A Lady Physician Arrested and Charged with Murder
Clara L. Hodgdon, a female physican, was arrested at San Francisco, on the 17th, upon a felony, for having, it is alleged, caused the death of Emma…
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Courts & crime, 1878
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Jerry's Plains Police Court. (From our own Reporter.) Tuesday, April 2nd, 1878. (Before Mr. O. Saunders J.P.) Druskenness
THOMAS PARSONS was charged with the above offence. Constable Robert Sullivan deposed: I arrested the prisoner yesterday on the public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 16, 1878. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks P.M. R. Blaxland, J. C. S. M'Douall, J. Johnston, A. M'Dougall, and D. Thorley, J's.P). Drunk and Disorderly
Charles Rogers was charged by Constable George Willis with being drunk and disorderly in George-street. Constable George Willis deposed: About…
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The Circuit Court commenced its sittings at East Maitland on Tuesday morning, before his Hon[?]r Acting-Judge M H. Stephen Mr H. F. Barton was the judge's associate; Mr. F. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Continued from another page.) Wkdnesday, April 17
The Court re-opened at a quarter to ten. FALSE PRETENCES. James Cunninghum, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining, at Newcastle, a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Circuit Court. (Abriged from the Armidale Express, April 12.)
The above oourt opened on Tuesday April 9, before his Honor Mr. M. H. Stephen, ActingJudge. Mr. Ceoil Stephen prosecuted. Patrick Swindell was charged with obtaining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 16Th April, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Mesara. J. C. S M'Douall, R. B[?]xland, J. Johnston, D. Thorley, and A. M'Dougall, J.[?]P.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY—Charles Rog[?]rs was convicted of these offences and fined 10s, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muscle Brook. Police Court. (Before W. Bowman, Esq, J.P.)
POLICE V. SAUNDERS—Drunk and Dis orderly. Pleaded guilty; fined 5s. (Before J. H. K[?]ys and F. W. Thrum, Esqs., J.'s.P.) Bowman v. LACEY.—Wilfully injuring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, April 17Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Wages Case
JOHN ELLIOTT was sued by Patrick Welsh for the amount of £4 16s., due to him as wages. No order was made, and the case was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April 18
The Court reopened at ten minutes to ten. MANSLAUGHTER Michael Seymour was i[?]dicted for that he on the 1st day of December, 1877, at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Broke. Police Court, Saturday, 20Th April, 1878. (Before J, N. Brooks, Esq., P.M., ana R. Blaxland, Esq., J.P.)
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS —James Jurd, on summons, charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse on the 19th u[?]timo. Defendant had telegraphed that be was ill, and oould not…
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The Court re-opened at a few minutes to ten. JURORS FINED. The undermentioned jurors were fined in the following sums for non attendance:—Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quirindi Police Court. Monday, 15Th April, 1878. [From Our Reporter.] (Before Mr. A. J. Kingsmili, J.p.) Assault
On the remanded case Iliscocks v. Margaret Schofield for assault, being called there was no appearance of defendant who was stated by her husband…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quirindi Police Court. THURSDAY, 18th APRIL, 1878. (Before Mr. A. J. Kingsmill, J.P.) robbery
Patrick Drumfold and Charles Sims, on remand, were brought up for further hearing. Prisoners were undefended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broke Police Court. (From our Correspondent.) (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and Mr. Blaxland, J.P.)
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.-James Jurd was charged by Constable Netterfield that he used on the 10th ultimo a saddle horse at Broke while it was suffering from severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, April 16, 1878. (Before Messrs. A. Brodie and G. G. Brodie, J.P.'S.) [His Honor Judge Meymott also took his seat upon the Bench.] Illegally Using Cattle
Edward Hall, on remind was charged With illegally using certain cattle. Senior-constable Bowen applied for a further rem[?]d of the case as the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallabadah. [From Our Correspondent.] Small Debts Court. Thursday, 11th April, 1878. (Before Messrs, J. M. L. McDONALD and C. P. Gruggen, J.p.'s.) Jas. Monagran V. T. BARRY. Goods sold and delivered, £4 4s. Verdict for plaintiff. John Foote V. J. WOLFE. Cattle Sold, £6 10s. No appearance of parties. Case struck out. Henry Foote V. Geo. Butts. Work done, £1 3s. 10d, Verdict for plaintiff, 11s. John Barry V. B. FOX. Price of bullock, £9. No appearance of parties. Case struck out
Winter is quickly setting in the morning and evenings being very chilly. Grass is plentiful and luxuriant in all enclosed land , but we require more rain for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Brutal Assault by the Police at Bathurst. (Abridged from the Bathurst Free Press, April 20)
Constable Grugeon was brought before the bench (Messrs. H. Rattan and F. Halliday, Js.P.) at the Bathurst Police Court on Thursday, and charged by Superintendent Lydiard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes
The above Court was opened at East Maitland on Tuesday for the trial of civil eauses, before Mr. Acting Judge Stephen. The mem bers of the bar present were Messrs. W. C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Branxton. Police Court, 25Th April, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION OF CROWN LANDS.— The case against Julia Daly for being in unlawful occupation of certain Crown lands, near Belford, was dismissed, through an informality in the…
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