Singular Scene in a Coronr's Court
On Novemeber 29, Mr. Troutbeek, the Coroner for Westminster, London, was about to hold an inquest at St. James's Vestry Hall, Piccadilly, when a gentleman practising as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1889
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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, January 11, 1889. (Before the Ohief Commissioner, Mr. B. Leo, P.M.)
In the matter of Michael Long; single meeting. —Mr. Mclntosh appeared for creditors.—Bunkrupt deposed (in reply to Mr. Mclntosh) that he had seen the statement of his affairs; he could not read, but…
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FREE RAILWAY PASSES.—An aged one-armed man who said that he could not obtain work, applied to the Bench for a pass to Sydney.—The Police Magistrate said…
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A Chairman named On Hing has been committed for trial for a murderous assault upon an olderly man named Edward Townsend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Monday, January 14Th 1889. (Before Mr. B. Lee P. M. and Hons E. Webb and W.H. Suttor, J.P.)
RENEWALS OF LICENSES.—Applications were granted for renewals of colonial wine license by Mr. W.H. Richard, jun., and for renewal of publicans license held by Mr. Havenhand, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 15Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ASSAULT.—Alfred McIntosh was charged with assaulting R. B. Smith at Dubbo.—Son.- Constable Morris deposed that he arrested prisoner on Monday night on the arrival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Friday, January 18, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
LUNACY.—Margaret Murray was brought up charged with being of unsound mind.—Constable Garner deposed that he arrested accused in William-street.—Dr. Bassett deposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carcoar Police Court. Threatening Language
Catherine S. Tindall sued Thomas Bennett for having used threatening language. Mr. Dodd appeared for the prosecution; Mr. North for the defence. The evidence showed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 15Th, 1889. Before Messrs. Black and L. N. Smith, L.M's Public House at Delaney's Dyke
Francis John Halliday applied, for a conditional license for a house to be erected at Delaney's Dyke, the said house to contain four bedrooms and one sitting room for the use of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, January 21St, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. W. H. Suttor, J.P.., M.L.C.)
Inspector of Nuisances v. Ganey.—Defendant was charged with allowing cows to stray in the street.—Mr. Thompson appeared for the prosecution.—Defendant was convicted and as he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, January 21St, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Hon. W.H. Suttor, J.P., M.L.C)
Malone v. W. Croaker.—Claim for three years' supply of milk, £10 2s.—Mr. Thompson appeared for defendant, and took exception to the jurisdiction, being over £10.—The Beach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, January 24Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Inspector of Nuisances v. James England.— Defendant was charged with allowing a horse to stray in the street. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The offence of straying was proved…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court. Monday, January 28Th 1889. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Elbourne was charged with drunkenness and was fined 5/- or 24 hours imprisonment. CHILD DESERTION.—John Walton was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Friday, January 25Th, 1889. (Before the District Commissioner.)
In the matter of Michael Long, insolvent. Mr. Kenny McIntosh appeared for creditors ; Mr. Kenny watched the case for Hade. Christopher Hade, inkeeper, stockdealer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tuesday, Jany., 20, 1889 (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Thomas a traveller from Bourke was charge with drunkenness and fined 5s or 24 hours. LUNACY.—Ah Pah was charged on suspicion with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday, January 30Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
One offender for being drunk in George street was Mary Frost, an elderly dame who had been doing 6 months for vibrancy, made application to he sent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, January 28, 1889, (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Kelk, J.p) Summons Case
Maud Jones v. George Moore.—This was a maintenance case. Defendant did not appear and proof of service having been given the case was heard exparte. An order had been previously made and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday February 4Th 1889 (Before the Police Magistrate, Hons. W. H. Suttor, E. Webb and Mr. Halliday J.sP.)
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Hynds on bail was fined 5s for riotous behaviour on the court house steps during the election. William Treanor for riotous behaviour in William-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, February 5Th, 1889. Before Messrs. Betts, Black, and Miller, J's.P. ASSAULT
E. Watkins, jun. v. John Williams.—This—was a case of assault connected with the case of alleged sheep-stealing in November last. Mr. Kearney for complainant, Mr. Kinna for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunny Corner. Police Court, February 6, 1889. (Before Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.-Edward Fenton (12 yrs.) and Matthew Nattrass (9 yrs), were charged with Iarceny. It appeared from the evidence that these two embryo bushrangers had been for some…
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