The Domain Murder. Discharge of Sten
THE Inquest on the body of Dennis Connell, who was recently murdered in the Sydney Domain, was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday last. No…
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Courts & crime, 1890
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 15, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. D. Prentice, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS—An inebriate was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph B[?]axal was sentencedsto pay a fine of 10s, with the alternative of forty-eight hour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Murder in Melbourne. (Herald's Telegram.) Melbourne
A murder was committed in Flinders-street, about two o'clock this morning, by a man named Joseph M'Grath, his victim being Conrad Ratzlaff. It is supposed that the crime was caused by religious…
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St T. Loder and G. Loder, J'sP.) ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING FIREMANS. WILLIAM HOTSPUR PERCY was charged by Charles M'Ginley, Inspector of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Found in a Sewer. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney
THE inquest on the body of the child which was recently found dead in a sewer at Rushetter's Bay was concluded this afternoon, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Monday, May 19. (From the Herald.) In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster.) BOYCE V. BECKMANN
Dr. Sly and Mr. Gordon, instructed by Messrs. McDonnell and Moffitt, for Mullen and Fox, of West Maitland, appeared for defendant to move to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Birth in a Police Cell
A RATHER novel incident occuired about half-past 12 o'olock on Wednesday afternoon, at the Contral Police Station, when a female prisoner give birth to a fully…
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THE Application of Benjamin S. Russell, for an auctioneer's district license, was granted…
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A BRUTAL assault was committed on Saturday night upon ConStables M'Kenzio and Stapleton in Sydney. It appears that M'Kenzie was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Violent Assault. the Victim Not Expected to Recover. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Two men named William Clayton and Edwin Wells were romanded at the police court to-day on a charge of assault. The former, who is a publican, ojected a drunken…
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(Before Mr W. Dudding, J.P.) JOHN WILLIAMS, on a cbarge of indecent language was fined 10s or 24 hours. For being drunk in a public place he was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Rioting in Ireland. Charged by the Military. Several Injured
LONDON, Wednesday.—An Attempt was made yesterday to hold the Nationalist meeting which had been proclaimed by the authorities at Casbel, in the county of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, May 30. (Before Messrs, Brooks, P.M., and Jas. Carlton, J.P.)
STOCK ASTRAY.—John Lightfoot and William Cullen were fined 5s, Patrick Prineville, Allan Simmons, Charles Phipps, W. G. Morgan, and John Harris each 2s 6d and 2s 6d court costs, for…
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Yesterday, at the East Maitland Police Court, Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and F. S. Isaacs, J.P., sat to bear appeals against the municipal assessment of the Borough. In some cases the appellants did not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 29, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., J[?]. Rourke, and J. D. Premtice J.'sP
SLAUGHTERING LICENSE.—An application waa made by John Gleeson for a slaughtering license for premises situate at Stony Creek, beyond Largs, on the Paterson road. No objection was offered on behalf of the police, the inspectors of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Tuesday, May 20, 1890. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., Mr. J. J. Dodd, and Dr. Scott, J's.P.)
STEPHEN BRANAGAN v. Margaret. Mitchell ; illegal detention of horse, saddle, and bridle valued at £8 3s 9d. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Tuesday May. 27. (From the Daily Telegraph.) IN DIVORCE.—(Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) CAVENDER V. CAVENDER
Mr. Ralston appeared for the petitioner Ada Webb Cavender. The parties were married in December 1887 and a year later a child was born. Petitioner alleged during her illness respondent neglected to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder by a Lunatic
A man named Rouse, head keeper to Sir Philip Currie, of Minley Manor, Farnborough, in Hampshire, was shot dead late on Friday night, April 18, in the main road, Blackwater. The murderer was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Double Murder in France
A most cold-blooded double murder was committed in Paris on April 18. The criminal was Charles Bousquet, an ex-Sheriff's officer, 36 years of age, living at Noisy-le-Sec, near Paris, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court
Colin Adams v. A. Benjamin, goods sold, £1 5s. There was no appearance of the plaintiff. Defendant, however, was present to defend the claim The case was dismissed…
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