Police Court. (Before Mr. Walterus Brown P. M.) Saturday, 20Th Inst
James King (on bail) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Roid-street, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. James Arthur Brown was charged with…
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Courts & crime, 1897
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Au Over-Officious Police Officer. Sydney
Sergeant M'Kee was mulcted in £25 damages, with costs, by the Supreme Court yesterday for stopping two young men in Randiwick-road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Zealand Murders. Bosher Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Auckland
The trial of Bosher, a gardener, charged with the murder of an old couple named Jones some months ago in a lonely hut, has been concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jealousy and Revenge. Little Girl Charged with Murder. Extraordinary Confession
MARY JAN[?] SCULL, 13, living with her aunt and uncle at Fernhead-road, Paddington, was charged at Marylebone, on her own confession, with the wilful murder of her…
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AT the Police Court to-day a first offending drunk was fined the usual 2s. 6d. "I was drunk," he told the court, "becoz I couldn't find me way 'ome. I axed the copper to…
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Stephen Bosher, charged with the murder of an old couple at Petone some months ago, has been convicted and sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Fisticuffs in Court. Two Lawyers in Collision. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
There was an extraordinary occurrence at Echuca yesterday, when two lawyers, Mr. A. J. O'Dwyer (Mayor of Echuca) and Mr. Campbell, came to blows in open court…
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AT the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Alice Tatum, a married woman, wes fitted 10s. or three days' gaol for being drunk and…
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THE Register's Sydney correspondent wired on Sunday:— Quite a sensation has been caused at Newcastle through the conduct of a…
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THE typewriter was used in the Police Court on Monday for the first time for the taking of depositions. It was operated by Mr. Devine, who worked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Thursday, April 1, 1897. a Court of Criminal Appeal
IT is very doubtful whether the bill introduced to the Commons by a Liberal member, having for its parpose the establishment of a Court of Appeal…
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IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., William Hill (18) and Leonard Kearn (16) were charged with riotous behavior. Last night, about 9 o'clock,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Friday, April 2, 1897. Contempt of Court
FOR some time past a public movement has been proceeding in Broken Hill to assist a public man to defend a suit brought against him by a public officer…
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Charles Hines, a farmer, was convicted at the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday of a charge of criminal assault. The prisoner was sentenced…
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THE District Court was opened this morning before Judge Gibson. A large number of the general public was present, though only the cause celebre of Alker T. Wright had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. [Before his Honor Judge Gibson.] Tuesday, 30Th March
Charles Curson v. James Jones.—Claim for board and lodging, &c., £16 19s. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. Case postponed to next District Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, 29Th March. (Before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M.)
H. C. Armstrong v. Michael Ridge.—Goods sold and delivered, £1 7s 6d. Verdict for £1, and 7s costs. A. J. Esau & Co. v. Charles Sindel.—…
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THE following cases were dealt with at the Police Court this morning before Mr. C. J. Pound, J.P.:—Thomas Hisgrove, indecent language in Blende street on the 3rd instant…
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THE Circuit Court was opened this morning before his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson. The first matter dealt with was that of the Union Bank of Australia v. Lyell and…
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THE following cases were dealt with at the Police Court this morning before Mr. C. J. Pound, J.P.:—Thomas Hisgrove, indecent language in Blende street on the 3rd instant…
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