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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Out of Gaol. Canadian Desperado's Escape Warder Forced to Look On. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8

There was a sensational escape from Winnipeg Gaol on Saturday, when John Krafchenko, a notorious desperado from Western Canada, Succeeded in getting away…

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Police Courts. Saturday, January 10. Assaulted the Barman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 11

At the Central Court William Pereell (29), a viator from the country was charged with having assaulted a barman in [?] Royal Exchange Hotel, .George street. on Friday night Inst…

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Veteran Soldier's Money. Case in Parramatta Court

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

A sad story was told at the Parramatta Court this afternoon, when a blind, war-scarred veteran, Michael Farrell, an imperial [?] whose breast was covered with medals…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 12. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Prothonotary's Office.--(Before Hie Deputy Prothonotary.) 10.30 "a.m., Davies v. Parish; It a.m., Hannon V. Gaseh probate.—The following' accounts will be taken at the…

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Zabern Trouble. Everybody Acquitted. the Police Blamed. Berlin, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6

Colonel Von Reuter has been acquitted by the court-martial inquiring into the [?]. The Court held that the Colonel was justified in protecting the honor of his officers, and…

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Acquitted. German Court-martial : the Honor of the Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

BERLIN, Sunday.—Colonel von Reuter, who has been before a court-martial on a charge of infringing the liberty of the subject and usurping executive power at Zabern, has been…

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The Sentence of the Court. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xxx. the Face Behind the Glass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

It was fortunate perhaps for Herepath that he was alone just at that moment. He had quite recovered from his surprise by the time that Player returned with the tea. Herepath…

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Is She Mona West ? Port Macquarie Mystery. Man and a Motor-car. Police Question Girl. Port Macquarie

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 1

Port Macquarie is excised over a rumor that the much-advertised Miss Mona West has been a visitor to M'Donough's Star Hotel. The young woman in question may…

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Burglary at Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

Mr. David T. Morrow, of Belmont, Burwood-road, Burwood, returned to his house at 9 o'clock on Friday evening last, and surprised a burglar, who escaped with a gold ring and…

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Theft of Liquor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

William Willey, 50. was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour, by Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing 30 bottles of wine and 12 bottle s of beer, of…

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Drover Stabbed. Chinaman Charged. Committed for Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Ah Gum, who was represented by Mr. W. M. Daley, appeared before Mr. Pay ten, S.M., at the Central Court today to answer a charge of maliciously…

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Bag Theft at White City. Four Persons Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 11

Robert William Thompson (30), his wife Emily Thompson, (27) Marie O'Brien (23) and May Williams (18) were charged at the Paddington Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr…

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Police Official Falls Dead

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

Sub-inspector Morrine, who has had charge of the stores at the Police Depot, dropped dead at the depot this afternoon. Mr. Morrine, who was 59 years,of age, had…

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Police Courts. Weak Ointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

In the Summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday Inspector Kench proceeded against Fenwick A. Benson, a chemist, for selling zinc ointment, which was not of the nature, substance, or quality of the…

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Chinese Publisher Shot. Murder Due to Revenge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 9

SHANGHAI, Monday. -- He founder of the "Commercial Press," Shanghai, possessing the finest printing works in Asia, and publishing annually thousands of educational works, has…

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Police Sub-inspector Drops Dead

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

Sub-Inspector Morrine, who had been in charge of the Stores Department at the Police Depot, in Bourke-street, Redfern, dropped dead at the barracks shortly before 4 o'clock this…

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More Missing People. Inquiries by Police

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

The following qversea inquiries for missing people have been received by the police. Any information may be forwarded to Constable Fred Mitchell, NO. 1 Police Station,…

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Police Courts. Stole Wine and Beer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

William Wiley (50) was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Court yesterday morning for stealing. 30 bottles of wine and 12 bottles of beer, valued at £8 8s, from a boarding-house in Elizabeth Bay-road,…

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