Shearers' Appeal Dismissed. Heard Before Full Court. Sydney
THE appeal of the shearers who were fined at Daniliquin for leaving their work at Boorooks station, was heard before the Full Court to day, and [?]…
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Courts & crime, 1890
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Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Friday, November 7. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity.) Re Patrick's Plains "Free Press" News Paper Company
Mr. Delohery moved for the appointment of Patrick Thompson Carley as provisional official liquidator of the Patrick's Plains Free Press Newspaper Company, Limited,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bruisers in Trouble. Slavin Sentenced. London
FRANK P. SLAVIN and James Smith, the pugilists, did not appear at the police court at Bruges yesterday to answer the charge of committing a…
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On Friday last an application was made to Mr Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity, to fix the 21st November as tbi date for hearing a petition for winding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of the English Tourist. Execution to Be Carried Out. London
LORD STANL'Y of Preston, Governor- General of Canada, has refused the appeal made to him for a commutation of the death sentence passed upon the…
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On Sunday morning last on the arrival of the goods train from the south (12.30) at Tamworth railway station, a single woman named Ads Summer, travelling in a second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, November 13, 1890. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Dr. H.J.H. Scott, J.P.)
EDWARD SIMPSON (Railway Stationmaster at Scone), v. John Fogarty; entering a railway carriage at Murcurundi while the train was in motion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 13. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., J. Gillies, W. S. Harrison, and J. Rourke, J.'sP.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND OSBENE LANGUAGE.—Alexander Clarke was fined 10s, in default to be imprisoned for 48 hours, for being drunk and disorderly in High-street. He was ordered to pay a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 17, 1890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
ASSAULT.—This was a proceeding adjourned from the 3rd instant. Margaret Hawkins charged Thomas William Hawkins with having unlawfully assaulted her, at West Maitland. Mr. Thompson…
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H. G. Tuck v. George Howett, jun., damage to a vehicle, £1 10s. Mr. Kennedy, who appeared for the defendant, said that hearing of the cause had been deferred till that day, and he had three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1890. (Before Messrs. W. T. Forster and J. C. Campbell, J's.P.)
ASSAULT.—J. Montgomery was charged with assaulting one Suttonbury, a dealer, and pleaded guilty. The Bench decided to hear evidence in the case, with the view to determine what…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wagga Waaga Murder. Execution of Schmidt. [By Telegraph] Sydney
The man Schmidt was executed at Wagga this morning for the murder of John Taylor. The culprit slept more soundly than usual last night, and partook of light, refreshment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Slavin-M'Auliffe Fight. Before the Court. London
The charge against F. P. Slavin and Joseph M'Auliffe, for committing a breach of the peace by engaging in a prize-fight at the rooms of the Ormonde Club on September…
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Angelo Castioni,' aged 56, was charged at the Bow Street Police Court, London, on October 4, with the murder of Councillor Kossi, during the recent revolt in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muswellbrook. Police Court
At the local police court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. Wm. Bowman and J. C. White, Js.P., the following cases were disposed of:— FURIOUS RIDING.—J. J. Fox, G. Gordon, and H…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 20. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
ENTERING ENCLOSED LANDS.—William Mu[?]ca[?]y, aged 15, was charged with having, on the 16th inst., entered the enclosed land of James Frost, at Hall's Cr[?]ek, without the consent of the owner thereof. Mr. Young appeared for the complainant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wagga Murder. Execution of Smidt
WAGGA., Tuesday.—The execution of Albert Smidt was carried out this morning in the presence of the goal officials and a few citizens. Smidt was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 24. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A WIFE ON [?]EE HUSBAND. —Samuel Ward charged his wife, Emily Ward, with having unlawfully assaulted him. When the case was called on the defendant was not present,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. Friday, November 21. (From the Herald.) (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) FORD V. Australian Agricultural Company
Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Billyard, Andrews, and Moseley (for Mr. H. J. Brown, of Newcastle), appeared for appellants (defendants) in support of a rule nisi to set aside…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Atempted Escape from Gaol
At about a quarter-past 11 a.m on 12th October a desperate attempt was made to escape from Shepton Malfet Prison (Eng.) by a man named Martin. When the…
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