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Courts & crime, 1913

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Tragedy in Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

Richmond (Vir.), Sept. 8.—Eight, convicts who had been immured for punishment in a dark cell were after wards discovered dead, long expired…

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The Necklace Theft

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

London, Sept 12.—Joseph Gr[?]zrard, Sonon silverman L[?]issir Gutwirth (A[?]an diamond dealer), John Lookett (jeweller) and J.s. M'Cartby…

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Crippen Murder Recalled

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

New York, Sept. 13—A cece resembling the Crippen murder in London has developed here with the discovery of the dismembered body of…

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Husband Runs Amok. Shoots Three People Near Court. Kills Would-be Captor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

Rushing from the court of Lowestoft where his wife had obtained a separation order from him, Louis Thain overtook the woman who a few minutes ago had secured…

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M'Court Memorial Fund

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

On 20th August last Mr. W. J Douglas, managing di[?] of the Inter colonial. Inve[?]ment Land and Building Co., Lld., Sydney (of which the late Mr. M'Gourt was…

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The Hon, W. M'Court Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

Acting upon a [?]tion, and with the [?]ion of the Friday So[?] Union, a [?] will [?] on the [?] ground it [?] day [?] of the…

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Unveiling of the Late Hon. W. McCourt's Photo in the B. D. HOSPITAL

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

An appropriate tribute was paid to the memory of the late Hon. W. McCourt at the conclusion of business of the meeting of the Berrima…

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Amazing Burglary Tall Conspiracy to Defraud Company. Terrier's Violent End

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 4

There was a starting development of Marylebone to a prosecution for burglary at the same court earlier (says a London paper of August 12). On the Monday,…

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Unveiling the Late Hon. W. McCourt's Photo

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

An appropriate tribute was paid to the memory of the late Hon. W. McCourt at the conclusion of business at the meeting of the Berrima…

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Apache Court of Honor. Condemns Lover to Die. Rival Executes the Sentence

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 4

Curious light is thrown upon the Court of Morality which exists in the Apache community by the murder of a man named Le Tatoue…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Forgot to Pay. Minister's Plea in Court. Convicted of Theft

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 3

The downfall of a minister formed the subject of a sensational case at Barrow (England) Police Court. when the Rev. George Atkinson, of the Storey-square United…

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Alleged Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

In connection with the finding of the body of Mrs. Lilley, at Mayfield, Canterbury (NZ.), a man named Biddle has been arrested, in an…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. John A. Badgery, L.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Royal hotel, Sutton Forest, was granted to Mr. S. F. England…

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Bewral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Clive Doberty was charged before Messrs. Geo. Edwards and F. B. Eyngdon J'sP., on Monday last with having on Friday, 31st…

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Doctor Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—Nine charges against George Leger Erson, medica practitioner of Collins-street, of having imposed open the Maternity Allowance…

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Drink and Drugs. Murder Through Cocaine. Recent American Lynching

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 3

The vision of sudden death in Harriston, Mississippi, in the early morning of September 28, when two young drug-crazed negroes were lynched after they had "shot up the…

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Gaol or Fine. Bill to Allow Time for Payment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. M'Kenna intends to introduce next session of the House pf Commons a bill intended to save people from imprisonment in cases where they would pay the fine if…

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Revision Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

A court for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the ensuing trien[?] period was held at the Bowral courthouse on tuesday. Mr.O. A. Edwards was the…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided over the District Court held at Moss Vale on Tuesday last. The only case listed was that of the…

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