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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Charge of Assault. Outcome of a Strike. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

At the locul police court, Sylvester Dean, in custody, was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Harrison on January 8. He pleaded not guilty. Evidence having been…

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Poisoned His Sweetheart. Clergyman Sentenced to Death. Boston, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

The Rev. C. Rlcheson pleaded guilty to poisoning his sweetheart, Avia Linnell, and was sentenced to death…

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Drank Poison in the Dock. Man Charged with Forgery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 15

Early on Tuesday afternoon Henry Adams, alias Ireland, was arrested on a charge of forgery and conveyed to No. 4 station by Senior-Constable Wilson and Constable Sheeby. He…

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A Middlesex Murder. an Arrest at Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 14

PERTH, Wednesday.--William Ward (35), who had been arrested by the Perth police as an idle and disorderly person, was to-day rearrested on a charge of having, on November 28, 1908, murdered. Ernest Nixon Smith, at…

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Charge of Murder. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

William Ward, 35, who was taken into custody a few days ago as an idle and disorderly person, was rearrested at the police station this afternoon and charged with the murder…

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Police Pay and Other Grievances

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

"The Despised Police Sergeant" moves on: "During the last few days reference has been made to the shortage of applicants for the police service, and it has been suggested…

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London's Lost Umbrellas. Interesting Police Report

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The number of lost, umbrellas in London last year which came under the cognigance of Scotland Yard was 27,681. This and mady other pithy facts are to be…

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Living Baby. Found in a Parcel Verdict of Murder

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 1

The death of a baby at Renwick Hospital on January 5 was the subject of an inquest at the City Coroner's Court to-day. The baby had been found on January 4, at…

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Police Courts. Wednesday, January 19. Smoky Chimney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 15

Thomas Wilson, in charge of the furnace of the Sydney Hydraulic Co., Ltd., Pier-afreet, was lined £5 at the Central Court on an information allying that he had contravened the council's bylaws regulating the…

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"Wh-a-t?" Police Officers' Emphatic Denial

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

Inquiry made among the responsible officers of the city police this morning regarding the allegations which have been made that there is no accommodation available for immigrants…

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Hoaxing the Police. Motorist Fooled. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

A party travelling in a motor car at Bendigo to-night passed what appeared to be a man lying in the centre of the M'Ivor-road at a rather dark spo[?]. Hastening to his hotel…

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Dubbo Licensing Court. Regarding Sanitary Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

DUBBO, Wednesday.--At the Dubbo Licensing Court, the licensing inspector, in reporting on the Dubbo hotels, stated that as a rule the hotels were well conducted. There were a few…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter Xiv

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

They found a corner table at Henry's in the unfashionable part of the room, where they were secure from listeners. Having ordered the dinner with his usual care, Valentin…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 10.15 a.m.—Moss v Moss. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Andrews v Frew, to settle minutes of decree; 11.[?]0,…

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News of the World by Our Independent Cable Service. Clergyman's End. Sentenced to Death. Poisoned His Sweetheart. New York

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 1

The Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, the Boston clergyman who confessed to having poisoned his sweetheart, Miss Avis Linnell, has been sentenced to death…

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Under Police Protection. in New York As in Dublin. Riot in the Theatre

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 31

The production by Lady Gregory's Irish Players of "The Playboy of the Western World" led to a riot at Maxine Elliott's Theatre, New York, recently. Potatoes and…

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German and Police. Dramatic Story From Leichhardt. Handcuffs Broken by Prisoner. Journey to Lock-up on a Lorry

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 7

The circumstances attending a disorderly scene, in which it required the services of seven or eight policemen to convey a final the Leichhardt Police Station on…

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Girl Charged with Stealing. £154 Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 10

BRISBANE, Thursday.--At the City Police Court to-day, Mabel Sharpe, a girl clerk, was charged on remand with stealing about £154, which came into her possession, on behalf of her…

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Woman Charged with Stealing Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 12

In the Central Police Court to-day, a young woman. Mabel Sharpe, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £154 while employed by John T. Phipps…

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Newtown Postman Arrested Charged with Letter-stealing

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court, William Carroll, 31, was charged with having at Newtown on or about October 28 last, stolen a certain postal article, a letter, sent by post. Carroll…

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