The Schippan Tragedy—verdict of Murder Against the Sister
The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, 14 years of age, who was murdered on New Year's Night at Towitta, South Australia, was concluded on Friday. The young…
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8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250
POLICE v. People. an Outrage at Orange
A CASE which appears to savor somewhat of distinct injustice has just come under our notice. On November 19 last, at Orange, a man named Charles Lawson, well known in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Hell Holes. Police Are Squared. Arresting Young Girls. a Profitable Practice
ALMOST every day letters are received at this office with reference to the disgraceful conduct of Chinamen and white girls who frequent brothels in Foster-street and other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Promotion. Peculiarly Putrid Proceedings. Fosbery's Little Game with Cunning "Mister Brooks."
IN the local dailies recently there were published a list of police promotions, and no doubt the advancements were very acceptable to the officers fortunate enough…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Salvarmy Ruffian. Cowardly Assault on an Aged Man. The "Rarity of Christian Charity " in Booth's Boodle "Palace" a £10 Fine or Three Months
IT is rarely the case that victims of the Salvation Army, who happen to be sweated, or starved, or beaten, are permitted to seek redress in the law Courts. The Army is a powerful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Affairs Special Account of the Court's Return to Pekin. Dowager Nervous But Gracious. Foreign Ministers Absentees. Shanghai, January 10
While returning to Pekin, the Empress Dowager was evidently intensely nervous, and begged the manager of the railway to stop the locomotive…
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An old man named William Kirk, who resided alone in a hut near Gosford, was admitted into Newcastle Hospital this afternoon in a mutilated condition. It appears that the police stationed at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brutal Assault by a "Push."
On Saturday night a band of young "pushites" surrounded a man named Henry Kinman, from the Eastern Markets, and despite the presence of the usual large Saturday night crowd,…
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The adjourned meeting of Inspector Hyem's brother officers in the police service in the metropolitan area was held at the Central Police Station oil Saturday, the object being to…
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At the Central Court on Saturday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Walter Bernard Howarth (16), laborer, was charged with cruelly illtreating a horse by driving it whilst suffering from lameness. He was fined 10s,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Towitta Murder. Mary Schippan
Mary Schippan, against whom the Coroner's jury has returned a verdict of murder in connection with the terrible tragedy at Towitta (S.A.), is a young woman, 24 years of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Insanitary Court
The atmosphere in the Central Police Court this morning was almost thick enough to cut with a knife, and it is really wonderful that more of the magistrates who have to do duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smallpox Outbreak. Police Tracing Contacts
The health authorities stated on Saturday that no fresh information had been received from Melbourne with regard to the reported case of smallpox on the steamer Eastern, announced in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sinner in Court
Not only was he a sinner against the law, but he was also Joe Sinner Dy name, and for having beep overcharged with liquor op Saturday night Mr. Smithers, at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration
Neil Johnston, jun., of Black Mountain, labourer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Revolvers. Obsolete Weapons in Use
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—In regard to the revolver used by Constable Somerville in connection with the Maclean tragedy, the "Evening News" reporter was informed to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Towitta Murder. the Inquest. Evidence of the Principal Witnesses
Following is the evidence of the principal witnesses given on Thursday last, when the inquest was resumed, and taken from the Adelaide "Register's" special report:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Raid by the Police. Fifty-seven Arrests
On Sunday night there was much perturbation among the usually imperturbabe Chinamen who indulge in the excitement of gambling down in the Haymarket quarters. Play was proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found Dead. In a Police Cell. TEMORA
A middle-aged man named John Griffiths, who had been drinking heavily, and who gave himself up to the police for protection, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.--monday, January 13
Before the Chief Clerk.--Rendall v. Martin. 10.30; Manning and another v. Shadier. Limited, 10.45; Doherty v. Ring and another, 11; Berry and others v. A. Shadier. Limited, 11.15; Sterland v. Sterland, 2.30; Cooper v…
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