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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Brutality of Recruits. Prussian Guards Sentenced

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 1

Several non-commissioned officers and men of the Gardes du Corps the crack cavalry regiment of Prussia, whose function it is to afford immediate protection to the person of…

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Police Promotions

The St George Call · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Included in this year's police promotions are Constables Jennings, of Rockdale, and Warwick, of Mortdale, who have each received the first bar. "The…

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Wealthy Shoplifter. Rich Man's Daughter Charged

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 11

A wealthy woman thief figured in a curious case at Northampton (England). She was Mrs. Florence Tointon, And she appeared at the local police court charged with stealing silk and lace articles from the premises…

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Penrith Police Court FRIDAY. Before Mr H J F Neale, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

Ernest McLaughlin, drunk at Spring good on December 24, was fined 7s 6d or 24 hours Norman Tunks, riotous behaviour at St Marys on December 25, was fined 40s or 14…

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The Moving Picture Show Music in Gaol

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

The "penitentiary band" is an institution in the prison at Leavenworth, U.S.A. Gaols in New South Wales have their newspaper, edited by Mr. Davy Hall, and brightened…

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Tragic Honeymoon. Murder and Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday Evening. --- Bowley, a fireman, in the employ of the North-eastern Railway Company, accompanied by his young wife, took a train at Darlington, homeward…

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Late Police News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

At Parramatta Police Court on Friday, Mr. Hughes, J.P. (C.P.S., and Chamber Magistrate), dealt with four eases of drunkenness. Martin Caulfield, 72…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 18

John Matthews (34) and John Walsh (31) were before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Newtown Court, on charges of using indecent language in George-street, Camperdown, on December 18, and with assaulting Constable Henry…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 17

The following probaten and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—John Schuback, Christopher…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 17

Before the Industrial Registrar.—At the Industrial Registrar's Office, Queen's square.—At 9.30 a.m.—Henstock v Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited, appeal against decision of Chief Industrial…

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More Police for Mosman

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

Following on the discussion at a meeting of the Mosman C[?] the subject of the unprotected conditions of Mosman residents a deputation wal[?] on the Inspector-General of…

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Logue Murder. Negro Suspect Arrested. Chicago

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 10

Robert Kitchin, a negro, has been arrested on a charge of being concerned in the death of Mr. J. P. Logue, a wealthy diamond merchant, who was found murdered in his office…

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Ship Ghosts. Police Watchers Struck

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

A starting short story comes from Ocnoa, in Italy. A brigantine called the Speme, lying in harbor there, reported that the ship had been…

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South Sea Tragedy. Murder of Traders at Rooke Island

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 16

About two months ago two brothers, Ernest and Ewald Weber, were murdered by natives on Rooke Island, between German New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago. Very little more…

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Quaint Police Trap. "Wanted" Person Answers "Ad."

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 9

The advertisement fulfilled a novel office in a police case which came before the Bromley (Kent) Justices. A police officer placed an advertisement in…

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Before the Court. Flanbranigan v. PUBLIC

The St George Call · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

The court was not being held in the official place. In fact, the court, after an interval of a fortnight, will not sit in the official place until Wednesday…

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Waverley Tragedy. Adams Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 22

At the Ashfield Police Court, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., yesterday, Frederick William Adams, 27, was charged with feloniously shooting, at Waverley, on the 2nd…

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Justice Justified. Seddon's Murder of Miss Barrow. Declaration by His Widow

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 12

THE following remarkable statement, made by Mrs. Seddon, the widow of the man Frederick Henry Seddon, who was hanged on April 18,1912, for…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 17

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: J. J. Sommers and C. and L. of P. Act, to tax costs. Probate Jurisdiction.—The following accounts will be taken at the Probate Office:—10.30, F. E. Chambers;…

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