Walgett. Police Business
"Go it Jack." John Hayes, apparently about twenty-three, of middle height, and ten stone weight, wearing a "wipe" round his "squeeze," with corduroys and a…
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Courts & crime, 1869
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Muscle Brook. Police Court, N[?]. 2, 1869. (Before F. White, F. W. Thrum, and W. Bowman. [?] 's, J. 's P.)
Thomas Way, in custody, was charged with being of unsound mind, and unfit to be at large. John O'Grady, being sworn, deposed; I am a police constable, stationed in Mus[?]le Brook;…
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An Italian lady, the Coutessa Armanda Sartores Ribrandi Cattaneo da Novara, has been murdered in a first-class railway carriage of the night train running from Naples to Rome and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Office. (Before James Smith, Esq., P.M., and E. G. Cory, Esq.)
AFFILIATION CASE.âEllen Shields v. Patrick M'Mahon. The hearing of this case commenced on the 12th October, but was postponed, and concluded on Nov. 4. Complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Harald.) (Before Mr. Justice Fancett and a jury of four.) KANE V. HALL
This was an action for breach of contract or warranty. The plaintiff, John Kane, was a fireman in the employment of the Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, 5Th Nov., 1869. (Before J. Garrett, Esq., P.M.)
Harwood v. Campbell.—Claim paid into court. Elizabeth Forman v. James Hewit.—The complainant in this case, being sworn, states: On Friday last I was in my house; the defendant…
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Isaao v. Winter.—Goods sold.—Settled out of Court. Bowen v. Nicholls.—The defendant in this case, who is a pile-driver on the railway line, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court.—wednesday. (From the S. M. Herald.) Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) [?] v. HALL
The trial of this case was resumed from Monday, and concluded. It was an action for breach of contract by defendant with plaintif, that if plaintiff would book through the office of the…
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At the West Maitland police court, yesterday, William Willis, in custody, was brought before the bench, for further hearing into the charge against him of having at Sawyer's Gully,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 16Th Nov., 1869. (Before W. C. Lesley and W. C. Browne, Esqs.)
WAR AGAINST THE DOGS.—Seventy-five residents of Singleton were summoned for a breach of the Act, 6th William 4th No. 4, for not registering their pets prior to the 14th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald[?])
This Court commenced its sittings on Monday, before Mr Justice Cheeke. The order of her Majesty in Council, dismissing the rule of the Supreme Court granting a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Evening News.) Trial of John Clark for Murder
After the adjournment for refreshment on Tuesday, the evidence was taken of Dr. Bell, who deposed to having been called in to attend Mrs. Clark on the night of August 2. He found deceased lying on the floor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. [Continued From Page 4.] (From Thursday's Evening News.) the Brougham-place Murder
This case was continued, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. Mr. and Mrs. Hopgood, of the Fountain of Friendship Hotel, proved that the prisoner and the witness Larkins had been in…
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A shocking tragedy has taken place at Kilmeaden, within seven miles of Waterford. About four years ago a Dr. Lanigan, a man about thirty years of age, who had served in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Evening News.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Conspiracy to Defraud
Denis Mackinlay, Patrick Mackinlay, James Rogers, George O'Brien, James Bourke, and Alexander Shaw were indicted for conspiring to defraud the creditors in the estate of the said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rockhampton Murder
The decision of the Executive Council of Queensland in the case of Palmer and Williams, that they are to be executed on the 24th, was conveyed to the prisoners last week by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Herald) (Before his Honor,—Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Conspiracy to Defraud
The charge against Denis and Patrick Mackinlay, O'Brien, Rogers, Bourke, and Shaw was continued on Monday. No witnesses were called for the defence but the various counsel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 2[?]Rd Instant. (Before F. White, F. W. Thrum, and W. Bowman, Esqs.,J.P.)
KEEPIKG A FEROCIOUS DOG.—William Sampson, on summons, appeared to answer a charge of having in his possession a ferocious dog, contrary to the provisions of the Act.—Robert Budd, being duly sworn,stated: I am a laborer,re[?]ing in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) TUESDAY. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Receiving Goods with Intent to [?]
James Rogers and George O'Brien were indicted that they received certain goods in the estate of Denis and Patrick Mackinlay, prior to its sequestration, with intent to defraud the creditors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The West Maitland Court House
Another year has nearly passed, and another summer hat come, with its scorching heat and other inconvenienoes, and still that den of misery, the West Maitland Court House,…
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