Police Court Saturday, Aug. 27Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Joseph Stevens, quite a young man, was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s., or 24 hours. STAMP STEALING. — Ralph Hayes, alias…
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Courts & crime, 1887
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Monday, August 29Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENITY.—Annie Martin was charged with drunkenness in Durham-street, and with using obscene language.—This woman had not been in gaol since May, and she…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Wednesday August 31St. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. H. Paul, J.P.)
EMBEZZLEMENT.—William C. Finn was charged with embezzling £2 15s the property of one John Marshall, of Lithgow.—Sen-constable Morris deposed: I arrested prisoner by virtue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. sHURSDAY, Sept. 1St, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate
A ROUGH CHARACTER.—John Saunders was brought up on three charges—drunkenness, obscene language and assaulting a constable. Ho appeared in the dock with his trousers all torn, and he declared that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday September 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs J.B Dulhunty and B. Cutler J.P. Summons Cases
Richar Keluher v. Thomas Donnelly.-Defendant was charged with using insulting language, whereby a breach of the penes might have been occasioned.- A charge of threatening language was laid against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, September 5Th. Before the Police Magistrate and Hon E. Webb and W. H. Suttor
Wright, Heaton & Co. v. W. Brown— Claim for £S 15s 4d—Verdict for plaintiff by consent. Same v. Eliza Horan—Claim for 15s— Verdict for plaintiff by cousent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Monday, September 5, 1887. Before Mr. 13. Lee, P.M. (chairman), Hons. E. Webb. and W. H. Suttor
KEEPING HOUSE OPEN IN PROHIBITION HOURS—Ann Cogan, licensee of the Black Horse Hotel, was charged with having kept her house open after 11 o'clock at night. She pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 6Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases
John Simpson v. Richard McGuire.—This was an assault case.—S. "W. Webb for complainant, Mr, McIntosh for defendant.—Defendant was also charged with using obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, September 8Th. Before the Police Magistrate
DRUNKENNESS—David Munro was fined 5s in default 24 hours, for drunkenness. SUMMONS CASES. FURIOUS RIDING—Ohas. T. Mulline was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rockley. Police Court. Wednesday, September 7Th, 1887. Before Mr. C. Armstrong, J.P. Small Debts Court
H. Hockey v. Michael Cain—Claim for £3 for value of stone removed off plaintiff's land for road-making—The defence set up was that the defendant was not liable, as he was not the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Friday, September 9Th. Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, P.M.
In the matter of Henry McQuick, single meeting. -Mr. McPhillamy for insolvent—Insolvent deposed that he did not desire to alter or amend his schedule he accounted for his insolvency through bad times,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Saturday, September 10Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate)
One drunkard was admonished and disÂcharged. LUNACY.âGeorge Short, aged 26, was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. He was evidently imbecile, and had come from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, September 12Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
FELONIOUS INTENT.—John Langford was charged with being found in the Crown Brewery in the night-time, and reasonably suspected of being about to commit a felony.—Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Wednesday, September 14Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Meagher, J.P.)
There were no custody cases. SUMMONS CASE. Inspector of Nuisances v. Mrs. Murray. Defendant was charged with allowing one cow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Monday; September 19Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
VAGRANCY.—George Short was charged with vagrancy.—Senior-Sergeant Musgrove deposed that prisoner, who was 26 years of age, had been charged with lunacy and after a remand of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
A number of cases were set down for hearing, but the majority were either settled out of Court or the amounts paid. Of the remaining cases only two were heard, as the parties in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 20Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS.—William Burns, on bail, was called to answer a charge of drunkenness, but not appearing his bail was forfeited.—Sarah Wilson, who had only come our of gaol a few days ago, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Thursday, September 22Nd, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)
There were no custody cases. Margaret White v. Arthur White.—This was a case of wife desertion.—Defendant did not appear, and the police reported that the summons had not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday 23Rd September 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Dulhunty and Cutler, J's.P.)
LUNAC,—Mary Ann Fisher was charged on sus-picion with being of unsound mind.—Sen-Sergeant Musgrove deposed that he arrested defendant outside the court and charged her with being of unsound…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Friday, September 23. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)
In the matter of William Maish , second meeting. Mr. Webb appeared for insolvent, Mr, A, G. Thompson for Messrs Matthews & Son, and Mr. McPhillamy for Mr. Tremain and other creditors, —Insolvent…
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