The Hotham Child Murder
The Melbourne Argus of August 25 says:—The trial of Elizabeth Shannon for the murder of her infant child Ruth Shannon, at Hotham, on the 20th of July, took place in the Criminal Court on…
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Courts & crime, 1873
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Supreme Court — TUESDAY. (From the Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) M'CABE V. the Mayor, &C., of Sydney
This was an action by Patrick M'Cabe, against the Mayor, Aldermen, Burgesses, &c., of the City of Sydney, for alleged injuries to the plaintiff's property in Dowling-street. It was now resumed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder in Melbourne. (From the Melbourne Argus, Aug. 26.)
A savage and cowardly attempt to murder, which in all probability will result in the death of the victim, a woman named Ann Jones, was committed yesterday afternoon, at Ellis Thomas's Temperance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paterson. Police Office, August 28Th, 1873. (Before W. B. Boydell, G. Cory. G. B. Townshend, and J. M'Cormack, Esqs., J.Ps.)
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RAVISH. —James Towns was charged by Tabitha Stacy with an indecent issault upon her person, with intent to commit a rape, at the Allyn River, on the 1st August…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 2Nd September, 1873. (Before Messrs. W. C. Browne and George Jarman.)
ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—The following persons were fined 5s. each, with 2s. 6d. costs, for allowing horses to stray in the streets of Singleton:— E. B. Sawkins, Nicholas Ryan, John Maguire, John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrurundi. Police Court. (Magistrates present: The Police Magistrate, G. G. Brodie, and J. P. Luke, Esq[?].)
LARCENY BY A BAILEE.—William Willes[?], charged as a bailee with stealing one saddle, fined 20s, or one month in gaol. ASSAULTS.—Deacher v. Davis: Defendant fined…
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The September sittings of the Maitland District Court commence on Tuesday next, before his Honor Judge Dowling The following is the list of causes:— CONTINUED CAUSES…
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Ternes v. O. S. Colt.—Plaintiff sued for £1 19s. 3d. Verdict for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Gordon v. Hugh.—Medical attendance, £2 16s. Settled out of court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muscle Brook. Police Court, Tuesday 19Th August. (Before F. W. Thrum, Wm. Bowman. E. Bowman, and J. F. Doyle, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)
MASTERS' AND SERVANTS' ACT.—Thomas Small was arrested under a warrant, and charged with absenting himself from the hired service of Edward White, Esq., of Merton, near Denman. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court.—tuesday, Sept. 2. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. B. Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) STRATFORD V. Levien—as to Costs
This had been action of trover for certain machinery, mining plant, &c., and the plaintiff recovered a verdict. Upon application to the full Court, however, the plaintiff was nonsuited, except as regarded…
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The sittings of tins court will commence on Wednesday the 17th September. The following are the causes to be tried, in addition to several cases which have been settled out of court:—…
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This court commenced its sittings on Tuesday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling The barristers in attendance were Messrs Rogers, Wisdom, O'Keeffe, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Wife-murder at Emerald Hill. (From the Melbourne Argus, Sept. 5.)
A shocking death, alleged to be the result of a series of acts of brutality, occurred on Wednesday morning, the scene of the outrage being a small street in Emerald Hill. The facts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—friday, Sept. 12. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Smith in Re Taylor—quo Warranto
This was a motion for a writ or order in the nature of a quo warranta to oust Mr. Hugh Taylor from the office of Mayor of Parramatta. Sir James Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Darley appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 23Rd September, 1873. (Before Mr. James Smith, P.M.)
VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Edmund Hungerford, Cecil Hungerford, Grant Chapman, Edmund Houligan, William Kirke, and Thomas Kirke were charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—tuesday, Sept. 23. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen. C.B., Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Ex Parte Levey in Re Robey, Gentleman, One, &c
This was a motion, at the instance of Miss Frances Deborah Levey, to cause Mr. Arthur John Robey, one of the attorneys of the Court, to be struck off the rolls, or otherwise dealt with, for misconduct…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court.—thursday, Sept 25. (From the Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parth Cleghorn — PROHIBITION
This also was an application for a prohibition ander the District Courts Act to stay proceedings in a judgment given by the District Court at Armidale Mr. Darley, Mr. Salomons, and Mr. Pilcher…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth Weekly News, Oct. 3.)
The Court opened on Thursday, October 2 before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett; and Mr. R. Wisdom acted as Crown Prosecutor. William Roach was indioted for having, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wholesale Forgeries of Bank Notes in Parramatta Gaol. (From the Parramatta correspondent of the Evening News.)
At the Parramatta Police Court, on Oct. 7, before G. Langley and H. Taylor, Esqs. J.Ps., Henry Clay, alias James Menzier, a prisoner of H. M. Gaol, Parramatta, was brought up under a writ of habeas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Armidale Express, Oct. 11.)
On Thursday, October 9, this court opened before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, Mr. M. H. Stephen being Crown Prosecutor. Mr. R. Wisdom was the other barrister present…
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