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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Robbing a Blind Girl. Plasterer's Peculiar Predicament. Wrongfully Charged but Proves an Alibi. Myra Bailey's Tale

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 10

A peculiar case, in which evidently the wrong man was arrested, came before Mr. Smithers, at the Redfern Court, on Tuesday, when a well-dressed,…

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The Hired Assassin. Fiasco of a Girl Typist's Murder Plot. Paris, December 6

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 15

M. Xavier Guichard, head of the Paris Criminal Investigation Department, was seated in his office last evening when a man came into his room and said :—…

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Waverley Shooting Case. Accused Before the Court. Woman Still in Hospital

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 8

At the Paddington Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Love, S.M., Frederick Wm. Adams, 27, was charged that he did, on January 2nd at Waverley, shoot…

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Saving Swillers. Clergyman in Court. Boosy Bill Puts It Off Till Termorrow

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 3

The Reverend Hammond, of the Church of England, is a rare old hustler, and is always after people who will sign the pledge. It is not that he has a grudge against the…

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Balgowlah Boys Before the Beak for Burg[?] Wedding Cake and Whi[?] Police Lay the Wrong Ch[?] and the Lewis Brothers [?] LIBERATED

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 5

A young married woman, who had [?] very bad luck to have her wedding [?] stolen, was at the Manly Police Court, [?] Friday, giving evidence against, a couple [?]…

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Kathleen and Carl. Alleged Bashing by Bold, Bad Boys. Who Cut Off with Kate's Coin. Carl to the Rescue With an Axe. Were the Wrong Lads Arrested? Magistrate Lave Gives Up the Conundrum—By Committing the Accused for Trial

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Love, S.M., had before him, on Thursday, at the Paddington Police Court, a case which, owing to the contradictory character of the evidence adduced, would…

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The Melbourne Murder. Extraordinary Police Theory. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 9

Superintendent Gleeson, chief of detectives, stated to-night that, though they were yet in the dark as far as definite action was concerned, the inquiries of the detectives were…

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Charged with Wounding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday.--James Gavin and Pat. Kelly have been remanded at Ennis on a charge of grievously wounding Mr. Macnamara a barrister, with gunshot, at his residence…

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Fitzroy Murder. Police Make Little Progress. a Woman Suspected. Dressed in Man's Clothes

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 6

The perpetrators of the awful tragedy which was enacted at Fit[?]oy in the early hours of Tuesday morning still succeed in evading all the ingenuity and the resources that the police…

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The Trotter Murder. "A Clue."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- The detectives inquiring into the murder of Arthur Trotter have at last got a theory, if not a clue. The burglar who took the money from under the…

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Dawes Point Police Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The works committee of the City. Council has recommended that a communication be forwarded to the Government protesting against the buildings in the Dawes Point Re…

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Ill-ventilated Court

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

The Central Summons Court is badly in need of more ventilation. It is not very long since it was used as the court offices, but when it was remodelled the builders did…

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Threw Beer Bottles. Savage Attack on Police

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 8

"And then you wonder how it is that you are known to the police." Inspector Kelly had just finished reading out a formidable list of previous convictions for the benefit of…

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Indian Murder Trial. Further Evidence. Damaging Statements. Agra, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 9

At the hearing of the charge against Clark, [?] officer in the Medical Department at Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, for the alleged murder of the latter's husband and of Mrs. Clark,…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Hitchen v Mudie, 11 a.m. In Bankruptey.—Before the Registar. Citizens'-chambers, Moore-street, at 11 a.m.:—Hearing of creditors'…

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Verdict of Murder. Francis Gillett's Death. Evidence at the Inquest. Youth Committed for Trial

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 8

The tragedy in George-street West on January 3 had its sequel in the City Coroner's Court this morning, when the Acting- Coroner, Mr. J. M'Kensey, held an inquest…

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Indian Murder. New Development. Actual Murderer Named. Clark Affirms His Innocence. Agra, Monday Morning

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 7

Further developments have occurred in connection with the murder of Mrs. Clark. The police have iden[?]ed a seventh [?] named Mohon, who has not yet been…

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Lynch Him. the Triple Murder. Mor Demands Vengeance. Assassin Badly Mauled. Berlin, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 6

The police have identified Cho[?] the stabi[?]man who murdered a farmer, his wife, and a servant girl at B[?]ow (Prussia). and [?]tempted to inc[?]ts them, as a n[?]…

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Blistering Melbourne. Wilting Under Heat-wave. Bathers, Police and Sharks. Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 7

A heat-wave is passing over Melbourne, and the streets are deserted. Those who have to brave the raging north wind and the coolness of the houses are appearing in…

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Lyell Disaster. Scene in Court. Inquiry by Commission. Zeehan (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 7

At the North Lyell Disaster Commission, Mr. Wise, continuing his address, said that with regard to previous lires in the pumphouse at'700 feet he set the evidence of…

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