Officers of the Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company Sentenced. Sydney
James Smith, manager, and George Alfred Buck, auditor, of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, have been found guilty of fraud…
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Courts & crime, 1892
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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Wilson, J.p.)
W. H. Cannane's application for a license for a house at Summer Island was refused on the grounds that the reasonable demands of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M.)
Ann Hixon was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Monday evening in the vicinity of the Salvation Army barracks. Accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suicide and Attempted Murder
A terrible tragedy, rivalling, and, from many points of view, similar to the M'Crow case, was perpetrated on Friday afternoon at No. 427…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M.)
M. A. Lenehan v. John Chapman. -- Dishonored pro. note, £3 5s. Mr. Jones, who appeared for plaintiff, applied for costs, the amount of…
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The murderer Deeming was visited in the Melbourne Gaol on Thursday by Dr. Dick, the Inspector-General of Lunatic Asylums, and Dr. Shields,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M.
R. A. H. Kemp v. Ann Hickson.--Refusing to quit rented premises. In this case it appears that defendant took possession of plaintiff's premises in River-street West…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M. and Mr. R. A. H. Kemp.)
M. Fitzpatrick v. A. Rowe.--Claim £5 service o£ horse. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. T. Felton.--Claim £2 5s. service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Monday, May 9.--Before Capt. Davies. DRUNKENNESS
William Byrne pleaded guilty to drunkenness and obscene language in East Kempsey. Constable Glanville deposed to arresting him, and that his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Wife Murder
About 1 o'clock on Monday afternoon a man named Henry Sheehy attempted, it is alleged, to murder his wife, Susan Sheeby, in a house known as 12 Langley-lane, off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Police Court. Monday, May 16--Before Captain Davies, P.M. POLICE V. Edward Sullivan
Edward Sullivan was brought up, charged with absconding from Trial Bay Prison. Sergeant McLelland deposed that upon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. May 16.--Before the Registrar
In the estate of George Cooper, jun., licensed victualler; no creditors appeared. Bankrupt had kept an hotel at Spencer's Creek, and did not wish to amend his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Thursday, May 19--Before Captain Davies, P.M.
Thomas Stokes, who was found guilty of absorbing more alcohol than he could carry was fined 10s, which was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →POLICE v. E. MORRIS
This was a charge of Sunday selling. One witness proved going into the back parlor and seeing four men there, one of whom was her husband; she saw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macksville Police Court
John Swift was brought up on Wednesday, May 25th, on remand from the previous Saturday, for cattle stealing. Mr. Dighton defended him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, May 25--Before Captain Varies, P.M.
Henry Smith and George Connor were charged by Albert Worrad with assault and robbery. Mr. J. A. I. Perry appeared for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Thursday.--Before the P.M.
Glilbert Staynor was brought up on a charge of breaking and entering, which was afterwards reduced to one of larceny. Accused pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday--Before the P.M., and Messrs. Dangar and Lee, J.'sP
Police v. Andrew Sutherland.--Using profane language on the Kempsey Football Ground on Saturday June 4th. Fined £1 and 5s 6d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court Rules
The following rules, passed at a special general meeting of justices at West Kempsey on 10th May, 1892, for conducting the business of the Small Debts Court at West…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. T. WALKER M. P. Before the Court. Sydney
Mr. Walker M.L.A. was brought up at the Redfern Police Court this morning charged with shooting the Rev. David Laseron, with intent. After…
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