Attempted Double Murder
A shocking case of what appears to have been a dreadful attempt to murder two children has occurred at Hampstead. The names of the sufferers and their ages are Sarah Harris, aged seven years,…
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Courts & crime, 1871
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Murder and Suicide in a Railway Carriage
A few evenings since, when the train from Manchester to Liverpool reached Kirby station, a man named Wanless, having the appearance of a commercial traveller, and a woman, name unknown, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—thursday, Nov. 30. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J.; Mr Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) in Re M'ilveen—insolvency Appeal
This was an appeal by insolvent against a decision by the Chief Commissioner declining (from doubt as to his jurisdiction) to make an order for examining the official assignee (Mr. Sempill) on oath as to his…
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A shocking murder, which appears to have taken place on 8th October, has been discovered at Stockwell. The murderer, who afterwards attempted suicide, is the Rev. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 5Th Dec., 1871. (Before John Browne and G. T. Loder, Es[?])
O[?] LANGUAGE.—James Martin pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined £1, in defaultone week's imprisonment. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Bates v. Win[?]:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 5Th Instant. (Before W. Bowman, Jun., Esq., J.P.)
RESCIE.—George Nicholson charged Rose Fennel with rescuing a horse out of the pound at Denman. This case was postponed for want of a second magistrate…
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The following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the District Court to be holden at East Maitland, before Mr. District Judge Simpson, on Monday next, commencing at ten o'clock:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—6th December. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J. Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. Quinn and Wife V. Eckfkord—motion for Change of Verdict
In this case there had been a verdict for defendant by consent, with leave reserved to apply to the court for entry of such verdict for the plaintiffs, with £500 damages…
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The December sittings of this court commenced yesterday (Monday) morning, at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. District Judge Simpson. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. Wisdom, Rogers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—thursday, Dec. 7. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) in Re Chambers, Gentleman, One, Etc.— Attachment
In this case there had been a postponement until to-day, at the instance of the respondent, a solicitor, who was under recognizances to appear and receive judgment, having been reported by the proper officer…
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This Court re-opened on Tuesday morning, before Mr. District Judge Simpson. WALSH V. GRANT. This was an action on a promissory note for £4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 12Th December, 1871. (Before W. C. Browne, Ralph Millar, and G. T. Loder, Eaqs
ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—John Jackson, an aboriginal, was charged with being illegally on the premises of John Jones. Constable Malarkey deposed to the arrest of the prisoner on the evening of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 12Th Inst. (Before F. W. Thrum, and J. F. Doyle, Esq[?]., J.P.)
RESCUE.—Nicholson v. Fennel.—When this case was called on for hearing the complainant did not appear, and he was ordered to pay the sum of fifteen shillings for witnesses' expenses, and one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—wednesday Dec. 13 (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Fa[?]cett. Motions Nisi for New Trial. Bowman and Others V. MACANSH
Sir William Manning, Q.C., for defendant, was proceeding to move for a rule nisi for new trial of the above case. After same discussion, however, and as while it was clear that the argument in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—thursday, Dec. 14. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice H[?] grave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) in Be Chambers, Gentleman, One, &C.—attachment
In this case, the respondent, an attorney of the Court, had been, on the report of the proper officer, held to be in contempt for not having obeyed an order of their Honors, for the rendering of on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1871. (Before J. C. [?].M'Donall, R. Blaxland, and John Alford, Esqs.)
CHARGE OF LARCENY.—Timothy Lucy was charged with stealing wearing apparel, the property of George Pendleton. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the prisoner. Constable Smith deposed to the arrest of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cathcart Murder Near Bombala. (From the Correspondent of the [?] Mercury.)
On Monday evening information was received in Bombala of a most horrible murder of an inoffensive woman at Cathcart. On receipt of this lamentable intelligence every person thought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder at Cathcart. (From the Bombala Times.) Further Particulars
On Sunday night last, the 10th instant, a brutal murder was perpetrated at Cathcart, about a mile from the township, the victim being a Mrs. James Murphy, the wife of a free-selector. It would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Thursday, 21St Dec. 1871. (Before Henry Glennie, Esq., J.P.)
ROBBERY.—William Perkins, arrested under a warrant issued by the Scone bench, for robbing a man named O'Neil some 5 or 6 years ago, was remanded to Scone to be dealt with. Bail allowed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muscle Brook. Police Court, Tuesday, 19Th Inst. (Before J. F. Doyle, F. W. Thrum. and R. J. Flerce Esqs., J.P.)
BREACH OF PUBLICANS' ACT.—John G. Curtis appeared on summons to answer to a charge of allowing a bagatelle table in his licensed house at Denman, to be used for the purpose of gaming. The…
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