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Courts & crime, 1913

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Police ''Grafting." in New York City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Bills are pending in the Legislature to rid the State of police "grafters." Mayor Gaynor's belief that there are only 50…

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Fanaticism. Misguided Women. Mrs. Pankhurst Sent to Gaol. No Ball Without Promise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--The magistrates at Epsom banded to Mr. Marshall Hall, Mrs. Pankhurst's counsel, an unopened letter, addressed to the bench. Half-opening the…

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Motor Bandits. End of French Trial. Four Sentenced to Death. Others to Long Terms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

PARIS, Thursday.--The trial of the ten motor bandits was concluded today. After 13 hours' deliberation the jury returned their verdict…

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Land Settlement & Development Land Appeal Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Land Appeal Court, sitting in SYdney, this week:— The appeal of L. T. Nolan against…

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Leichhardt Tragedy. Man Before Glebe Court

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Nicholas Augustus Lockyer, aged 28 years, was charged at the Glebe Police Court today with causing the death of Charles Acheson, who was fatally injured in a brawl in…

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Buttell Before the Court Accused Remanded

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

Subsequently Reginald [?] was given at 23, appeared [?] kinson, at the Central Police Court, and was charged with feloniously [?]sly…

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Secrets of the Navy. German Charged As Spy. London, Thursday, 10.50 p.m

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

The trial was proceeded with to-day of William Klare, who is described as a German subject, and was charged with espionage in Portsmouth Dockyards…

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The Leichhardt Brawl. Lockyer Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Nicholas Augustus Lockyer, 25 was brought before Mr. Barnett at the Glebe Forbes Court this morning in answer a charge of causing the death of Charles Achoson, at Leichhardt,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Term List.—Criminal Appeal Court.—Rex v Darken, Rex v Henwood. New Trial Motion.—Tooth v Kitto (part heard). Chamber List.—Cor. Ferguson, J.—At 9.30 a.m.: Clift…

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Police Courts. Thursday, February 23. Husband Bears the Burden

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

Daisy Grace Lee, a young, married woman, was convicted at the Paddington, Court on a charge of stealing a number of articles, of clothing, the property of Ferdin and Schliemann, at Woollahra, on or about February 10s…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim by Contractor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

An action was brought by Archibald James Wyllie [?]isher, contractor, to recover from Douglas Maxwell Cooper, of Perouse-road, Randwick, motor-garage proprietor, and his…

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Gas Wages. Shilling a Day Increase. Refused by Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday, delivered an important judgment respecting an application by the Gas Employees' Union, under section 14 of…

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Domain Dossers Outed. Early Morning Police Raid. Man Who Shaved First

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 12

The occupants of the Sydney Domain were rather rudely awakened this morning. A party of police swooped down on them just when the first flashes of the sun showed in…

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Didn't Know It Was Loaded. a Thief's Mistake. Tries to Rob Police-officer

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Detective Henry Brown enjoyed himself immensely last Monday night, February 24. Just after the Post Office clock struck midnight he sat down on the steps of the Bank…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. F. H. Salusbury.) Motions for Release

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Re Henry Maund[?]ell Cansdell. An order was made releasing the estate from sequestration. Re Thomas Hough. Adjourned to March…

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Land Appeal Court. (Mr. H. A. G. Currie, president; Messrs. W. Houston ind C. E. Rennie, commissioners.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. RESERVED DECISION. Reserved decision was given in the appeal…

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Stabbed to Death Who Killed "Snowy" Fulton? the Man in the Blue Suit. Sensational Evidence at Coroner's Court

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

The twice-adjourned Coronial inquiry into the death of Alexander David ("Snowy") Fulton was resumed at the City Coroner's Court to-day. It will be remembered that…

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Four to Die. Motor Bandits Trial Ends. Curious Scenes in Court. Breakfast in the Dock. Lifer Commits Suicide. London, Thursday, 8.25 p.m

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

The closing scenes of the famous trial of the Paris motor bandits were marked by curious happenings. After the retirement of the jury to…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry, president, W. Houston, C.M.G., and O. E. Rennie, commissioner.) Mr. Hanbury Davies represented the Minister. a Reserved Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

The Court gave their reserved decision, in the matter of the appeal by Cornelius Wilson, against the disallowance of his settlement lease application (unnumbered), Narrandera. In giving judgment, the Court…

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The Lawson Burglary. Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 15

LAWSON, Friday.--As a sequel to the recent burglary committed at the store of Mr. W. G. Staples, Lawson, on February 20, when about £20 worth of tobacco, since recovered was…

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