Appeal Court
ON Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr G. F. Scott), an Appeal Court was hold to hear appeals on the assessments made in the Borough of…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Justice and the Appeal Court
SIR,—In answer to Mr. W. Hughes, on behalf of himself and co-assessor, will you permit me to contradict several of the untruths and statements in his letter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. June 7Th. 1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr R.T. Blaxland, J.p.). Trespass
Henry Bailey proceeded against William Marshall for wilfully allowing a "cow to trespass on oil the plaintiff's estate known as Greylands."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 9. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and M. P. Maher, Js P.)
SLY GROG-SELLING.—The case against Chong Chon, for sly grog-selling, adjourned from Monday was continued. Chong Chon was put into the box again, but had to be sworn afresh, as he said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Impudent Robbery. The Culprits Before the Court [By Telegraph] Sydney
Two young men, named John "Wilson and Henry Thompson, appeared for trial at the Sessions this morning upon an indictment charging them with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 7Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr R. T. Blaxlaud, J.P.)
J. Moore and Co. v. Mrs Hussic, of Murrurundi. Claim of £11 1s, goods sold. Mr Shaw for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. The sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cootamundra Scandal. a Police Magistrate's Doings
The Cootamundra case concluded in Sydney on Tuesday. Grant R. Morris was charged with having criminally assaulted a little girl named Ruby…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Months' Hard for Assault
"You're a thorough blackguard. Gaol is the best place for a scoundrel like you. You're sentenced to three months' bard labour." Thus dd Mr. Smithers, S.M., express himself towards…
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The following cases of appeal against municipal assessment were decided at the West Maitland Court on Monday. Mr. W. T. Lindsay represented the Council:—…
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The following small debts cases were disposed of at the West Maitland Court on Monday :— H. A. Fry v. John R. Burg, Morpeth, goods sold and delivered, 8s lOd. Verdict for plaintiff, with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Terrible Charge. Both Prisoners Found Guilty. Morris Sentenced to Death
The hearing of the charge against Grant Rawsthorne Morris of having on February 22. at Cootamundra, assaulted Ruby Tucker, a girl under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criminals Sentenced. Punished for an Impudent Robbery (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day the following sentences were imposed :— James Wilson and Henry Thompson, assault and robbery, five and seven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retirement of an Old Police Officer
Senior-sergeant Cowan, of East Maitland has received the reward of something like thirty-four years' hard service by being retired on his pension at the age of 63. This officer has seen some rough…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Daring Deed. Assault and Robbery in the Street £123 STOLEN. Melbourne
Isaac Marks, bookkeeper to the Abraham Proprietary Company, bootmakers, was the victim of a daring assault and robbery right opposite his employers' premises in Market Lane, in the city, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 8Th June, 1898. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVAN, P.M., and R Simson, J.p.) J. [?]ILAN v. MRS. R. GRIFFITS
Claim £7 Os 6d. goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s casts. W. COOPER V. W. CANAVAN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Abduction. Prior Sentenced to Three Years' Penal Servitude. Sydney
John Murray Prior, convicted last week of abduction, was brought up to-day for sentence. Mr. Gannon asked, pending the decision of certain points by the Full Court, that accused might be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
STEALING.—James Carroll was charged by A. H. Wilkinson with stealing a quantity of wine. Defendant was fined £2, or one month's gaol. In a case of unlawfully using a mare, there was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inverell. Alleged Attempted Murder
In the Police Court yesterday, Nabob Khan, a Syrian hawker, was charged with attempting to murder Joseph Dunn, at Myall Creek, near Inverell. On the application of the police, accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wollowbi Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M, G. Chapman, and J. Woodbury, J'sP.)
CR[?]LTY TO A HORSES.—Edward Reddisg was charged with having ill[?]a horse, and was fined 1s, and 4s 10d costs, or six hours in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Q. F. Scott, P.M., and L. Stephens, J.P.)
Kahan Natu v. E. Bridge, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 10s 4d…
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