Reported Murder of Dr. Livingstone
The Assistant-Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society has received the following letter from Dr. Kirk, the former companion of Dr. Livingstone, and now vice-consul at Zanzibar:—…
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Courts & crime, 1867
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The Court
On March 6 the Queen arrived in London from Windsor Castle, and visited the Princess of Wales at Marlborough-house. On the 9th the Queen received an address of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Mr. Burke, at Smythesdale
The correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writes:— "Ballarat, May 11.—The news of a most atrocious murder, accompanied by an extensive robbery of gold, was received here this forenoon, and created a profound…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswell Brook. Police Court, Tuesdat, May 14Th, 1867. (Before J. H. Keys, F. W. Thrum, and J. Pearce, Esqs, J.P.'s)
Terence M'Govern, a navvy, charged with obscene language: found guilty, and fined 5s. A second count charged him with resisting the police in the execution of their duty; found guilty, [?]d fined 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Abridged from the S.M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Checke.)
Mary Dogherty (who surrendered to take her trial) was indicted for having, on the 3rd of April last, at Chippendale, feloniously and unlawfully wounded her husband, John Dogherty with intent to do him some grovious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court.—tuesday. (From the Empire, May 15.) Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four) CANNING V. Brown and Another
The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It was an action upon a cheque drawn by the defendants in favour of the plaintiff for £200, and dishonoured on presentation. The…
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(Present: A. Loder, Esq., J.P., and Alex. Brodie, Esq., J, P.) A charge of conspiracy was preferred by John Lawrence against Michael Fish and others, which was, after a patient hearing, dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MURRURUNDI. (From our old correspondent, "Argus.") Police Court, 14Th May
Present A. Brodie, Esq., T. W. Wright, Esq., and Andrew Loder, Esq., J. P.'s) PERJURY.—Elizabeth William, found guilty of perjury, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be…
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The following particulars of the search for Mr. Burke, and the finding of the body, are from the Ballarat Star:— Mr. Burke not having returned from Break-o'-Day at the expected hour, and being very punctual in his habits, Mrs…
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Thomas Horner v Lewis Cohen.—£1 10s, bricks supplied; verdict for defendant. Court opened at eleven a.m, and rose at six p m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Abridged from the Herald of Friday.) (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Case of R. W. JOHNSON
The learned Judge said that he desired to postpone passing sentence in this case (the larceny at the Commercial Bank) until the following day, so that the prisoner and his counsel should have a full and fair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—friday. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) COLEMAN v. Fraser and Another
This was an action for money had and received by the defendants to the plaintiff's use. The pleadings were long and special. The money forming the subject matter of this action had been received by the defendants who were merchants of…
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T.O'Brien v. S. Galilpie.—No appearance. W. Ireland v. W. Maher.—Plaintiff claimed £1 12s., amount of promissory note. Verdiot for plaintiff for 17s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raymond Terrace. Police Court, 17Th May, 1867. (Before H. Bolding, P.M., and J. Windeyer, J P., Esq.)
STRIPING BARK—J. Gallon was charged by Sergeant O'sullivan with taking forty-two sheets of bark from the Church and School Lands. Sergeant O'sullivan deposed: On the 25th April I saw a dray loaded with bark at the…
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The Tumut Times, of Monday last, contains further particulars of the murder of a Chinaman at Tumberamba, as follows:â About eight o'clock on Saturday evening, the Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Musclebrook. Police Court, Saturday, 18Th May, 1867. (Before F. W. Thrum, Esq., J.P.)
Catherine Booth, on a charge of vagrancy, was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment in Maitland Gaol. TUESDAY, 21ST MAY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 21St May, 1867. (Before His Worship the Mayor, J. C. S. McDouall, J. Dight, J. Larnach, and J. Johnston, Esqs.)
ROBBING CLOTHES LINES.—James Sutherland was charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Thomas Edwards.—Sub-inspector Thorpe deposed: On…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (From the S. M. Herald, May 22.) (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
In the matter of William Wightman's application for a certificate of conformity, his Honor delivered judgment as follows:— RE WILLIAM WIGHTMAN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Commit a Rape on an Idiot Girl. (From the Mudgee Western Post, May 21.) Police Court—monday. (Before G. Warburton, Esq., P.m.; R Lowe, T. Cadell, C. C. Cox, A. H. Cox, and N. P. Bayly, Esqs., J.P.s.)
Thomas Duffy, described as a baker, was charged with attempting to violate Cicely Lehane, a girl of weak intellect, residing at Redbank. The following evidence was adduced:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—tuesday. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. (From the Empire, May 22.) [?] Re Intestate Estate of Anthony Murphy, Late of West Maitland, Deceased. Ex Parte Mary Murphy, Widow
His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave delivered judgment, herein, as follow:— ([?]) It appeared in this case that the intestate died possessed of a small personal estate, but also entitled to…
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