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Courts & crime, 1908

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A Christmas Crime Murder of a Beautiful Young Woman the Victim's Identity London, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 1

Later details concerning the mysterious death of the beautiful young woman, who was murdered at Harrim, New Jersey, on Christmas Day, and whose body was…

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Tragedy in a Barracks Murder of a Prussian Officer Victim's Widow Arrested London, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 1

The widow of Major von Schoenebect, who was yesterday shot dead by Captain von Goeben in the barracks at Allenstein, Prussia, has been arrested on suspicion of…

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A Manly Theft

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

A youth named "William Durban Castray, describing himself as a' grocer, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with stealing a crystal lamp, a room-warmer," a…

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Casualties. Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 8

John Crimmins, a labourer, residing in Darling Harbour, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night with a severe wound in the neck. He stated that he had…

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Thirty Years in Gaol

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

William Marshall, 70 years of age, was sent to gaol lor six months by the magistrate in the Central Police Court this morning for stealing a pair of trousers from outside a second-hand…

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Burglary at Anthony Hordern's. the Jewellery Recovered. Four Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 6

Over £200 worth of jewellery, the proceeds of the recent burglary at Anthony Hordern and Sons' premises, was recovered last night by the police. Four men were arrested…

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'No Lawful Visible." Magistrate Says No Such Offence

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

There was an old man before the Court this morning, who got something like a surprise. He' was charged with having no visible means of support, and he pleaded guilty…

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Waverley Revision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 8

The police magistrate appointed to revise the municipal lists of the above municipality sat at the council-chambers on Thursday. The lists for Bondi, Waverley, Nelson, and Lawson wards, and the lists…

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Was It Murder? Station Manager's Strange Death

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

Captain Joseph Bradshaw, OC "The Knoll Surrey Hills; received' news by telegram (says a Melbourne paper) that a party of black stockmen had Just arrived at Brock's…

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Debate on Gold-stealing. Sermon by Rev. H. Worrall. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

The Rev. H. Worrall, to-night at Bendigo, preached another of his series of sermons on gold-stealing. He said it had been said that he had been in collusion with a man who…

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The German Scandals. Count Moltke Unstained. Her Harden Sentenced. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

The criminal trial of Herr Maximilian Barden, editor of "Zukunft," for libelling Count Kuno Moltke, formerly Governor of Berlin, has concluded, the defendant…

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Christmas Day Tragedy. Murder of a Young Woman. Identity Established

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Later details in respect of the mysterious death of the beautiful young woman who was murdered at Harrison, New Jersey (U.S.A.) on Christmas…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 8

In Equity.--(Before the Deputy-Registrar in Equity.) [?] 11 a.m.; Permanent Trustee Co. v. Bassett, to tax costs; same v. same, ditto. At 12 noon: Thom v. De Fraine, to settle minutes of order. At 2 p.m.: Re…

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Accused Before the Court Remanded for Eight Days

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Daniel Simmons, 42, carter; Walter Clifton, 39, labourer; Edward Buckley, 30, labourer; and Arthur Symonds, 32, cleaner, were brought up before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the…

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The German Libel Trial. Herr Harden Sent to Gaol. Count's Honor Unstained. Appeal to the Other Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The trial of Herr Maximilian Harden, editor of the "Zukunft," for criminally slandering Lieutenant-General Count Kuno von Moltke,…

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Looting Yachts. Thefts at Neutral Bay. Police on the Lookout

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Some months ago yacht owners whose boats were left in Neutral Bay were victimised by harbor thieves, who in some cases not only took away portable property, but parts of…

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Robbery From Anthony Horderns' Four Men Arrested Smart Police Work

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Inspector Roche, Sub-Inspector Kelly, and other members, of the No. 2 police effected several arrests last night in connection With the recent robbery of jewellery from Messrs…

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The Coal Crisis. Special Court Resumes. Strike or Lock-out?

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday Afternoon.—The Special Mining Court resumed its sittings this morning, in the occasional court room, Judge Heydon, President; Mr. H. S. Forsyth, owners"…

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Zulus in Hiding. Attacked by Police. Governor's Tour Postponed. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

A police patrol suppressed a small party of rebels in caves at the junction of the Black Umvolosi River and the White Umvolosi River. Two of the rebels…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M. Josephine Smith was summoned for assaulting Dora Labigg. Complainant lives in King-street, Newtown, and she alleged that on December 26 defendant came to her…

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