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

Courts & crime, 1904

1,133 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 57

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES. Theodore Schultz, on remand, was charged with obtaining 30/- from Charlotte Armitt,…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr Robertson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Michael McGonigle, charged with being drunk pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Accused was also charged with using indecent…

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TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Frank Mason was charged with stealing a £1 note the property of Margaret Murphy, from a dwelling house at Young Mr Hogan appeared for the accused…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 8Th March, 1904. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P. M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY OF A £1 NOTE. Frank Mason was charged on suspicion with stealing a £1 note, the property of his grandmother, Margaret Murphy. Mr…

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Gunning. Police Court, Tuesday, 8Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

Before Dr. J. F. Lovegrove, J.P. John Patrick Hinds and Thomas Johnson were brought up on remand charged with having on or about the 20th February, in company, stolen one…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate, Mr. Belcher, Dr. Handcock, and Mr. E. C. McAlister ALLEGED RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Thomas Power, charged with riotous behaviour…

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An Assault Case

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

Before Mr. Thomas, P.M., on the Bench on Tuesday morning a case was disposed of in which tho P.M. thought he detected the evidences of incipient…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Maitland, P.M., Belcher, E. C. McAlister and Dr. Handcock. CHARGE OF RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Thomas Power pleaded guilty under…

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Local and General News, Police Court.(Before the P M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

ASSAULT.—John Thomas Carpenter[?] James Murphy. Constable Sully proved service of summons on the 2nd March, at Yass,…

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Burrowa Polios Court. Wednesday, March 9. (Before Mr. C. W. Thomas, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

Charles Evans was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Thursday night last in Brial-street. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s…

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Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate (Mr Robertson) presided at the above Court this (Friday) morning…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

Before the P.M. BREACH OF THE EXCISE ACT. James Ryan, licensee of the Federal Hotel, was proceeded against under the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Frederick Morris pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street…

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Murder or Mercy

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

A distressing tragedy is reported from Limberg in Belgium. A widow named Josephine Littish shot dead her…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Maitland P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Frederick Morris pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street and…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge on Thursday morning, the sitting of the Yass Court of Quarter Sessions was opened, with the usual ceremonies, police and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before the P.M., Dr. Handcook, and Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable, Arthur Kremer was proceeded against by the police for using indecent language. Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly sitting of the above was held to-day (Tuesday) before the P.M., Dr. Handcook, and Messrs, Huxtable and Belcher. The following case was dealt with:—G. T. Steadman…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and H[?] IN[?] Arthur [?]…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

Alfred Godbi[?]r, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or three days. VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR,…

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