Local Items. the Gaol Revolt
Mr. Police Magistrate Steele and Mr. F. Halliday, J.P., are holding an inquiry to-day, into the alleged misconduct of the Sydney warders at the Bathurst gaol for "slogging the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1889
471 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 24
The Surry Hills Murder. Resumption of tho Inquest. Prisoners Before the Court
The Sydney Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., and a jury of twelve, yesterday morning, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, continued the inquest on the body of Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The P.M.'s Report on the Gaol Matter
Mr. Gould has called for a second report of Mr. Steel, P.M., on the Bathurst Gaol revolt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 27th (Before the Chairman,)
Edward Ellis applied for a billiard license for premises adjoining the Star Hotel, Wattle Flat. The report of the Inspector being favorable the application was granted…
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A prisoner named Thomas, aged 20, escaped from the Albury gaol yesterday, but was recaptured in the scrub within a mile from the gaol…
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Upon the resumption of the inquest to-day, the witness Coyle identified Smith as being on the spot shortly before the murder was committed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, November 26Th 1889. (Before Mr.J.B.Dulhunty, J.P.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Maurice Hughes was charged with using obscene language in William-street. He pleaded guilty, and as the arresting constable stated that the language was very gross, and used in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cronin Murder. LONDON, (via Albany), Oct. 25
The trial of the prisoners accused of the murder of Dr. Cronin. has commenced at Chicago, after the court had been occupied for nine weeks in selecting 12 jurymen, no fewer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Thursday, November 28Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Maurice Hughes was charged with using obscene language in William-street, and was fined 20s or 7 days. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Martin McPherson…
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The Minister for Justice has received an additional report from Mr. Steel, P.M., regarding the recent gaol disturbances…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prince Albert Victor Charged by an Elephant
Prince Albert Victor of Wales, who is visiting India, was charged by an elephant at Mysore, but was not injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Devonshire-street Murder. The Coroner's Inquest. Third Day of Hearing
The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the man Henry Blackburn who was murdered in Devonshire-street, Surry Hills, on the night of the 16th…
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In connection with the Cronin Murder trial in Chicago, it is stated that knives have been discovered in the possession of Coghlan, one of the prisoners…
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Mr. F. Croaker applied for a confirmation of his conditional license for premises situated at George's Plains. The report of the Licensing Inspector not having been obtained, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday, Nov.30, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Woman Attempts to Murder Her Husband
Wilfred Agnes Giles, aged 84, was charged with attempting to murder her husband Edward Giles, by cutting his throat with a knife. Son, constable Morris deposed: About 11 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Monday, December 2Nd, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
SUNDAY SELLING.—Thos. Brewer, licence of the Sportsman's Arms, Kelso, was charged with keeping his house open for the safe of liquor on Sunday.— Mr. Kenny appeared for defendant, who pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Murderer Sentenced
Danga, who murdered several women, has been sentenced to death at Nancy, France…
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On Friday night a domestic tragedy of more than ordinary serious character occurred at Vincent's Australian Hotel, George-street. It appears that some time ago Mrs. Giles, wife of a farmer and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, December 2Nd, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Wobb and Mr. F. Halliday, J's.p.)
John Schofield v.P. Walsh.—£2 17s. work done. Defendant denied owing the money. Plaintiff stated that he had threshed 57 bags of wheat two years ago for defendant; no price was stipulated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Surry Hills Murder. Sydney, 2 p.m
The inquest on the body of Blackburn was resumed to-day. Important evidence was given by Joseph Warren, hairdresser, who deposed to seeing the accused Smith coming out of…
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