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Courts & crime, 1896

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Katoomba Police Court, Saturday, December 28, 1895. (Before llama J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and D. MeKillop, J.P.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

Ah Poy was summoned under the 63 section of the Licensing Act for leaving Licensing Act for leaving licenced premises during prohibitive hours on the 8th…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

John Blakey v. E. J. Wiggins, for one coach and a double Bet of har-ness sold and delivered on the 24tn day of October, 1895…

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Katoomba Police Court, Wednesday, January 8, 1895. (Before Messrs J.K. Cleeve, P.M., and D. Mckillop. J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

Henri Hoensshacte was charged with the above. The reason given was that owing to domestic trouble he took some drink. The Bench…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, January 15, 1896. (Before Messrs J. E. Cleave, P.M., P. Mullany and D. McKillop, J's.P.) Drunkenness and Assault

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

George Iredale charged with drunkenness was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. He was charged also with damaging one night-pan the property…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday, January 18, 1896. (Before J. L. Cleeve, P.M., and A. W. Stephen, J.P.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

Peter Foley was charged with travelling on the N.S.W. Railways on the 18th instant without a ticket between Blackheath and Mount…

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Assault

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Clara Carney v. Elizabeth Blakey. This case arose oat of the previous case. The evidence of the complainant was that about 9.30 p.m., on the…

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Katoomba Police Court. (Before J. K. Cleeve, Esq., P.M., and A. W. Stephen, Esq., J.p.) Assault. John Blakey v. John Carney

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Senior-constable Illingworth prosecuted. Senior-constable Illingworth, deposed: On Wednesday night last he…

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Katoomba Licensing Court Saturday, February 1, 1896. (Before J.K. Cleeve, Esq., P.M., and A. W. Stephen and J. W. Fletcher Esqs. Js'P.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Application was made by F. C. Goyder to be permitted to have dance music played at his licensed premises the Carrington Hotel, on the lst of…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. (Before Messrs. J. K. Cleevs, P.M. and P. Mullany, J.p.) Small Debts

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

Macpherson and Co. v. Alex Simpson; claim for £1 11s. Amount paid into court. Same v. R. Hunter; claim for…

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Katoomba Police Court, Wednesday, February 19. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., A. W. Stephen, D. McKillop, P. Mullany and H. E. Vaughan, J's.P.) Straying Cattle

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

William Halls was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the streets. The accused pleaded guilty and…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 19. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., H.E. Vaughan, D. McKillop, and J. K. Lethbridge, J's.P.) DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

John Hollingworth, was charged on the information of Senior-Constable Illingworth, with being drunk on the Great "Western Road on…

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Katoomba Police Court, Wednesday, February 19. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., H. E. Vaughan, D. McKillop, and P. Mullany, J's.P.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

Edward Dwyer and Thos.McLaughlin, of the River Cox, were charged with stealing seven sheep, the property of Cormick Smith, valued at…

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Katoomba Police Court, Wednesday, March 11. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., F. C. Goyder, and D. McKillop, J's.P.) Cattle Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

Richard Bronger was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for allowing a horse to stray in Park street, and was fined la with 5s 6d…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

Australian Free Insurance Co. v. Mrs. Cottier; claim for £8 14s for Insurance coupons sold. As there was no appearance of the defendant a…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., F.C. Goyder and J.W. Fletcher, Js.P. Wages Case

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 3

William Taylor sued George Susans for £9 12s for wages due. The defendant pleaded he was not indebted…

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Katoomba police Court, Wednesday, April 8, 1896. Before Mr J. K. Cleeve, P.M. DRUNKS

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

W. Hessell was charged with being drank on the Great Western Road and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and before the same Bench

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

J. W. McDonald, coach proprietor, v. E. G. Taylor, manager Hepworth clothing establishment, Sydney, claim for 16s…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 15, 1896. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., P. Mullany, and D. Mckillop, J's.P)

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

Thos. McLaughlin was charged, on the information of Constable White, with carelessly riding along Bathurst road to the danger of life and limb…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 22, 1896. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P. M. and D. McKillop, J'sP. ASSAULT

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

A Newton was charged with unlawfully assaulting J. Mills on Sunday, 10th instant. The accused pleaded guilty…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 13, 1896. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, and D. McKillop, J.p.) Small Debts Cases

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

H J. Collier v. Miss Kelly, claim for £8 3s 5d, goods Bold and delivered As was no appearance of the defendant, a verdict for the amount…

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