Supposed Murder at Limehouse
On August 8, the coroner's inquest was resumed on the body of Agnes Oakes, aged 22 years, who was alleged to have been murdered by a young man with whom she cohabited…
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Courts & crime, 1867
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Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 12Th Nov, 1867. (Before J. Pearse and William Bowman, Esqs., Js.P.)
Joseph James Westwood v. Matthias Donohon—To the information filed in this case, an objection was taken by Mr. Quaife, who was employed by the defendant[?] The bench, considering the objection fatal to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—thursday. (From the S.M. Herald.) Vice-admiralty Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Judge Commissary.)
THE A. S. N. COMPANY V. THE Q. S. N. COMPANY—COLLISION BETWEEN THE STEAMSHIPS FLORENCE IRVING AND LADY YOUNG. The hearing of this case was resumed and concluded. It had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 19Th Nov., 1867. (Before A, M'Dougall and J. Johnston, Esqs.)
PROTECTION.—William Fit[?]patrick, seventy-five years old, who had been taken into custody on Saturday evening for protection, was brought before the bench. He was discharged for the purpose of being admitted into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murder of the Rockhampton Gold Escort. (From the S. M. Herald.)
The Brisbane Courier of the 12th instant contains the following telegram from Rockhampton with reference to the murder of the troopers forming the escort from thence to Clermont:—…
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At the Liverpool Assizes, on August 27, Henry Farrington was placed at the bar, before Lord Chief Justice Bovil, charged with the wilful murder of his wife, Mary Farrington, at…
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A peculiarly shocking murder was committed on the morning of September 3. For some time past a man named Louis Bordier, aged 35, a native of Bord[?]ux, and by trade a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of the Escort Troopers at Rockhampton
By the Yarra Yarra (s.), which arrived last night, we (S.M. Herald) have further particulars of the murder of troopers Cabill and Power. The Brisbane Courier of Saturday contains the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, November 19Th, 1867. (Before Wm.Bowman and F. W. Thrum, Esqs., J.P's.)
J.H.Brown, publican, was charged by Henry Keen, under the 6th section of the Act 15th Vic, No.4, with using language whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned—the language complained of being used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt at Murder and Horrible Suicide. (From the Albury Banner, Nov. 16.)
On Thursday morning Albury was thrown into a state of excitement on receipt of a telegraphic message, quickly followed by the arrival of a Victorian trooper, who rode across…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 26Th November, 1867. (Before J. Johnston and A. M'Dougall, Esqs.)
DRUNKENNESS. âBridget Pritchard, an old offender, pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5s.; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.âThe same prisoner was then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton. Police: Court, Tuesday, 3Rd December, 1867. (Before J. C. S. M'Douall and R. A. Rodd, Esqs.)
PROTECTION.—Keith Collins, was brought before the bench, having been apprehended for protection by constable Casey, who stated that on the previous evening, at the bank of the river,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald, Dec. 3.) (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave and Mr. Justice Checke.) Monday, Dec. 2, 1867. YORK V. NICHOLEON
Mr. Windeyer moved for and obtained a rule nisi for new trial herein, on points reserved at the trial. WALMSLEY V. MACKENZIE. Mr. Stephen moved for and obtained a rule nisi for…
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This Court was opened at East Maitland yesterday, before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge M Farland. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. Salomons, Forster, and Rogers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 10Th December, 1867. (Before his Worship the Mayor, J. Lethbridge, J. Browne, and G.T. L[?])
DRUNKENNESS.—Edward Hart, for being drunk, was fined 5s. SCAB IN SHEEP ACT[?]Samuel M'Gowan was charged with a breach of this Act by Edward Alford, inspector of…
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This Court re-opened on Thursday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland. [?]N V. MA[?]O. (Before a ury of four.)…
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This Court re-opened on Saturday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland. WHEELAN V. NOWLAN. This case, which had been partly heard on the previous day,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—thursday. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) YORK V. NICHOLSON
This was a motion for new trial of an action of replevin wherein the defendant had obtained a verdict. The substantial question at issue was whether there was a tenancy by plaintiff to the defendant, or whether plaintiff was tenant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke. Police Office, Tuesday, Dec. 3
Thomas Yetford was placed at the bar, charged with stealing nine one-pound notes from the person of a man named Iron—Senior-constable Hawthorn sworn, stated[?] I am constable in charge of the police stationed at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland.) Monday, December 16, 1867. KING V. GULLEY
This case, which had been postponed from Friday last, again came on for hearing. It was an action to recover the sum of £15[?]8s. 9d. for goods sold and delivered, brought by the trustees in the assigned estate of W. G…
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