Fearful Assault
Captain Madden, of the Eighth Regiment, has been charged at Manchester with a ferocious attack on two gentlemen, at the Queen's Hotel. Captain Madden has been staying at Manchester some time, and has…
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Courts & crime, 1870
405 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 21
A "King" in a Police-court
There is a story of a witness in a court of law who was called to attest to a person's insanity, "I know he's mad," said the witness, "because the poor fellow imagines himself to be the prophet Jeremiah." "Do…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Barbarous Murder
Early on Saturday morning a moat horrible murder was committed in an hotel in Finsbury. The victim is a young woman 30 years of age, 5ft 2in. in height, and belonging to the very lowest of the class…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Murder in Paris
The fashionable quarter of the Faubourg St. Honoré has been thrown into a state of consternation by the news that a lady had been murdered in her own house by her footman, and that the assassin had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law and Police Courts. Game Preserving
The case of Dickons v. Heywood, known as the Mansfield game case, recently came before the Court of Common Pleas, and was decided in favour of Mr. Dickons. This gentleman was a prosperous farmer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass District Court. Wednesday, February 16. Before his Honor Judge Francis
The court was opened at ten o'clock, but owing to the Quarter Sessions not having concluded, the business did not commence until half-past two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 16. BeforE Dr. Blake
THREATENING LANGUAGE.-- Maria Simpson, brought up under warrant for threatening for take the life of her husband, Thomas Simpson, was discharged, the complainant failing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. Yass Court of General Sessions. Tuesday February 15. Before his Honor Judge Francis
The court opened punctually at half-past nine o'clock. STEALING FROM THE PERSON AT NORTH YASS. Francis Larkins (on bail) was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 16
BEFORE the police-magistrate. Catherine Donovan, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged. Same defendant was further charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Police Court. Monday. (Before G. O’M. Clarke, Esq., P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
John McSweeney, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 6s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday. (Before G. O.M. Clarke, Esq., P.m.) Horse Stealing
An Aboriginal, came unknown, who is deaf and dumb, was charged with horse stealing. Sergeant Daniel Usher, stationed at Morongorell, stated : On 9th instant I arrested prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. District Court
THE next Sittings of the Young District Court will commence on Thursday next, 24th instant, before his Honor Judge Francis. The following is the list of causes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Court of General Sessions. (From the Courier.) Monday, February 14th, (Before his Honor Judge Francis)
THE above court opened punctually at ten o’clock. Mr. Francis Forbes, barrister-at-law, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr. C; J, Poole acted as clerk of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 18. Before Dr. Blake
VAGRANCY.-- Charles Nezpaud, an old man who had been discharged the day before on a similar charge, was brought tip. He was quite destitute and incapable of work, and had been found by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 19
BEFORE the police-magistrate. Robert Steel was brought up for drunkenness. Defendant having been several times before the court on a similar charge, was sent to gaol for seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burrowa District Court. Monday, February 21. Before His Honor Judge Francis
The court opened at ten o'clock and several undefended cases were at once disposed of. TRESPASS-- DAMAGES £30.-- Mewburn v. Horton, Mr. Wilkinson for plaintiff; Mr. Forbes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 23. Before Dr. Campbell and Dr. O'Connor
USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-- James Barry v. David Douglas. No appearance of complainant. UNLAWFUL AFFRAY.-- Edward Carroll, Thomas McEvoy, John Barry, John Casey, John Evans,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Police Court. Obscene Language
Ann Brett charged as above, was, in consideration of having been locked up since Saturday night discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 23
BEFORE the police-magistrate. Ellen Donovan was brought up for protection. Senior-constable Foley deposed: I arrested defendant yesterday; I believe she has no means of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. Monday. Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., J.P.
Wood v. Davidson—Work and labour, £1 15s: verdict for complainant without costs…
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