Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, February 25. (Before the Police Magistrate) Holding Illegal Possession

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 3

William Tunner was complained of by William Holman for holding possession of premises known as the Tyagong hotel, Seven mile, the property of complainant; the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Friday, Feb. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Mining Partnership

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 3

Charles Phillips [?] Michael Ward of the current expenses on a claim, No 3 north O'Belen's, in which they were partners. Complainant stated that he and Ward…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Thursday, February 27. (Before the Police Magistrate). Destruction of Property

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 3

Mary Jane Murray; otherwise "Sq[?]y," was charged with having destroyed a fell of the value of 7s. 6d.; the property of Phillip Whelan…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court of Requests. Thursday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 3

Johnson v. James A. Parker.—Adjourned till next court. M. Dallon v. C. Oakey.—Settled. Murgatroyd v. Johnson Johnson.—Claim…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local News. Grenfell Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 29. (Before the Police Magistrate) WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 2

John, a Chinaman, sued Hugh McLelland for wages due. This case was partly heard the previous day. Mr. McLelland, on being called on to state…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 3

Dennis Brady was charged with being drank and disorderly. Discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wednesday, March 4. (Before the Police Magistrate) Malicious Destruction of Pro[?]

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 2

Dennis Finn was charged with the malicious destruction of a quantity of [?] and rock [?] the property of Din Korg, a Chinaman…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 3

Guiseppe Geroni, an Italian was charged with indecent exposure of his person to one Caroline Hofe. The evidence of the prosecutrix clearly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Friday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 3

Robert Howland was sued by A. C. Finch, for £160, 6d., wages alleged to be due for working a share in the Young Australian reef…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Friday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 3

Patrick Martin was brought up, charged with violently assaulting constable Corbett. Mr. Whelan appeared for defendant. Sergeant Keenen deposed: About half-past…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Police Magistrate). WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

Norman v. Sweeney—adjourned case. Patrick Sweeney deposed: I am defendant in this case. I remember purchasing a share in the Warraderry Reef, in December, from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local News. Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before the Police Magistrate) Unlawful Detention of Prohibit

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

Rafes Faulkner appeared an summons, charged with unlawfully detaining a horse and cart the property of one Thomas [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wednesday, March 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Mining Case

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

Henry Packs, re-called and re-swarn, stated [?] from Mr. Davis, publican, 5s raken from defendant while he was drunk, which I kept told defendant about it next…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Friday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 3

Griffith Powell charged William Rich with assaulting him at the Clarendon Hotel on Sunday last. Several witnesses were examined on both side, and the evidence was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grenell Police Court. Mnday, March 30. (Before the Police Magistrate) Staling a Saddle

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

William Joes was charged with stealing a saddle on the 29th instant. Sergeant Kenan deposed: From information I received I went in search of thief…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local News. Court of Requests. Thursday, April 2. (Before [?] Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

The following [?] were adjourned till the next court for te want of a second magistrate, the [?] of claim being over £5. Beser v Foley-Dallon v A. and H. Baker…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

Mary Peterson, an old offender, was charged with ve[?] Sentenced to three months imprisonment in Bathurst good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 3

John Ladley was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting constable Fitzpatrick in the execution of his duty. Fined £2 for both offences, or 11 days…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 2

Henry Parkes, alias Taylor, was brought un[?] charged with assaulting [?] Mary Anne Davis. Mr. Whelan, for defendant, applied for a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday, April 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Sheep Stealing

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 2

James Ingrey, on bail, was again brought up. Senior-constable Sutherland deposed: I produce a warrant for the apprehension…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →