Parkes Police Court
Since our last issue the following cases have been tried:—Charlotte Driscoll, vagrancy, three months; Patrick Dean, riotous behaviour,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1903
418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 21
Land Appeal Court
The Land Appeal Court sat on Wednesday and delivered a number of reserved decisions. Re E. J. Broughton's appeal against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Monday, December 29. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P.)
Dainel McGee was charged with stealing about £4 from the person of David Lynch. Pleaded not guilty. Constable White deposed from something…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault and Theft
Ernest Peroira (on remand) was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Frederick Mazoudier and also with having stolen from Hugh Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Assault and Riotous Behaviour
Three cases, the outcome of a street brawl on Saturday night, 27th inst, were then dealt with, full report of which is crowded out of this issue…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Why He Charged Fifteen Cents
One of the best after-dinner story-tellers in this country is Andrew Carnegic, whose intention of returning his millions to the public was [?]ecem[?]ly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Horses
From what we know of horses we judge that one of the police horses in this district will soon be the origin of an inquest. That is to say he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fowl-Stealing Ghost. Pursuer Threatened With a Revolver
A "THIEVING GHOST" has been prowling through the Snake Valley district for some nights, and residents of the locality, although aware that their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court
At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr Sharpe, P.M., W. C. Pearce proceeded against J. A. Pender to recover £10—dishonored promissory note. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parkes Police Court Wednesday, 7Th January, 1903. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m.] Travelling Without a Ticket
Joseph Rich, was charged with travelling on the railway between Forbes and Parkes without a ticket, and pleaded "guilty.', Mr. Comans…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Why He Charged Fifteen Cents
One of the best after-dinner story tellers in the country is Andrew Carnegle, whose Intention of returning his millions to the public was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
John Hogan, charged with assaulting Constable Lamrock whilst in tho execution of his duty, pleaded guilty. P.M. to accused: "Can you give…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court, Friday January 9Th, 1903 (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe P.M. and J.D. McKay J.p.) Licensing Court
Several applications for renewal of Licenses were granted. The Chairman expressed his satisfaction at the splendid report given by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gatten Murder. A.N.Z. Station Hand's Story
A man working on a station some distance from Wellington has denounced his mate as the author of the murders of the Murphy sisters and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th January, 1903. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m.) Alleged Insulting Language and Riotous Behaviour
Clarence Griffiths was charged by Patrick Dean with having used insulting language to him on the night of the 27th December…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Court Day. Wednesday, 14Th, January. 1903. (Before Captain Byrnes P.m.) Small Debts Court
T.S. HILL v.— White.—-Claim, goods sold £2 10s 4d. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with 3s costs of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warden's Court WYALONG. (Before Mr R. M. Gibson, Acting Warden.)
D. J. Nicolas v. W. F. Sully. Complainant sought to have defendant's application dared 20th November, 1902, for a storm water right set aside and registration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 13.(Before Mr. Byrnes, [?])
John P. Coatello v. V.P. Lawler.—Charged with making a gap in a fence and permitting sheep to trespass. Mr. Phillips for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Execution of Patrick Kenniff. Statement on the Scaffold. “[?] As Innocent As the Judge Who Sentenced Me.”
Patrick Kenniff was executed in Brisbane [?] Monday morning for the murder of Constable Doyle and Mr. [?]…
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