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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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A Dreyfus Case. Extraordinary Scene in Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

London, Wednesday.--At the trial of M. Zola in Paris yesterday M. Labori, counsel for the famous novelist, continued his address to the jury…

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Charge of Assault. John Norton Accused

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

The hearing of the charge brought against John Norton on an information laid by Senior-sergeant Blackburn of indecently assaulting Annie Violet Leith was continued…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

IN the Bankruptcy Court, Sydney, on Thursday, before the Registrar, Mr Arthur Henry, the following certificate application was heard:—Re William Wood. Mr. Betts…

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Cable News. the Dreyfus Case. Zola Sentenced. London, Feb 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

The trial of H. Zola was concluded in Paris to-day The accused was found guilty. He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and was ordered to pay a fine of 3000 fracs (£120)…

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Small Debts Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A. Aiken v. Jno. Cutcliffe, claim £3 7s 6d, Verdict for amount and coats. J. Reimer v. Mrs Jones, claim £22 19s. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Central Criminal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court on Friday, before Mr. Acting Justice Rogers, the trial of Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, for having illegally caused…

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Police Court. Thursday. February 24th, 1898. (Before Messrs T. Barnes, J. Bourke, and R. Futter, Js.P

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

In the matter of Ellen Lewis v. J. O'Connell, alleged balance due on wages, the plaintiff did not appear and the case was struck out…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Helm. UNSOUND MIND. Robert Abraham (about 40) on remand as being of unsound mind was discharged upon…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

AN adjourned quarterly meeting was held this morning before Messrs. I Shepherd and Finlay. On application of Mr. Betts a renewal was granted to T. W. Jacob of White Horse…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Finlay and Shepherd, Js.P. VAGRANCY. James Stewart, an old offender, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support…

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Braidwood. Police COURT.—Thursday, February 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs, Kenny and McDonald. William Gardiner, a stranger in the district, was charged with having obtained a quantity of rope from Mr. A. H. Clare, saddler, for the purpose of…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held to-day before the Police-Magistrate DR. HANDCOCK v. HOWARD This was a claim of £1 1s for a certificate given…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Night

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. TRESPASS ON RAILWAY PREMISES. William Henry Davis and Thomas Copper were charged with willal trespass on the…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. Halls, Robertson and Boilean, J’s P.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

John Henry Wilson, on remand, was charged with indecent assault on Albina Ellen Corby Mr. Bowden appeared for accused; Mr. Crommelin appeared for the prosecution…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The list contained seven cases, of which five were postponed till next court. The following were defended :—…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. S. Meyer, J. P. CHARGE OF VAGRANCY. Annie Glennan, a young woman, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 3Rd March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. Meyer and L. H. Fitzgerald. UNSOUND MIND. John Donaldson was brought up as being of…

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A Medical Witness Sent to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

IN a capital case which came before the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday it was noticed that the medical witness—a country practitioner—behaved in a somewhat peculiar manner, and on the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting and public examination in the estate of Jane Foley, of Goulburn, nurse, were held this morning before the District Registrar, Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Mayor and Fitzgerald. UNSOUND MIND. John Donaldson (a middle-aged man) who…

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