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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1913
Page
4
An excited mob hanged a Black man in Houston Missouri accusing him of murdering a white woman found dead at home. A second Black man was lynched a day earlier over similar charges tied to a diamond ring. The crowd tarred and burned the first victim. a shot by the victim's father ended the torture.
The New York millionaire Frederick Beck was found not guilty of assaulting his wife after cross examination where Mrs Beck denied neck knife injuries. Defense supporters cheered as he left the dock and his wife reportedly attempted suicide. A reporter testified to hearing the couple arranging their account in the mayor’s office.
In Paris a duel between M. Ward and M. Pierre Millet unfolded with clumsy expert lack. After half an hour of exchange and interruption by the referee, Millet was chest-wounded and Ward later inflicted a forearm flesh wound ending the contest.
Public Prosecutor Mr Whitman estimates hush money could total around 1 000 000 pounds yearly from law breakers in New York police corruption charges. General Hingham echoes the view that actual sums likely exceed these figures.
A massive landslide on Craigdha Estate near Glencoe, Ardgart, buries hundreds of tons of rock debris and blocks Glenco Road. Sir Lin Calquhony and his Shep herd family escaped to safety as the hillside at Cobra Peak shifted, bringing danger to local residents.
Historical notice outlines freight charges for sheep pigs cattle and calves by mile with minimums and per truck rates. It specifies different rates for single animals and groups, minimum charges, and rules for determining truck fractions and special cases for large or aged animals.
A damaged notice from Gloucester announces a dairy outlet under new management offering Pure Milk Daily. It emphasizes utmost cleanliness and prepared to serve customers with improved distribution.
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