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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Confession of Murder. the Armidale Tragedy. a Ghastly Narrative. Throat Hacked with a Razor Cold-blooded and Horrible Crime. Armidale

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

Henry Casey, who was arrested at Grenfell after making a confession in connection with the Central Hotel murder, in December, 1908, was brought before the Police Court this…

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Extensive Theft of Jewellery Three Men Charged. a Prisoner's Confession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 16

The case in which Solomon Cohen, 51, dealer, Charles S, Jonas, 45, seaman, and James Hennessy, 42, commerecial traveller, are charged with having, between September 1 and November 30 last, stolen a quantity…

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The Armidale Murder. Charge Against Casey. Police Court Proceedings. Opened Yesterday. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 11

The case against Henry Casey, remanded from Grenfell to Armidale in connection with the Central Hotel murder in December, 1908, was commenced this morning, before Mr. C…

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Four-fold Murder

The Arrow · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

"HAVE you anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed on you?" The Clerk of Arraigns at Nottingham Assizes (Eng.), thus…

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Escape From Gaol. Bega

The Star · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 16

A determined and successful attempt to escape from gaol was made this morning by a prisoner named Wilkinson, who is practically a youth. When Gaoler Ivory opened…

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Sentenced to Death. After 15 Years

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 13

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Commissioner of Police has received information that Jack M'Loughlin, who was arrested in Brisbane on a charge of murder in Johannesburg in 1895, has…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Complaints Against a Magistrate

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 16

Considerable discussion took place at last meeting of Redfern Council, on Thursday evening, with reference to the treatment received by that body at the hands of the stipendiary…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery. Three Men Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 21

The case was concluded at the Water Police Court in which Solomon Cohen, a denier, Charles S. Jonas, a seaman, and James Hennery, commercial traveller, were charged with stealing at Sydney between September 1…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY, Before M E L Maitland, P.M. SCORCHEES

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

Harry Tatham, who was represented by his brother, pleaded, guilty to a charge of driving a motor car at a speed of over 10 miles an hour, at St Marys, on the 12th…

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The Armidale Murder. Caseys Confession

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—The following is the written confession of Henry Casey in connection with the murder of Johanna Kelly at the Central Hotel on December 13, 1908:—I was at…

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Clever Police Dogs

The World's News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 18

Frank Spiekerman. of Philadelphia, has been investigating the system of police dogs maintained in Berlin with a view to their…

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Theft From a Railway Station. a Clerk Committed

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court, Leslie Bruce Gordon, 20, a clerk, was charged with having stolen a calico bag containing the sum of £3 8s 1d, and 27 railway tickets, of the total…

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General Cable News. a Baronet Sentenced. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 13

Sir Edward Robert Murray, Bart., has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for obtaining credit at hotels to the extent of £165 without stating that he was…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Accused Discharged. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 11

At the pol[?]ce court to-day, before Mr. Oslear, P.M., John Charles Bayless was charged with attempting to murder Thomas Smith Deane. The facts as shown in evidence…

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A Distinguished Offender. D.s.o. Man Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.—Sir Edward Robert Murray has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for obtaining credit at hotels to the extent of £165 without…

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Poison in the Post. the Forbes Case. Young Woman Charged

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

FORBES, Saturday.—At the police court this morning, Ellen Jones, 24, a single woman, was charged with having on or about December 4 last attempted to murder Keith Grant…

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Fireside Fancies. a Modern Court

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

Evolution [?] work [?]…

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Coats Off in Court. Judge Scholes' Example

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

In a paragraph to Friday's "Evening News" mention was made of the fact that at a sitting of the Trolly ana Draymen's Wages Board, sitting in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 10

Prothonotary's Office. —Before the Chief Clerk.—Horton v Hall, 10.30 a.m. Probate Jurisdiction.—The following accounts will be taken at the Probate Office:—Anne Ross, [?]10.30; Sarah…

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Mr. Bowling's Congress. Delegates Dismayed. Police Tactics Complained Of

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 15

The meeting of Bowling's Strike Congress did not take place yesterday afternoon, after all, owing, it is said, to the vigilance of the police, who are keeping a strict eye on the movements…

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