Supreme Court. Thursday, 26Th May. (Before Mr. Justice Fawcett and a jury of four.) AITKIN v. COLLINS
THIS was an action for assault and slander, to which defendant pleaded note guilty. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr…
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Kiama Court of Requests. (Continued from our last.) Tuesday, May 31. (Before their Worships Messrs. J. Colley, G. L. Fuller, and R. Miller.) John Moffitt v. Robert Morrow
VALUE of a horse, £5. Plaintiff, being sworn, said: Some time ago be lent the horse in question to his own brother who promised to return it by the…
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The following evidence, supplied by R. B. Mitchell, Esq., J. P. has been published in the Herald respecting a determined suicide and murder at the Lower Lachlan:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Brunswick Murder
In this journal for April we gave an account of a remarkable case of circumstantial evidence disclosing the particulars of an extraordinary murder which had been perpetrated about twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir Roger Tichborne in the Bankruptcy Court
On the 22nd April, Mr Reed renewed on application made the previous day in the matter of a petition for arrangement, filed by Sir Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne, who is the claimant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, June 13. (Before C. T. Smith, W. Robson, and A. A. Turner. Esqs. J.P.'s.) Rose v Larkin
To recover £3 5s 6d, for trespass of cattle. The complainant deposed to the t[?]pass, but it appeared that the fences were bad. The paddock in which the trespass took place was cultivated, but it…
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THE magistrates who took their seats on the Bench were J. Colley, J. Rodd, S. Charles, R. Miller, and H. Connell. W. Hall appeared on summons, issued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions,—nowra. Tuesday June 7Th. (Before their worships James Aldcorn, Z. G. Bice, Michael Hyam, and John Monaghan.)
JOHN COLLINS was summoned for a breach of the Peace. On being called he failed to appear. Proof of service of summons was given by Senior-sergeant Searson,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Rich Widow's Marriage.—Miss Lydia Thompson Again. Court of Probate and Divorce.—march 24. (Before Lord Penzance.) WATKINS V. WATKINS
In this case the wife sued for a divorce on the ground of her husband's adultery and cruelty. The hasband answored, denying the charges. Mr Sergeant Ballantine, Dr Spinks, Q.C., and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before the same Magistrates.)
John Rafferty pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 2s 6d. Joseph Ring, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, June 20. (Before C.T. Smith, C. Fairs, A. A. Turner, and E. R. Evans, Esqs., J.P.'s)
Massey v Hickey. To recover £1. Mr Woodward appeared for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that on the 2nd of February he…
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Michael Nugent, Patrick Ward, and Patrick Wilkinson were brought up on remand, charged with wilful murder. Mr Clubb appeared an behalf of the prisoners. William Butler was the first witness…
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John Bright was charged with allowing four horses to stray in the public street. Defendant admitted that three of the horses were his and that they had got on the street by the fence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, June 27. (Before G. Waring, H. Gordon, and A. A. T[?]rner, Esqurs. J,p's.) Polman v Galloway
To recover £2 11s. A set off was field to the amount of £4 16s. Plaintiff deposed to his account as rendered being correct. He had agreed with defendant to make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, July 2. (Before C. Fairs and A. A. Turner, Esq's. J.P.'s.)
John Grey was brought up in custody charged with unlawfully and maliciously assaulting his wife. The only evidence taken was that of Senior-Sergeant sheridan, and the prisoner was then remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, June 4. (Before H. Gordon, C. Fairs, F. Thompson, and A. A. Turner, Esqrs., J.P.'s) M'Donough v Staff
To recover £1 10s, being amount of damage done by trepass of pigs in a crop of growing barley. Mr Owen appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr R Waring for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 28. (THEIR worships J. Colley, G. L. Fuller, and H. Connell on the Bench.) G Bullen v. J. M'Gittigan
Goods sold, £9 13s. In the absence of defendant, plaintiff proved the debt and obtained a verdict. Same v. G. Irvine (Wingecarribee)…
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Information received from St. Petersburg announces the murder in that city, and in his own house, of Prince D'Arenberg, a military attache of the Austrian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama Police Court. Thusday, July 7. (BEFORE their worships J. Robb and J. Black.)
David Helton, in Oust[?]edy, was placed in the dock, charged with stealing sundry articles the property of Mr. W. Allen, of Albion Park. The apprehending officer, Senior-constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court or Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 18. (Before C. Fairs, and A. A, Turner, Esq's J.P's.)
William Ried was brought before the Court, charged with having unlawfully taken a horse and dog-cart from opposite the door of Mr. Little, draper, Crown-street. By the evidence it appeared that…
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