The New Sergeant of Police
It is some weeks new since Sergeant McCabe [?] Murrurundi for Moree, and since that time Constable Clark has been in char[?] of the district. We understand that…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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Appeal Court
The following municipal appeals were dealt with by Mr. Scott, P.M.: Mrs. Moran, house, Adams-street, assessed at £26; confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Courts. Monday, May 29. Police Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.—Henry M'Ilwraith, a youth, was charged with travelling in a railway carriage from Moree to East Maitland, without a ticket. he pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court Monday, May 29. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and W. R. Sulivan, Js.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate, who was in a very shaky condition, was cautioned and discharged. REMANDED.—James Munro, charged with breaking and entering the premises of John Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder. a Woman's Throat Cut. [By Telegraph] Mlebourne
A woman named Mrs Agnes O'Neil was found dead with her throat cut in Grosvenor-street, Her husband has been arrested and charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, May 26, 1899. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., and E. G. Eagar, J.p.) Wages Case
PETER HAMILTON v. Frank Mack; wages, £1. Mr. Stantham for defendant. The Bench dismissed the case on the ground that they had no…
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Frederick Corner, Robert Matthews, and George Mclean were charged at the Police Court to-day with breaking and entering the premises of James Grant, Castlereagh-street, and starling therein…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Appeal Court
AT the Municipal Appeal Court, held on Tuesday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St, Thomas Loder, J.P., the following assessment cases were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Unavenged Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE adjourned inquest into the death of a vegetable dealer, Richard Thomas, the subject of a brutal assault in Bathurst-street last Sunday week, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, May 31St. (Before Mr F. B. Treatt, J.p.) a Youthful Offender
Roy Nean, a boy whose age was given as only 11 years, and whose bend scarcely showed above the dock, was brought up in custody charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 1. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and C. W. Holmes, J.P.)
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Vincent Charles McDonald, a youth, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Victoria-street last night, He pleaded guilty.—Sub-Inspector Fowler said accused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Candid Prisoner. Baker Confesses to the Murder of His Child. Sydney
William Frederick Baker was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, before the Chief Justice to-day, for having murdered his infant child, by hanging it to a bed-post. The accused, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Greta Colliery Disaster. an Important Decision. the Matter Before the Full Court. Sydney
The case Bates v. Thomas, which came before the Full Court to-day in the shape of a special case, presented some features of interest in respect to the construction of certain rules under the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. FRIDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1899. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)
JOHN HARMER, on bail, was charged with stealing a hat, the property of H Quinn. Mr. Shaw appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
Raisbeck Brothers v. Joseph Clark, work and labour done, £2 19s. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs. T. S. Petherbridge v. J. E. Bourke, goods sold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Holidays
INSPECTOR-GENERAL FOSBERY has been informed by the Colonial Secretary that the Government, having further considered the annual leave to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Charge of Murder
At the Sydney Criminal Court on Thursday, William Baker, who hanged his child at Balmain to a bedpost, pleaded guilty. The Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Police Buildings
Tenders for the erection of the new Police Buildings at Murresrundi were opened by the Tender Board of the Public Works Deportment on Tuesday last. Six tenders had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Prisoner Confesses to the Murder of his Child
WILLIAM FREDERICK BAKER was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, before the Chief Justice on Thursday, for having murdered his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Quirindi Letter. Police Court. Thursday, June, 2Nd, 1899. (Before E.E. Jones, Esg., P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing
Peter Brady on bail, appeared charged with stealing night sheep, the property of the New Zealand Land Co., at Piallaway, in March, April, or May. Mr. R. H. Levien appeared…
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