The Bendigo Murder
A belief has gained ground at Bendigo that the report submitted by Dr. Ernest Jones as to the state of the mind of Manning, condemned for murder, is…
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Courts & crime, 1908
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Finding of High Court
In the High Court on Friday the fall bench of Judges pronounced judgment in the action the King v Sutton and Co., in which the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Commercial Travellers Charged
At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Clark, D.S.M., William Archibald Robertson (45), a commercial traveller, was charged on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of a Constable
The trial of Joseph A. Coleman for the murder of Constable Ring at Glenelg on March 29 was begun at the Criminal Court, Adelaide, on Thursday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Amusing Scene. a Great Dane in Court. Makes Friends with the Judge He Wins the Day
According to "Lloyd's Weekly" of the 29th March, a Great Dane sat beside Judge Selfe at the Marylebone County Court on the previous Wednesday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowral Police Court
Before Messrs. T. H. Galbraith, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, W. Murray, and W. Alcorn, J's.P. John Norman pleaded guilty to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of Interest. Boy Charged with Murder
An inquest was held at Smithton (Tas.) on Tuesday, before a coroner and jury, touching the death of a young boy, son of Mr. Robertson, of Irishtown. After hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threat of Murder Ends in Suicide
About 3.30 on Thursday a Greek named Demetrios Petrus Chetis shot himself with a revolver in Hill street, Surry Hills, after threatening to take the life of a fellow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Court Decision
The High Court—composed of Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Higgins— at Melbourne on Monday agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A "Charged" Log
The dangerous practice of potting dynamite in logs nearly resulted in a serious accident on Monday at Nyngan at K. H. Field's road contract on the Illewong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
A licensing court was held at Moss Vale on Wednesday and Thursday last before Messrs. Galbraith, P.M., and Dr. Stevenson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murderous Assault
A murderous assault was made at 10.30 on Saturday morning at the Cootamundra gaol on Warder J. Brown, resulting in the warder being almost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Protection. High Court's Decision
Judgment was given in Melbourne on Friday by the full Bench of the High Court in what is known as the Harvester cases. The court consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowral Police Court. Tuesday July 7
Before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. William Charker proceeded against Andrew Bent, Reginald Mythew, and Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robertson Police Court
On Wednesday last before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., W. R. Hindmarsh, R. G. Ferguson, and W. F. Brenning, J's.P., a case of being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, July 7. (Before Messrs. F. H, Galbraith, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, J.P.)
William Charker proceeded against Andrew Bent, Reginald Mayhew, and Arthur Mullalley, for refusing to pay for meals and accommodation supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, July 8Th, 1908. (Before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., and E. Hewison, J's.P.)
The Commissioners of Taxation v. Thos. Miller, claim £2 4/- for income tax. There was no appearance of the defendant. Verdict for full amount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court
On Monday last, before Messrs. C. Nail and Albert A. Carter, Js.P., John White, with a string of aliases, was charged with being a person…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bournemouth Murder
The recent abandonment at the prosecution of John McGuire, on a charge of murdering Miss. Sheriff on a cliff near Bournemouth, has been followed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moss Vale Police Court
At the above court on Monday land, before Messrs. O Nall and Albert A Carter, J's. P., John white, with a string of [?] was charged with being a person not…
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