The Last of the McNAMARAS. How the Brothers Received the Sentences Fitting their Awful Crime. Impressive Scene in Court. "Full of Habit and Handsome."
Globe · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 1
On the morning of Tuesday. December 5. which was election day in Los Angeles a black throng lined the streets in anticipation of the march of the McNamara across the plaza of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Courts. Wednesday, January 31. Suspect Sent to Gaol
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 14
At the Central Court John Manning (33) was charged with being a suspected person found in Riley-street, on January 26, with intent to steal. Constable Keogh stated that he had watched the accused, who was behaving in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Purse-snatcher Sentenced
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4
Yesterday, at the Central Police Court, Edward O'Brien, a young man, was sentenced to six months' hard labour for stealing a purse, containing 26s, from Annie Brent. Accused knocked [?]'s arm,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Assault Case
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 9
One case of assault was reported in the city to-day, the victim being taken to the hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stealing From a Dwelling
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 14
At the Water Court, Peter Lang (42), and Charles Drown (25), were charged with Mealing from the dwelling of John Bolsdon, 80 George-st. North, clothing and household property to the value of £610, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Stealing Lead and Zinc
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 14
At the Water Court, John Hunt (45) appeared on a charge of stealing a quantity of lead and [?]c, value £2 10s, the property of the New South Wales Government, at Sydney, on January 24…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Six Months for Theft
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 14
Edward O'Brien, a young man, was charged with stealing from Annie Brent, a purse containing 26. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect, that early on the morning of the 21st inst., prosecutrix was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Benhead Case. British Captain Sentenced
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 10
BUCHAREST, Tuesday Evening.--Capt. Robinson, of the British steamer Benhead, who was arrested some time since at Sulina, Roumania, and his vessel detained by the authorities, has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Grievances
The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3
"The police as a body are at last beginning to seriously consider their prospects and conditions under the present Government. It is now an open secret that Mr. Wade,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Sports
The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8
Superintendent Edward, head of the traffic branch, is desirous of large entries for the police and firemen's sports on Monday, March 4, and reminds intending contestants'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Husband's Brutal Assault. the Maximum Sentence
The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8
Thomas Kenny appeared before Mr. Burnett, at the Clebe Court this morning, charged with assaulting his wife The wife, who carried a young baby in her arms, had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bingara Tragedy. Accused Charged and Remanded
The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6
At the Water Police Court this morning William Frederick Ball, 22 years of age, was charged with the murder of his wife, Louie Bali, at The Hill, near Bingara, on January…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glen Moan Murder. Laurence Lawless on Trial Woman Shot and House Fired Verdict of Guilty. Accused Sentenced to Death
Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5
The story of a bush tragedy was related at the Central Criminal Court [?]ghurst yesterday, when Laurence Lawless [?] middle man, was charged before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the High Seas. Lascar Sentenced for Manslaughter
Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 7
CALCUTTA Wednesday Evening.—The [?] who killed Mr. [?] second eng[?] the steamer Clan Lamont between Aden and Colombo, in December has been found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Double Murder. Young Girl's Crime
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 10
PARIS, Wednesday.--Yvonne Bertellier (17), a brilliant musician, shot her mother and stepfather with a revolver while they were asleep at Saint Denis, killing them both; she then ran…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Children's Court
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 14
Following is a record of the business transacted at the Children's Court during the week ended the 27th inst.:-- Thirty-one boys and girls appeared before the Court for the following offences:--Embezzlement, stealing,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Glen Moan Tragedy Lawless on Trial. Sentenced to Death
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4
Lawrence Lawless[?] a middle-aged man, was arraigned before Mr. Acting Justice Ferguson and a jury of 12 at tho Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premier Interviewed. Enrolling Special Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 9
Interviewed to-day, Mr. Denham said:—"The mediation of my colleague (the Minister for Works and Labour) having failed, and the strike having begun, the duty devolves upon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4
Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., on Wednesday, at the Water Police Court, Alfred Moad, 26, was chared with having, on January 3, falsely pretended to Arthur Tinning that he was the owner of a grocery [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brown Before the Court
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 10
PERTH, Wednesday.--At Perth poilce-court Frank Denison Brown, who was arrested on the R.M.S. Morea when she arrived this morning, was charged on a provisional warrant with…
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