Murder or Madness
One of the patients in a madhouse-- a parish madhouse, I think that of Launceston-- escaped. That was no now thing; they all wanted to escape. As tho woman…
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One of the patients in a madhouse-- a parish madhouse, I think that of Launceston-- escaped. That was no now thing; they all wanted to escape. As tho woman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Matilda Davis, 40, was charged with having stolen 1s, the property of Alfred Summerville. Prosecutor, a lamplighter, said on Thursday night, rather late, he was walking along…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, January 1— The body of an Englishman named Allender has been discovered in the hills near Monite Carlo. He is believed to have been murdered and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The following sequestrations have been made during the past week:— Frank Moloney, of Broken Hill, labourer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →LONDON, January 1.— The [?] been concluded at Chicago of Prendergast, who assassinated Mr. Carter H. Harrison, the mayor of the city, on the evening of October 28…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thomas Cole, on remand, charged with furious driving in Church-street, using indecent language and drunkenness was further remanded till Wednesday. Bail allowed self…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ULMARRA, Wednesday— People are indignant at the non-appointment of a revision court here for the electoral roll. This is the place where nearly the largest number of votes are…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The murder of Mr. Allender, in the hills at Monte Carlo, has caused, an immense sensation in the Riviera. Mr. Allender, who was the manager of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Thos. Cole, on remand, was tailed upon to answer three charges—of furious driving, drunkenness, and using “language.”—Mr. H. C. Richardson appeared for Cole, and applied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, January 5.— The star-chamber inquiry at Dublin Castle has revealed the murderers of Reid, recently killed on being released from custody…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Master's Office.-- Before the Deputy Registrar.-- At 11 a.m.: Carson v. London Chartered Bank, to settle minutes of decree. At 11.30: Anglo- Australian Investment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Thomas Palmore, of Goulburn, tailor. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. Frederick Charles Larkman, of 216…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the Byde Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. Macfarlane, P.M., the charge of assaulting and robbing an Indian named Meddo, at Hunter’s Hill, on the 18th nit., was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At a meeting of the Marine Board to-day, it was decided that an investigation by the Court of Marine Inquiry should be held into the circumstances of the loss of the steamer Alert…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Telegrams from St. Petersburg give particulars of a serious disturbance which has occurred in Russia owing to the action of the Government in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT the Central Police Court on. Friday Constable Arthur Edge was proceeded against by Chris. Williams (a Dative of Madagascar), for an assault alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Coroner and jury viewed the remains of James W. Unwin, the victim of the Glebe poisoning case, at the South Sydney Morgue on Friday. The body presented every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The residence of Mr. W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., Liverpool -road, Burwood, was visited a few nights ago by burglars, who confined their attention to a room occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Central Police Court to- day Frederick Howard, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat of the value of £1 10s belonging to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A YOUNG OFFENDER.--At the Central Court on Saturday, before Mr. Smythers, D.S.M., a newsboy named Thomas Dickson (15), appeared on the charge of attempting…
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