full Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut District Court. Wednesday, March 6Th. Before His Honor Judge Rogers
S. Groves v. J. P. Keally—£8 12s advertising account. Verdict for plaintiff. S. Groves v. S. F. Wilkinson—£3 12s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mossgiel Police Court. Charge of Stealing
ON Tuesday, 22nd February, before Mr. C. J. Parsons, J.P., Charles Sullivan was charged with stealing £1. John James Jones deposed : I am a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bowen Murder. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death
Chas. Beckman, who was arrested on suspicion at causing the death of a man named Anderson, was tried at the Townsville (Queensland) Circuit court for murder on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hillston Police Court. Friday, 8Th Inst. (Before the P.M.)
Alfred Ledwidge was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkennees. The same offender was further fined 40s or 14 days for [?] obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder for a Piece of Cake
An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of eight years old killed another little girl of three in order…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police Court
At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the police Magistrate, John M'Grath, who pleaded guilty to using profane lan guage in a public place, was fined £1,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Saturday, March 9. Before His Honor Judge Rogers
J. M. DODD and Co. v. Thos. Healey, goods sold and delivered, £7/17/2. Mr. Griffin, for defendant, said the service had been made on defendant's wife, instead of upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Saturday. (Before the P.m.). Alleged Assault and Robbery
Geo. Watson (alias McGregor), was charged with assaulting and robbing one Tim Yow of £60 and a number of cheques in Castlereagh-street (Sydney),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Brutal Assault
TEMORA, has rule, as been free for many years of anything in the nature of serious crimes, but it is alleged that one of a most brutal kind occured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.
William Brown was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse by working it whilst suffering from a sore back and sore feet, at Cootamundra, on 6th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Saturday, 9Th March, 1901
BEFORE His Honor Judge Rogers. J. M. Dodd v. J. Healy, goods sold ; claim, £8 lls 2d. Mr. Griffin, who appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rebels Sentenced
Two rebels have been sentenced to death for attacking a train at Taecbosch. Others have been sentenced to imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. Powell's Police Recruiting in Canada
In the Canadian House of Commons last night a resolution was proposed opposing the eblistment in Canada of recruits for Major-General Baden-Powell's South African police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillston Police Court. Monday, 11Th Inst. (Before the P.M.)
Otto Brett-Schneider, 11 years of age, was charged on the information of Ah Tong, with stealing a duck valued at 2s 6d, on or about the 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court. Friday, March 15, 1901. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.
John Hawkins v. J. Maber, driving without lights. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 1s and 4s. 10d costs…
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