West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 18
The Bench was occupied at the West Maitland Police Court to-day by Messrs. H. Crothers, Geo Buxton, and J. D. Prentice. SMALL DEBTS COURT…
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Courts & crime, 1894
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Police Business
HORSE STRAYING.—"William Nicholls was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing a horsa to stray in the streets of the Borough. Defendant pleaded guilty, and explained that his brother came…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] Sensation. Suspected Murder of a Saddler
A startling sensation came to light in Melbourne last week, when a warrant was applied for for the arrest of a Mrs. Needle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attempted Murder by a Girl. Cutting Her Sweethearts Throat
ON Friday night a young woman named Esther Levi, 21, a laundress, residing at View-street, Aunandale, made a murderous attack with a ta[?]le…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June. 1[?]th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and C. H. Dight, J.p.) Stealing a Purse
FRANK REDD, on remand, was charged with, stealing a purse containing £6 10s o½d, the property of John Barty Constable Robert M'Elwaine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Receiving Stolen Property. Prisoners Sentenced. [By Telegraph] Sydney
At the Criminal Court Darlingburst, to-day, Thomas Jones, Henry Iffland, John Leer and Alice Anderson, all young people, who were yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →International Christian Police Association
A MEETING to welcome Miss C. Gurney, the lion, secretary of the International Christian Police Association, to Sydney, was held on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court, Tuesday, June 19Th, 1894. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
LARCENY.—Frank Rudd was summoned at the instance of Mr. John Barty with stealing the sum of £5 10s 0 1/2d. The accused was bound over to be of good behavior for three months, self in £10 and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Barraba Murder Trial. Excitement in Tamworth. (By Telegrapic.) Tamworth
GREAT excitement, prevails 'here in connection with the forthcoming trial [?] the men Lee and [?] charged with the murder of Mr M'Kay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 19Th. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and C. H. Dight, J.P.)
JOHN FRASER v A. Spencer. Claim for £7 11S 4d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with is costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 21
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court was composed of the Police Magistrate (Mr. Brooks) aud Mesars. H. Crothers and Alfred Cobb, Js.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stanfield Hall Murder
The trial of James Blomfield Rush for the marder of the two Mr. Jermys, of Stanfield Hall, Norwich, excited enormous interest at the time it occurred. Mr. Issac Jermy was Recorder of Norwich and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Thursday, June 21
The June sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Mr. Acting District Court Judge Healy. The following solicitors were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, June 20. Sequestration Orders
William Henry Self, of Boa Boa, near Narrabri, labourer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. John William Spooner, of Lithgow, late licensed victualler, and carried on business at the Zigzag…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Healy.) SHANNON V. SHANNON
This was a case in which Patrick Shannon, of Phoenix Park, sued William Shannon, of Green Bock, for the recovery of £11 due for wages for work done and services rendered as his hired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Barraba Murder. Both Prisoners Sentenced to Death. Tamworth, Friday afternoon
The trial of Cummins and Lee for the murder of Mr. M'Kay, manager of the Commercial Bank at Barraba was continued and concluded this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Barraba Murder
After a patient investigation a jury of their countrymen have found John Cummins and Alexander Lee (alias Anderson) guilty of the murder of W. C. M'Kay, at Barraba, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stanfield Hall Murder
The trial of James Blomfield Rush for the murder of the two Mr. Jermys, of Stanfield Hall, Norwich, excited enormous interest at the time it occurred. Mr. Isaac Jermy was Recorder of Norwich and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Friday, June 22. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Healy.) Interpleader Case
This was a matter in which W. J. Tierney, of West Maitland, obtained a verdict and costs amounting to £74 83 4d against John Vitnell, of Dagworth, for rent. Defendant's goods were levied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, June 20. Sequestration Orders
William Henry Self, of Bon Boa, near Narrabri, labourer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. John William Spooner, of Lithgow, late hennaed victualler, and carried on business at the Zigzag…
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