Killing Not Murder
With regard to the late King's College scandal, it is stated that "the authorities have come to the conclusion that there is no ground for instituting criminal proceedings," but they do not publish…
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Courts & crime, 1886
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West Mailand Police Court. Thursday, December 31, 1885. (Before Messrs. Irooks, P.M., P. Green, A. Vindin, W. S. Harrion, and A. S. Browne, J's.P.)
DRIVING ROUND A STREET CORNER.—William Neddrie pleaded not guilty to a complaint made by the Council's Inspector, charging him with having driven a horse, attached to a cab, around…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 5, 1886. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Captain G. T. Loder, J.P.)
George Loder v Reuben Wilche breath of Enclosed Lands Act. With drawn. Helen Emily Boyle v Herbert Alcorn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Office, 1St January, 1886. (Before W. F. Fitzgerald, Esq., J.P.)
Mary Jane Harris, in custody, is charged with being drunk in Bridge-street on the 31st ultimo. Admonished and discharged. JANUARY 2ND…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cowardly Assault
AT an amateur concert recently given at Nyngan, the evening's entertainment was very nearly being brought to a fatal close, owing to a brutal and cowardly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court.—1st January, 1885. (Before J. H. Davies and F. A. Parbury, J's.P.)
J. M. O'Connor brought up in custody, charged with abduction.—John Coady, on oath, states: I am a Senior-sergeant of Police, stationed at Scone; about 20 minnies past 4 o'clock yesterday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Scene in a Court of Justice
SUCH is not an uncommon incident in many parts of the United State, and seldom attracts much notice from the general public. A more than usually…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 7, 1886. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, J. J. Riley, and A. S. Browne. J's. P.
ALLEGED BREACH OF THE RAILWAY BY-Laws.— Alexander Neddrie was charged on the information of Mr. Higgs, Railway Traffic Manager, that on the 22nd December, he being the driver of a cab did…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Murder of Captain Fryar. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Brisbane
Particulars of the murder of Captain Fryar and Watkins in the South Sea Islands are to hand, by Captain Lilejeblad, of the Ellangowan, missionary schooner, who held an inquiry. He states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scone. Police Court, Jan. 6, 1886. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)
CHARGE OF STEALING.—Hezekiah Hinton was charged with stealing a tarpaulin.—John Coady, on oath, states: I am a senior-sergeant of police, stationed at Scone; by virtue of a search warrant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Murder and Suicide in Victoria
The Echo's Melbourne correspondent telegraphs —An attempted murder and suicide occurred at Richmond on Monday afternoon. In consequence of the drunken habits of John Buckley, aged 36,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 11, 1886. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hugh Kelly, charged with having made use of obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in George-street, on Saturday evening, pleaded guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, January 13. (Before Messrs. F. S. Isaacs, and D. J. Campbell, J's.P.)
BREACHES OR THE MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT. —Henry Smith was charged that he having entered into the service of Henry Geary, as slaughterman, and having begun such work, did absent himself…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Green, D.L.M., R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, J's.P.)
BILLARD LICENSE.—Frederick Dixon made application, in terms of the second section of the Billiard and Bagatelle Licensing Act, for a billiard license for promises situate in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court, Branxton. (Before Mr. J N Brooks, P.M., and Mr. Thos. Drinan, J.P.)
John Moylan sued P. Slattery for using insulting words. Mr. Young appeared for the defendant. John Moylan stated he was on the Branxton racecourse on the 26th December last. He made a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Proceedings. Maitland Insolvency Court. Friday, January 15. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, District Commissioner.) Meetings of Creditors
A second meeting was held in the insolvent estate of Robert Fenwick, contractor, of Woodford. Mr. S?lling appeared for insolvent; Mr. Thompson for the official assignee; Messrs. Mullen, Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Pressman in Gaol
THE new and cheap edition of Mr Edmund Yates' "Reminiscences" is enriched by a supplementary chapter, giving an account of his trial and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local land Court. Wednesday and Thursday, January 13 AND 14
THE following op.'s and leases were considered by the Local Land Board which sat on the above dates, when there were present—Messrs James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder and Suicide in Victoria. (From the S. M. Herald.) Melbourne
A shocking murder was committed at Forbes, a short distance from Lancefield, last night. About months ago a farmer, named Harker Brooks, 35 years, who has been for 15 years a resident in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 21. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., A. S. Browne, P. Green, and W. S. Harrison, J.'s.P.)
LARCENY.—Anrew Johnson, alias Wilson, on remand, was charged with having stolen a watch and chain from Prank Meek. The defendant was arrested by Constable Turner, who had been…
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