Murrurundi Police Court. Friday, May 31, 1878. (Before Mr. G.G. Brook, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
George Pine, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £l, or in default of payment, four days imprisonment…
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Courts & crime, 1878
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Murrurundi Police Court. Thursday, May 28th, 1878. (Before Messrs. A. BRODIE and G.G. Brodie, J.P.'s.) LARCENY
William Coklrey, on remand, was charged with stealing £1 from the person of james Lonergan, at Murrurundi. Harry Rogers deposed that he was with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quirindi Police Court. MONDAY, 27™ MAY, 1878. (From Our Own Reporter.) (Before Messrs. A.J. Kingsmill, G.A. SINGLE, and E.Underwood, J.P.'s.) LABORNY
In the case of James Martin v. George Fussell, of Weries Greek, the case was by consent of the attorneys strack out. It was shown that no felonious intent bad…
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Hector Gillies was brought up on remand. The evidence taken at the last hearing was read, as the Police Magistrate was not then on the Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Layard Murder. (Wagga Expres, June 1.) Police Court, Hay, April 18Th
Hector Gillies was brought before the Ben[?] charged with the murder ot Raymond Layard Michael King, being duly sworn, stated: I am a senior constable of police in charge of Nar…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Muswellbrook. Police Court.—may 28
(Before J. H. Keys, F. W. Thrum, W. Pearce, Esqs., J.'sP.) Lucey v. Bowman: Wages.—Defendant says he is not indebted, and produces a receipt in full for all demands, Timothy Lucey, sworn, states: I have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narandara Police Court, April 22
Hector Giilies was brought up on remand from Hay, on a charge of murder. John Martin, being duly sworn, said. I am a labourer, and am at present in custody, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday, 6Th June, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.M., and T. Drinan, J.p.) Indecent Assault
George Ball, on bail, appeared to answer the above offence on Amelia Gear—the avidence this case unfit for publication, the result, being that the defendant was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tavern Murder. a Wife's Sad Story
"KATIE," and my handsome lover caught fast hold of me, "I can wait no longer. Will you be my wife?" I looked bashfully at the bright, anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Extract.s Extraordinary Murder
The details of an extraordinary crime of murder, have just been unfolded in a trial before the Court of Assizes at Mons, in Belgium. The victim was a lamp manufacturer of Gilly, near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Bank Manager Charged with Embezzling £700. (From the Evening News.)
At the Central Police Cour[?] on Saturday morning, before Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame, James John Anderson, late manager of the Australian Joint Stock Bank at Grenfell,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Thursday, June 6Th. (From the S. M. Herald.) Banco Court. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Sir William Manning.) in R[?] G. V. GRIFFITHS
This was an application to make absolute a [?]le nisi for a prohibition on behalf of Geoffrey Valentine Griffiths to be directed to George Martin, police magistrates' Glen[?] and E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, June 4th, 1878. (Before Messrs, G. G. Brodie and Dr. Knowles, J.P.'s.) WAGES
Richard Hudson, superintendent of the A. A. Company's station, was sued by Thomas Kelly for the sum of eight shillings, wages due…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jerry's Plains Police Court. (From our Reporter.) Saturday, June 8, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M. and Mr. John Alford. J.p.) Drunkenness
Thomas H. Cregon charged with living drunk in a public place, pleaded guilty and was fined 1s, or in default, to be imprisoned till 12 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 11, 1878. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., John Browne and S. B. Dight, J.'s.P.) Maliciously Stabbing a Horse
John M. Inerny was charged, with maliciously stabbing a horse, the property of John Gaudron. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 4th, 1878. (Before Mr. G. G. Brodie and Dr. KNOWLES, J. P.'s.) R. SNAPE V. J. TREEFRY
A claim for £3 15s, balance of account due. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, less £2 paid sub…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muscle Brook. Musclebrook Police Court, 6th JUNE, 1878 (Before F. W. Thrum, Esq., J.P.)
Daniel Duggan, in custody, is brought before the court, on a charge of larceny. John Thomas O'Brien, on oath, states: I am a Police Constable, stationed at Musclebrook; I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. (Continued from our second sheet.) Friday, June 14Th. The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Horse Stealing
George Homewood surrendered to his bail for that he did, on the 1st day of March last, at Gresford, steal, take, and lead away two mares the property of James M'Cormick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, June 14, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Suffering Horses to Stray
Edward Gates, George Adams and George Upjohn, for the above offence, were severally fined 2s. 6d., with 2s. 6d. costs. In the case of jas Hutchins [?], for the same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 12. Seconf Term.—in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Sir William Manning.) MITCHELL V. LETHBRIDGE
This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of 1280 acres of land on the Mundowan Creek, near Singleton. The trial was heard before his Honor the Chief Justice and a juiy of four; and…
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