MISCELLANEOUS. Daring Attempt to Escape from Gaol
THE Burrangong Chronicle reports that a most daring and determined attempt at escape was made at the gaol on the evening of Wednesday, the 24th December, by four…
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Attempted Murder and Suicide
One of the most fearful crimes that have taken place in the suburbs for some considerable time past was committed at Emerald Hill yesterday morning (says the Melbourne 'Argus,' of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions, Friday, January 9
THEIR Worships W. Stewart, L. M'Intyre, J. Boxsell, and G. Tate on the Bench. W. Fitzgerald, S. Sproule, and G. Longbottom were severally summoned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions, (Same day, and before same Magistrates.)
Thomas Kelly v. Thomas Griffin, for 9s, for trespass. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff deposed to defendant's cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, Jan. 19. (Before the P.M., and Messrs MacCabe and Lindsay, J.P's.)
John Rankin v. Thomas Makin, for £5 1ls 8½d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance by defendant. Verdict for amount and costs, 6s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th January
BEFORE H. Connell, Es., P.M. John Gordon alias Watson, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street, on the previous evening, ploaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, January 27Th
THEIR Worships Messrs. H. Connell, James Colley, and W. Grey, on the Bench. John Carberry v. Dixon King. Balance for cattle, £5 10s, and agistment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
John Biggar v. Mrs. Robert Cook, for £3 4s. 7d. Plaintiff, as agent for the Official Assignee in the insolvent estate of Michael Ronan, claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Jan. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)
Emma Taylor was brought up under warrant, charged with having obtained a gold milch from John Wilmot under false pretences. Mr. Owen appeared for prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday, Jan. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Jeremiah Barnard, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. Defendant decided to "take it out."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, Jan. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Frank M'Crohan, charged with drunkenness at Bulli, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s.; in default 48 hours in Wollongong gaul. The alternative was accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Shellharbour. Friday, 30Th January
BEFORE John Conway, Esq., J.P. Batholomew Maloney, of Shellharbour, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Shellharbour,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, Feb. 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)
James Langlands, master of the steam collier Havilah, pleaded guilty to having disobeyed the old era of Captain Houslar, the representative of the Marine Board, in leaving Wollongong with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday, Jan. 30. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)
Alfred Merchant, a lad about 17 years of age, was brought before the Court, having been arrested as a person deemed to be insane and wandering at large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broughton Vate. Municipal Council. Revision Court
THE Court of Revision for the Municipality of Broughton Vale, sat in the Council Chamber on Saturday the 24th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 3Rd
(BEFORE H. Connell, Esq. P M., and N. Harper, Esq., J.P.) William Torrens, mailman, charged with cruelty to animals, pleaded guilty,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
The sitting of the District Court lakes place to-day, is the Temperance Hall, before his Honor Judge M'Farland. The following is the cause list:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Quarter Sessions. Temperance Hall. Wednesday, 4Th February. (Before the Chairman, His Honor Judge M'Farland) Mr. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. Horse Stealing
Arthur Edward Carter, arraigned for horse stealing, pleaded guilty. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the particulars of the case were substantially as follows:—In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, Feb. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Thomas Plunkett v. Terrence M'Geary, for £8, balance of contract. Plaintiff deposed that he had agreed to erect a slab house for defendant for the sum of £18. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marvellous Attempt at Escape From Gaol
An attempt at escape was made a few days ago by a convict confined in the Bishopric prison, Geneva, which, though it did not succeed, is almost worthy to rank…
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