Small Debts Court
F. W. Dixon V. Mrs. M'Namarra, goods sold, [?] 5d. The defendant admitted the debt and a verdict for the amount was given accordingly…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Maitland District Court. Friday, March 18. (Before Judge Backhouse.) The Court re-opened at ten a.m. SCHOLES V. BROODER
This case, one for libel, by writing a letter to the Comptroller of Prisons against the character of plaintiff, a gaol warder, was resumed. James Brooder was called by his Honor. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Week's Police News
At the West Maitland Police Court on the 13th inst., an old man named John Murray was remanded to East Maitland for medical treatment. Charles King was fined 5s and 7s 6d damages or 21…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District Court
The March sittings of this court commenced at East Maitland on Wednesday before Judge Backhouse. Mr. W. F. Robertson, the District Court Registrar, was also present. The members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Singleton. the District Court
The Singleton District Court opened this morning at ten o'clock, before Judge Backhouse. Mr. Watt, barrister; and Messrs. Thompson, Howe, Robinson, Shaw, and Richards, solicitors, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Troublesome Blacks. Murder and Spearing. (By Telegraph) Adelaide
FATHER M'KILLOP, of the Jesuit Mission, has informed the Northern Territory police that two Chinese have been murdered by the blacks at Daly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ballarat Murder. No Clue to the Crime. [By Telegraph] Melbourne
IN connection with the murder of Mrs M'Carthy, near Ballarat, the Government Analyst finds that the stains on the clothes and axe, although…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Enmore Mystery. a Police Theory. Willis Alive and Well
No trace has yet been discovered of Willis, the missing Enmore resident, who suddenly levanted under sensational circumstances a few weeks ago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary at the University
Between Saturday afternoon and this morning burglars visited a building at the rear of the University used as a tool and storehouse and appropriated a quantity of tools…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 28
Messrs, G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the above court this morning. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY,—A man named Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revision Court
Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., a court for the purpose of revising the roll for the Hunter and Cessnock division of the West Maitland electorate, was held. Mr. W. F. Robertson, Electoral Registrar,…
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The above Court was opened at the Courthouse yesterday (Saturday) morning before Judge Backhouse. Mr. H. J. Leary, District Court Register, was present. Mr. A. R. Watt was the only member…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Town Police Court. (Before F. W. Garstanq, Esq, P.M., and W. J. Croker, Esq, J.p.) March 21St, 1896
Thomas William Reeves and J. Allan, farmers, of Glen Rose, near Clarence Town, were charged that, on divers dates between the 1st February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court Thursday, March 19,1896. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) STEWART V. BOSWORTH
This was an action for Blander, for which the sum of £200 was claimed. The declaration pet forth that the plaintiff was and still is a tinsmith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Charge of Criminal Assault
At Went worth to-day, Elwyn Oswald Hutchinson, now engaged temporarlly at the local Public School as assistant teacher, was remanded on a charge of criminally assaulting a pupil named Ethel Blanche…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gollarendabri. Arrested for Murder
A Cingalose has been arrested at Boorara, an out station of Tyson's Goondabluio run, on suspicion of having murdered the man whose body was found in the Namoi at Yarraldool, near Pilliga, a short time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court
The District Court opened on Saturday last befor His Honor Judge Backhouse. The legal gentleman present were: Messrs A. R. Watt,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Diseased Meat Act. a Magistrate Speaks Out
A CASE in which Thomas Bury, carcase butcher, proceeded against W. E. Richards, fat stock salesman, for having at the Flemington Saleyards on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 24Th March. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, acting P.M.)
A TRIPLE CHARGE.—Alfred Clarke appeared to answer the following charges—drunk and disorderly, obscene language, and assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty. For the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th March. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J.p.) Assaulting the Police
ALFRED CLARKE was charged, on remand, with assaulting the police, being drunk and disorderly, and for using obscene language. There was a cross case against the…
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