The Carew Murder. Sentence Commuted
LONDON, February 4.—The sentence of death passed at Yokohama upon Mrs. Edith May Hollowell Carew, for the murder, by poisoning, of her husband, Mr. W. R. Carew…
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Assaulting the Police
At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., Charles Cunningham (20) was charged with assaulting Constable George C. Harrison whilst in the execution of his duty. Harrison staled…
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Charles Cunningham, a dealer, aged 20, for assaulting Constable George Harrison whilst in the execution of his duty, was yesterday at the Redfern court…
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The depositions at the Redfern Police Court yesterday were taken for the first time on the typewriter by Mr. Kelk, the deposition clerk at Newtown and…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The woman Caroline Snell, daughter of Henry Lyfield, who is awaiting his trial for the murder of his wife at Rosebrook on the 13th October last, was…
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At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., Fanny Northey, 17, was charged with obtaining goods to the value of £6 4s 2d from Hordern Brothers by means of false pretences. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Noted Gaol-breakers. Australian Jack Sheppards. Arrival in Sydney
Two prisoners who, within the last few weeks, have been distinguishing themselves by breaking gaol, arrived by the western mail train this morning under escort from Cobar. The men, whose names are…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--In the apportionment of credit to those concerned in the tracking of Butler, the claims of the Newcastle police to a share of it seems to have been almost entirely…
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Percy Tom Dent, of Walter and Rennie streets, Paddington, grocer, Mr. Palmer, official assignee…
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The police of Newcastle claim that the share of credit due them in tracking Butler aboard the Swanhilda has been overlooked. Thy accomplished a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Eady and Wife V. MURRAY
Mr. Shand, instructed by Mr. A. E. Heywood, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. H. C. E. Rich (of Messrs. Lawrence and Rich) for the defendant. This was an action brought by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.— Friday, February 5
Prothonotary'S Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Westbrook v. Westbrook, 2.30; Kerle v. Smith. 3. In Equity.—Master's Office.— Before the Deputy Retristar, at 11 a.m.: Fredericks v. Municipal Council of Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Stealing. (Some of the Following Items Appeared In our late Editions of Yesterday.) . . Four Females Committed
At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., Nellie Baxter, 31, her daughter Millie Baxter, 13, Jane Prendervile, 48, and her daughter Mary Prenderville, 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court.—friday, February 5. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)
Application to Examine Judgment Debtor.—Levy v. Fisher, Ohlen[?]chlagen v. Robson, King v. Rice. Troup v. Eaves, Bennett v. Martin, Nelson v. Speers, Callaghan v. Smith, Shortell v. Hall, Power v. Fenwick Penpes v…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. — Supreme Court.—thursday, February 4. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestration
Percy Tom Dent, of Walker and Reunia streets. Paddington, grocer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mountain Murders. — Butler in San Francisco. Formal Appearance at the Police Court. Evidence of Identification. Remanded Till Monday Next. Lee Weller's Will. the Warning From the Taupo. Captain Fraser's Action. London, Feb. 3
Further particulars from San Francisco regarding the arrest of Butler on board the Swanhilda report that a scrap of paper was found in a valise stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butler's Extradition. the Case Before the Court at 'Frisco. Adjourned Until
LONDON, Thursday.--Butler was before the Court in San Francisco yesterday, when evidence as to his identification was given by Constable Conroy, of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Butler Case. Latest News From 'Frisco. Captain Lee Weller's Will. Butler Closely Watched on the Swanhilda. Lee Weller's Murder. a Statement by Butler. the Extradition Proceedings
LONDON. Wednesday Night.--Further telegrams from San Fraueisco as to the arrest of Butler report that a scrap of paper found in a valise staled that the will of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Butler in Gaol a Spirit of Bravado. He Poses for His Picture. Leo Weller's Death. Described by the Prisoner--Alleged Accidental Shooting--A Third Man Spoken of--Dividing the Dead Man's Effects--The Extradition Proceedings. LONDON, February 4
Telegrams from San Francisco report that Butler has now regained his spirit of bravado. He talks freely of the mountain murders, and has also…
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