Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. Before the P.M.
Charles Bowen appeared to answer a charge of using insulting words to P. M. Hart. Mr. Rudder appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Gilfillan for the defence…
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Courts & crime, 1899
338 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 17
Child Murder. Sydney
A man named Tudor has been committed for trial at Newcastle on the charge of murdering his illegitimate infant child by giving it Paris green…
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IN our last issue we referred to the accident that happened to Sergeant Stone of the mounted police force, and having charge of Police District of the Manning River. He…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →District Court. Friday, 12Th June, (Before His Honor, Judge Coffee.)
J R. Andrews v. R. A. Summerville. Claim, [?]26 12s; dishonored p. n. and interest to date. Mr. Rudder for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. Attempted Murder
A deliberate attempt was made on Sunday morning to murder Constable Nicol, at Abbotsford, Melbourne. The constable while on duty spoke to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, May 22. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Andrew Bailey, an aboriginal, was fined 20s, or 7 days' imprisonment in Taree Gaol. The fine was not paid. There were no cases to be dealt with at…
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Joseph M. Barnes v. John L. Sullivan—Insulting language. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s, and complainants costs £1 8s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gladstone Court. May 17—Before W. Burton-Smith, Esq., P.M. Small Debts
C. H. Wittig v. Jan. Pollock—Wages for services rendered by plaintiffs daughter. Mr. Rudder for defendant. Verdict for defendant. A D. Johnston v. W. Barden—Goods sold and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kempsey Police Court. Monday, 22. Before Mr. W. T. Dangar, J.P.
PATRICK KELLY was charged with being drunk in Elbow-street, West Kempsey, on 20th instant. He pleaded guilty and was admonished and discharged…
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A married woman named Agnes O'Neil was found dead at Abbotsford, Victoria with her throat cut. Her husband Patrick O'Neil was arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Forster, Friday, May 27th. (Before E. A. T. Pery, Esq., P.m.) Police V. Agustus Tunks
For using obscene language at Nabiac, was fined 10s, and 4s 10d cost, or seven days in Forster lockup.—Fine paid. MICHAEL MARSH V. AUGUSTUS TUNKS…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Forster, Saturday, May Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. POLICE V. Augustus Tunes
Complain for using obscene language at Nabiac. Fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs, or 2 days in Forster Lookup. Fine paid. MICHAEL MARSH v. AUGUSTUS TUNES…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Forster, May 27th. (Before E. A. T. Pery, Esq., P.M.)
John H. Stephens, hotelkeep, v. Lou. Woodward, claim £1 8s for board and lodgings, and 3s for refreshments. Verdict for £1 8s board and lodgings, 5s costs, and 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tares, Tuesday, May 30. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. POLICE V. Leo. Dyball
This was a charge of using indecent language. Plea, guilty. Fined 10s., and 7s. 4d. costs of court. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Forster, Saturday, MAy 27. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PENY, P.M. JOHN H. STEPHENS v. Lou Woodward
Claim £1 8s, for board and lodging, and 3s for refreshments. Verdict for £1 8s, board and lodging, 5s costs, and 5s witness' expenses…
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Senr. Constable Hogan, of Branxton, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred to Taree where be will fill the position vacant through the death of Sergt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court
On Tuesday last[?] before Messrs. Butler, Bain, and Hayward J's. P. S. T. Mumford set up a claim to a large amount of cedar which had been seized by Forester Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Cundletown, Tuesday, Hay 30. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. POLICE T. Donald M'donell
This was a charge of embezzling the Bum of £1, the property of Margaret Hair, on the 26th January last, while in her employ. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, June 2. Before the P.M., and Messrs. Sutherland, R. A. H. Kemp, W. D. Scott and Dr. Casement, J's.P
THOMAS BORGER was charged with furiously riding along the public road on the 24th May. Constable Prentice gave evidence to the effect that he saw defendant riding along the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Court House at Coopernook. Public Works Department, Sydney, lst June, 1899
GENTLEMEN,—With reference to my letter of the 24th February last, in which you were informed that tenders for the erection of a Court House and…
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