News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Murder in a Gaol
A serious affray is reported from Bathurst Gaol. Two prisoners, Williams and O'Connor, serving short sentences, were together, when…
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Courts & crime, 1895
95 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 5
Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Wilson, D.L.M., and Mr. C. Sutherland.)
The following licenses were renewed:-- P. O'Halloran, Court House Hotel, Kempsey; John Kesby, wine license, Skillion Flat; and Mary Anderson, Travellers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →POLICE. (Before Messrs J. W. Wilson, C. Sutherland, and P. C. Hill, Js.P.) a New Year's Spree
Albert John Lancaster, for being drunk and disorderly at Frederickton early on the morning of January 2nd, was fined 5s, 4s 10d costs, in default 48 hours' cells…
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A woman named Harriett Tripiette is under arrest at Lauriston, near Kyneton (Vic.), for the murder of her infant, which she battered to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, February 15th. (Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson and James Johnston, Js.P.) Alleged Assault by a Clergyman
The Rev. R. H. D. Kelly, Church of England minister at Kempsey, appeared to answer a summons charging him with having on February 7th assaulted his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Incendiary Sentenced
Thos. Bonner, a young man of 23, has been found guilty of setting fire to the steamer Rodney on the River Darling, during the shearing riots,…
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The Court-Martial on Capt. Close, of the N.S.W. Artillery, who is charged with conduct "unbecoming an officer and a gentleman," commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 23rd. (Before Mr. W. T. Dangar and Dr. Gabriel, Js.P.) Byrnes' Spree
Joseph Byrnes, charged with being drunk in Smith-street, Kempsey, and with damaging Government property while in the lock-up cell, was fined in all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 1st. (Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar and Dr. Gabriel, Js.P.) Alleged Cattle Stealing
Wm. Henry Rowe, of Mungay Creek, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing from Verge's run at Trial Bay Creek, about June 9th, 1893 a yellow, baldy cow,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. the Court Martial
The Court Martial on Captain Close, of the N.S.W. Artillery, is still proceeding at the Victorian Barracks. The evidence is creating a great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing Ducks
Billy Taylor, an aboriginal, charged with stealing three Muscovy ducks, the property of Mrs. Edwards, of Shark Island, was found guilty and sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 8th. (Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar and Dr. Gabriel, Js.P.) Alleged Cattle Stealing
The bearing of the charge of cattle-stealing against W. H. Rowe was continued. Jas. Landers was called and gave evidence, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court-martial
The court-martial into the conduct of Capt. Close, of the N.S.W. Artillery, has been concluded. The finding of the court has been reserved for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Unlooked for Witness. a Court-room Scene
It was a curious case, and it had a curious ending. I will tell you about it. Mrs. Sarah Buchan was a widow, of…
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A. J. S. Bank v. Telford. On the application of Mr. Gilfillan, this case was adjourned until next court. Chas. H. Wright v. Jas. Hyde…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault and Attempted Robbery. Sensation at Jerseyville. an Hotelkeeper Knocked Unconscious
ONLY last Tuesday, Judge Docker congratulated the district on its remarkable immunity from crime. A few days later we hear of a case of assault…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quarterly Licensing Court (Before Captain Davies, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson & Sutherland, L.Ms.)
The following renewals were granted :-- W. C. Bradley, Turf Club Hotel, Greenhill; T. Plasto, Tattersall's Hotel, Gladstone; F. Kingham, Great…
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The verdict of the court martial in the case of Capt. Close, of the N.S.W. Artillery, has been made public. The court acquitted the accused on two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, April 16th. Before Capt. Davies, P.M. and Austral Verge, J. P. Alleged Breach of the Brands Act
Percy Pearce Jones, solicitor, of Kempsey, appeared to answer a charge preferred against him by H. E. Palmer, Inspector of Stock, of having committed a breach of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Private Mark. a Detective's Magic Lantern Solvea a Murder Mystery
When I was quite a young man I counted among my close friends a private detective. The two of us were enjoying a quiet smoke and chat in his…
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