Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. S.M.)
Allen and Son v. Joseph Newling.—Verdict for 8s 3d. Same v. Edley Black.—Verdict for £2 2s 3d…
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A Memory of the Past. New South Wales Police Force: 1855-1905. A Tribute to the Late Superintendent Read
The vast difference between the New South Wales police force of 1855 as compared with that of the present day, was brought vividly to mind on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lawyer Sentenced to Death. Millionaire's Murderer to Be Electrocuted. New York, Dec. 7
After making a final personal plea to the court in his own behalf, Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Singapore Murder Case. Charge of Causing Evidence to Disappear
At the Perth (W.A.) Court William Gladstone Phillips was charged with having caused evidence of a crime of murder at Singapore to disappear with intent. to screen the murderer. Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sentenced to Death. a Brother's Crime
Before Justice Lawrance, at Hants Assizes (says a London paper), Frank Hansford, aged 17, carpenter's apprentice, was indicted for the wilful murder at his only sister, Beatrice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Conspiracy. Four Persons Charged
Frederick Eurcher, 45, solicitor; Joseph John Rochester, 54, contractor, Alma White, 43, a married woman, and Constance Cato, 22, spinster, were charged at the Water to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bench and Bar. a Magistrate's Duty
During an examination conducted on Friday under the Insolvency Act into the affairs of Messrs. Foley Bros., butchers, Mr. Leader. P.M., objected to Mr. Low, counsel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Theft. a Fawn- Coloured Cape
Annie Rudd was charged at the Water Police Court with having stolen from Maggie Curran, of 16 Argyle- place, on December 31, one fawn- coloured cape, valued at 10s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Street Disturbance. Man Charged with Manslaughter
George Chapman, 35, labourer, was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Wilshire, that he, on the 6th day of January, 1906, at Sydney, in the State of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Norfolk Island. Chief Magistrate's Arrival. Norfolk Island
The steamer Malaita arrived yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. The Chief Magistrate, Captain Drake, was a passenger, and was welcomed by the Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police and Hotel. Alleged Delaying Admittance
Inspector Hinds proceeded against William M'Knight and Charles M'Knight in the Central Summons Court to- day upon an information alleging that they delayed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prohibited Immigrants. Before the Court
Some time ago, in October last year, the Sydney police received information to the effect that a couple of Hindoos had deserted from a ship at Newcastle. On Friday, two persons,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police v. Publican. a Midnight Pushing Match
About 11.50 p.m. on December 19, in company with Constable Healy, Sergeant W. C Bowler was outside the Crown Hotel, Goulburn and Elizabeth streets, City, kept by Mrs. Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Supreme Court Vacancy. Melbourne
The Government has not yet decided what Supreme Court bench appointment will be made consequent on the granting of a year's leave to the Chief Justice. There will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault Upon a Girl. in Rockdale Park. Serious Charge Against a Young Man
At Newtown Police Court to-day, Edward John Patterson, 30, painter, was charged with assaulting Ethel Lauff, with intent to commit a serious offence, at Rockdale, on January 1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harry Diamond's Death. the Symptoms of Opium Poisoning. Verdict of Wilful Murder
The City Coroner continued his inquest to -day into the death of Harry Jarvis Diamond, which occurred on the 16th ult. The woman Annie Johnston was before the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →H. J. Diamond's Death the Inquiry Resumed. Annie Johnston Committed for Trial. on a Charge of Wilful Murder
The circumstances attending the death of Harry Jarvis Diamond, were to-day further investigated by the City Coroner. The woman, Annie Johnston, was again before the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced for Theft
Annie Rudd, 35 years of age, appeared at the Mater Police Court yesterday to answer charges of stealing a lady's cape, valued at 10s, the property of Maggie Our ran, of Argyle-place, and was fined £2, in default a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Theft
Cissie Drew, a young woman, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing from the person of Edward Bede Wall [?]he sum of £16 11s on December 27. Bail was allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged with Conspiracy. a Solicitor and Others. Evidence at the Water Police Court. Some Remarkable Admissions
Further evidence was taken at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., in the case in which Frederick Burcher, 45, solicitor, Joseph John Rochester, 54, contractor, Alma White,…
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