Goulburn Circuit Court
This Court opens on Monday before His Honor Judge Faucett. The cases for trial are—Cornelius Goyser, forgery and uttering; Charles Arthur Tudor Bird, horse stealing; James Allen,…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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Goulburn Land Court
A COURT of inquiry under the Land Act was held on Tuesday, before Messrs. A. O. Moriarty (chairman), C. S. Alexander, and F. Tait. Mr. J. G. Rowlandson, inspector of conditional purchases, was…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Larcony.—John Britton was brought up on remand from Marulan on suspicion of stealing a pair of blankets the property of Mrs. Forguson of the Run…
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A murder of a shocking character took place in the East End of London early on the morning of March 1, and it is also expected there will be another victim of the same…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 18. Before the P.M.
John Bretton was charged on suspicion of stealing a blanket, the property of Mrs. Ferguson, of Goulburn. Constable Gandy deposed that he received the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of J. B. Slack
THE trial of William Barnes on a charge of having, on the 9th September last, murdered Joseph Bragg Slack, was concluded in the supreme court Melbourne, on Friday, before his Honor Mr. Justice…
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This Court opened yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. Coffey presecuted for the Crown, and he was instructed by Mr. Hhould, chief clerk in the Crown…
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BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE. Michael Dwyer (on bail, committed by the Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, 20Th April
Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucott. Mr. Arthur Geo. Plunkett noted as clerk of arraigns, and Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. H. H. Ould (chief clerk) represented the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LOCAL & General News. Circuit Court. Thursday, April 16. Before His Honor Judge Faucett
SHEEP STEALING.--The following is the remainder of the evidence in the case against William Maloney, of Burrowa, the witness cross-examined being Percy Clarence :--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
James Griffin pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and also to using obscene language. Fined 5s or 24 hours for first offence, and 20s or 48 hours for second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
J. Wallace v. Michael O‘Brien. Mr. Campbell for plaintiff. Mr. Gordon for defendant. Claim for £10 for breach of contract. The defence was not indebted, the goods having…
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P. Walsh v Edwards.—This was a claim for £12 10s, value of improvements for ringbarking on a 200 acre selection taken up by defendant upon the Kikiamah Run, which was leased by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before Mr. S. Robinson District Commissioner.)
Second meeting in the estate of William Frederick Leeder, of Young, chemist. Insolvent did not appear, and the following debts were proved :—Evan Prosser and Co.,…
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The Victorian Attorney-General issued a license on Wednesday (says the Argus). on the application of the police, for the exhumation of the body of the girl Fears, who was found dead in the River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, April 22. Prisoners Sentenced
The first prisoner called was Thomas Cam by, who had been convicted of larceny. The Crown Prosecutor asked to have the 382nd section of the Criminal Law Amendment Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Pettavel Murder
The hearing of the charge against Mrs. Beach and Howarth, for the murder of Mr. Bench in Pettavel near Geelong, began in the Geelong Police Court on Monday. Mrs. Amelia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yass News. Court of Land Inquiry
A court of land inquiry was held in the courthouse on Tuesday, before the, local land board, consisting of Mr. A. O. Moriarity (chairman), Captain Fisher, and Mr. J. D. Gray, District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 21. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. RAPE
The jury in the case of Michael Dwyver, charged with rape, after having been locked up all night, came into court, and, in answer to the usual question, the foreman said they could not agree, nor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday Afternoon. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Arson Case at Queanbeyan
In the above case, in which James Allen was charged with setting fire to stacks of wheat, &c., at Madura, near Queanbeyan, the jury, after a short consideration, brought in a verdict of guilty,…
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