LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 8, 1897. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.
The Yass Courier · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2
UNSOUND MIND.--Mary Hemmings, on remand, was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind, Susannah Hadfield deposed: I am the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cooma Sheep-stealing Cases
Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 3
COOMA, Saturday.—The Quarter Sessions were continued yesterday from nine o'clock in the morning till midnight, when the last of the sheep-stealing cases was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Wednesday, June 9th
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 4
BEFORE Messrs. C. W. Thomas and J. Bull, Js. P. Anthony Abdoo, an Assyrian hawker, for not having his name and number of license on his pack, was fined 2s 6d and costs of court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swearing In a New Magistrate
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 4
MR. JAMES DOWNEY, postmaster, &c, at Grabben Gullen, was sworn in a justice of the peace of the colony on last Wednesday. The function was performed by Mr. W. Kennedy, J.P., of Kialla, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Streaky Bay Murder
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 3
ADELAIDE, Monday.—After two days' trial Joshua Board was found guilty on Saturday evening of the wilful murder of Walter Newman Richards, his mate, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Glenbrook Murder. Trial of Frank Butler. First Day
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2
THE trial of Frank Butler, charged with the murder of Captain Lee Millington Weller at Gienbrook on 31st October last, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, June 12Th, 1897. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.
The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2
SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS -- William Smith was charged with loitering about the streets with intent to commit a felony. John Willis deposed: I am a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Small Debts Court
Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2
BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Oliver. The list contained twelve cases; three were continued to next court. The following were undefended, and verdicts were given for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore. Police COURT—Tuesday, 15th June, 1897
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 4
BEFORE Messrs. W. F. Rullege, P. J. B. Donnelly, J. O'Reilly, and D. Leahy, Js.P. A man named James was charged with malicious injury to property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 4
Higgins v. JRS. Gallagher, £4, cash lent. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and 5s costs. O. Williams v. J. Lockley; value of horse, £3 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butler Sentenced to Death
The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2
The Chief Justice: Frank B[?]ttler, -- After a[?]most patient trial, and after you have been defended by able counsel, the jury, haying deliberated, have found you guilty upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electoral Revision Court
Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3
The monthly court for revising the roll for the electorate of Goulburn was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate. One name, that of Archibald Ivory, constable, was added…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trial of Butler. Found Guilty of the Murder of Lee Weller. Sentenced to Death. Attempts to Commit Suicide. Feigning Madness. Fights Like a Dog. Sydney, Wednesday, 10 a.m
The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2
BUTLER attempted suicide in his cell this morning with a tin tobacco tag. Wound not dangerous. 3[?]0 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 15, 1897. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.
The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2
John J. Sheekey v. Sidney Hayes; stabling accommodation. Verdict for amount claimed, £2 19s, and 7s costs of court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 15, 1897. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.
The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. -- Police v. Alfred Goodall for cruelly illtreating a horse. Mr. Brennan for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crookwell. Police COURT.—Wednesday
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5
Wm. Munro, tailor at Crookwell, v. J. Pearman, blacksmith. This was a charge of using insulting language, and after hearing the evidence his Worship fined the defendant 10s, with 4s 10d court costs,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5
James Cross v. A. Hampten, debt on bark. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for 5s 6d and 5s costs. Same v. Nellie Sovereign. No appearance of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court Actions
Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 2
CAPTAIN JOHN HENDERSON, late master of the barque Excelsior, was plaintiff on Friday in an action against the Daily Telegraph tried in the bance court. he complained that an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death at the Gaol
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2
A prisoner named Joseph Anaby died in the Goulburn Gaol on Saturday night from hemorrhage of the lungs. An inquest was held on Monday morning by Mr. H. O'Brien, coroner, in accordance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 18, 1897. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.
The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2
PROHIBITION ORDER.--Edward Joseph Batty appeared to show cause why a prohibition order should not be signed against him. The defendant promised that he would not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →