The Divorce Court
Mr. Le Breton, a barrister, brother of Mrs. Langtry, has obtained a divorce from his wife, Lord Grantley being named as the co-respondent…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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West Maitland Courts. Monday, March 6. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
DRUNK.—One man who had drunk of the elixir of perdition until he had rendered himself incapable and was found in that state yesterday, was cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, L.M)
TRANSFER.—A transfer of the license of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel was granted from Thomas Harper to William Atkinson, there being no police objection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
Benjamin and Sons v. Thomas McCormack, goods sold, £3 8s 4d. This case was gone into at last Small Debts Court. Mr. Hill, for plaintiffs, contended Messrs. H. and A. Benjamin could sue as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault Case. Sydney
HENRY ARTHUR SLATER is being tried at Darlinghurst to-day on a charge of assaulting Elizabeth Bryant at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police V. Leedham
This was the cause celebre of the day. The Leedhame, husband and wife, were practically charged with sly grog selling. There was a large…
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Atkin Bros. v. John Medhurst, son. Claim for £11 11s 2d, goods sold. Mr. Robinson appeared for plaintiffs. There was no appearance of defendant, who, however, forwarded a letter admitting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Olsen Before the Court. Sydney
At the Balmain Police Court, to-day, Peter Olsen was charged with shooting at with intent to kill his wife, Minnie Olsen. Accused, who looked haggard and dejected, was remanded for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday, March 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P M., and Mr. St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)
TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.—James Donnelly pleaded guilty to travelling on the railway from West Maitland to Singleton without having first obtained a ticket. Accused stated he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gatton Murders. Inquiry to Be Resumed. Police Completely Beaten
THE magisterial inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death of the three Murphys, who were so brutally murdered on Boxing ,Night, is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, March 7. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)
James Faulkner (16) and Wm. Monnghan (16) pleaded guilty to bathing in the river in view of Ford-street on Saturday, February 25, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licencing Court. Tuesday, March 7. (Before Mr. E. Bowman, L M.)
A special Licensing Court was held, and renewals of the licenses of M. Doyle and Thos. Elliott (colonial wine) were granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Embezzler Sentenced. [By Telegraph] Sydney
FRANK BUTLER, ex-manager of the Carrington Co-operative Coal Com-[*] pany, Newcastle, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment on three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Denman Police Case
A man kuown as Jack Ricketts was arrested at Denman on Saturday last, by Constables M'Curley and Moore, on a charge of stealing a bridle, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton District Court
The next District Court will be held here on Saturday week. There are 14-cases set down for hearing. Mr Edward Scholes, barrister-at-law, has been appointed to act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder. Two Men Shot at Kiandra
On Monday two minors named H. E. Bridle and James Harrington were shot by another miner at Duffer Gully, near Kiandra. Harrington was shot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court, Tuesday, March 7Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Loder, J.p.) Travelling Without a Ticket
JAMES DONNELLy appeared, on ro-[*] mand, charged "with travelling in a railway carriage without a ticket between Maitland and Singleton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 7Th, 1899. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Loder, J.P.)
ATKIN BROTUERS v. John Medhurst, sour.—Claim of £11 11s 2d, goods sold. Verdiet, by consent, for the amount claimed, with 16s costs. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. SATURDAY, 4th MARCH, 1899. (Before Messrs. C. F. JUCHAU and K. SIMSON, Js.P.)
Bridget Jones, Kate Williams, and James Griffin, were charged with stealing in company two tumblers and two jars of jam, of the value of 3s, the property of W. C. Seivl…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bank-Robbing Humorist. Theft of £50,000 in Bank Notes
A London cable message last month announced that £50.000 in notes in been stolen from Parr's Bank, and a week later another message stated that £40,000 worth…
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