Another Court Martial
Mr. Coulton, assistant paymaster of H.M.S. Mildura, was tried by Court Martial in Sydney harbor for embezzlement. He was found…
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Courts & crime, 1895
95 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 5
Kempsey Police Court. Friday, May 17th. Before Captain Davies, P.M. a Wages Case
Joseph Buckley sued Geo. Seargent for the recovery of £4, balance of wages due to plaintiff. A verdict was given for the amount claimed, with…
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UNDER one of the multitudinous Stock Acts with which the colony is burdened, the owner of all large stock is required to make a return thereof to the local Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 4Th. Before Capt. Davies, P.M.
George Sargeant was the defendant in four cases brought under the Contractors' Debts Act to recover wages due by him to laborers employed on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault by a School Teacher
William James Davidson, teacher of the Public School at Curran's Creek, near Crook well, was tried at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Attempted Murder and Suicide
A terrible case of attempted murder and suicide occurred on Saturday afternoon at Camperdown, the chief actor being a man named Ezra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, June 14th. (Before Capt. Davies, P.m.) Appropriating a Letter
Percy James Skimmings, on remand, pleaded not guilty to a charge of fraudulently appropriating a letter, the property of M. Shimmins. Another charge was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. (Before Capt. Davies, P.m.)
Billy Dungay, an aboriginal, charged with cruelty to a horse by riding the animal while it was suffering from a sore back, was admonished and discharged…
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Gabell and Scott v. John O'Neil, claim £6 14s. A verdict was recorded for plaintiff, defendant being allowed until November 2nd to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quarter Sessions and District Court. Tuesday, July 2nd. (Before His Honor Judge Coffey.)
Mr. Browning, as Crown Prosecutor," having announced that there were no cases for the Sessions, Capt. Davies, P.M., as Deputy-Sheriff, tendered His Honor the…
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THIS Court Was opened before His Honor, Judge Coffey, on Friday lost. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Whitfield (barfister), J. Gilfillan and C. M. Boyce…
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The Police Magistrate on behalf of the bench, welcomed Mr. S. Rudder on his first appearance as a solicitor in the Court, and hoped that he would be successful in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 16. Before C. E. Oslear Esq., P.M., and J. L. Ruthven Esq.—J.P
Renewals of licences were granted to Sarah Henry, Long Flat, and Patrick M'Gann, Port Macquarie, there being no objections offered by the Licensing Inspector, Sergeant…
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"IT appears, prisoner," said the judge, "that you are a pickpocket." "Well, if your honor says so," said the prisoner, "I dassn't deny it, for fear of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of M. Stamboloff
A desperate attempt to assassinate M. Sta[?] the Bulgerian ex-Premier, was made in the streets of Sofia, the capital, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of M. Stamboloff. the Disorder at the Funeral. London, July 22
Further particulars of the disgraceful proceedings at the funeral of Mr. Stam[?] which took place on Saturday, have been received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →POLICE. (Before Captain Davies, P.M., and Mr. A. Verge, J.p.) a Belgrave Street Mazeppa
Chas. Osling, of Hickey's Creek, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Belgrave-street on Monday night, and with furiously riding a horse in the same street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, August 6
Before C. E. Oslear, Esp., P. M., Jas, Rutler, Esq., J. P. and A. E. Pountuey, Esq., J. P. G. K. Ruthven was summoned for disbeying an order of maintenance, Postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary at Burwood
The residence of Premier Reid at Burwood was broken into on Friday night by thieves, but nothing of value was taken, the intruders being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. (August 3.--Before Capt. Davies, P.m.) Riotous Behavior
Chas. Smith and W. S. Cochrane, charged with riotous behavior in Smith Street on Monday, August 5th, pleaded "guilty under provocation."…
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