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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Society Lady Arrested. Strange American Police Methods. Case of Mistaken Ideatity

The World's News · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

THE strange methods of the New York police have again been strikingly exemplified by the arrest on Christmas Eve of Mrs. Alexander Trautman, the…

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A Woman's Sacrifice. to Save Her Husband. Mrs. Harry Thaw's Evidence. Impressive Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--A great impression has been made by the evidence given by the wife of Harry Thaw, the New York millionaire, who is now being tried for the…

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Law Report. Friday, February 8. District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim Under a Contract. Booth v Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

Mr. Young, instructed by Messrs. Atkinson and Warren, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Messrs. Perkins and Fosbery, for the defendant. This was an…

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Naval Court-martial. Serious Charge Against a Lieutenant. Use of Canteen Money. Sentence of Six Months' Imprisonment. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 13

A court-martial sat on board H.M.S. Powerful at Albany on Wednesday and until yesterday evening, dealing with charges of desertion and embezzlement against Lieutenant…

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Gaol Outbreaks

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 5

When a "Sunday Times" representative called on Capt. Neltenstein recently the Comptroller-General of Prisons was reading a budget of newspaper extracts…

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Solicitor Gets Five Year's Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 12

Henry Stratton lzard, solicitor of Wellington (N.Z.) has been sentenced to five years' imurisonment for misappropriation of trust funds amounting to several thousands…

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Murder on a Cruiser

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 12

A seaman on board the United States cruiser Tennessce sot two petty offiers, killing one. A marine then shot the murderer…

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The Thaw Murder Trial

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 12

In the trial of Harry Thaw, a millionaire, charged with the murder of Stanford White, another millionaire, at New York, the first medical witness on behalf of Thaw, after giving evidence…

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Pleaded Guilty to Assault

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 5

A cabman named Charles Lawrence pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions this morning to a charge of unlawfully assaulting Michael Walsh, on December 10…

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Murder in Russia. a Governor Assassinated. with a Poisoned Bullet. Sentenced by Revolutionaries. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 7

Firing bullets poisoned with cyanide of potassium, a youth killed M. Alexandrowski, Governor of Pensa, as he was leaving a theatre, and the assistant chief of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge M[?]rray and juries.—At 10.30 a.m.: Gearin v Gearin and another, M'Kenzie v Grace. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10.30…

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Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

Before the President and Members.—Probate Courthouse, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.—To be struck out: Re Journeymen Tailors' award, to vary award by claimant; re same award, to vary award by…

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Shocking Outrage. Magistrate Blown to Pieces by an Infernal Machine

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Mr. Cortesse, a magistrate of Paterson, New Jersey, was yesterday blown to pieces while opening an infernal machine sent by post. His…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

The following cases are listed for the first Term, commencing to-day:- For Judgment.—Davey v Richardson and Wrench, Limited, new trial motion; Howard Smith Company,…

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Welcomed in Probate Memories of the Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 5

In the Probate Court further congratulation awaited the new Judge. Upon his Honor taking his seat Mr. Gordon, K. C., said he should like, on behalf of the…

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Supposed Attempted Murder. Husband Shoots His Wife. He Cuts His Throat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 7

An apparent attempt at murder took place at North Prentice, four milos from Rutherglen, at noon to-day. On Friday a man named Joseph Doano, with his wife and family (two…

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A Botany Property District Court Case Claim for Damages

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 1

In the District Court this morning, before Judge Murray and a jury, the North Botany case of Gearin v. Gearin came on for rehearing…

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A Terrible Revenge Tragic Death of a Magistrate Blown to Pieces by an Infernal Machine London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 1

Mr. Cortesse, a magistrate at Paterson, New Jersey . (U.S.A), Was blown to pieces upon opening a packet, sent by post, which contained an infernal machine…

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Clairvoyants in Court. Methods Exposed by Detectives. Two Persons Arrested

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

The Melbourne police, as the result of newspaper criticism, have been stirred into action concerning fortunetelling frauds. Detectives-sergeant Macmanamny and Detective Carey…

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A Millionaire's Trial. New York Murder Case. Mrs. Thaw Again in the Box. an Alleged Plot

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--The trial of Harry Thaw, the millionaire, for the murder of Stanford White in New York, was resumed yesterday, when Mrs. Thaw,…

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