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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime
44 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 3
The district Cattle Stealing Prevention Association held a meeting at the Court-house at 8 p.m., on Monday, the 28th instant. The meeting was not as large as was anticipated. A. Hamilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pattrick Ware, of Cellinton, appeared on bail to answer an information laid by Mr. J Dougall of same place, charging him with having stolen property in his possession which belonged to him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →If rewards paid to the police in this district can be taken as any criteria of the efficient working of the force, the the "New Regulations" must be working well in the Southern Division…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proscott v. Mathews, The Plaintiff sued for [?] damages. One case for assault, and the other is false imprisonment—each case £10. Proscott stated that he went to Mathews'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action to recover the sum of £5, the value of an boiler the property of one Roocanns Kelly.The circumstances are briefly those:âMrs. Kelly has had a number of cattle running at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W. Platt appeared to his bail charged by Thomas Rollins with having, on or about the 6th If December last, unlawfully ridden a bay horse branded JP conjoined 2 near shoulder, RS off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]of Bilhingro; appeared on summons; answer the complaint of Mrs.M'Intvre, of Cooma creek, who charged him with having [?] her horse. Defendant admitted the charge,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NOTWITHSTANDING the mysterious [?] in which cases of official abuse are generally hidden from the public eye, the truth doth sometimes escape. Now and then we are blessed with an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A party giving the name of John Weekes was brought up in custody on suspicion of being one of the escaped prisoners from Berrima gaol. He corresponds exactly with a description of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Wockes, suspected of being an escaped prisoner from Berrima gaol, was brought up under remand. A communication had been received from Berrima corresponding in every particular with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Those long talked off buildings are rapidly approaching completion under the supervision of the contractor Mr. Malcolm. For some time the walls have been completed, and a great portion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Joseph Parker, of Good Good, who had that morning surrendered himself to the police, a warrant having been issued by the Cooma Bench for his apprehension, was brought up on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This Court was held do Monday last, before Messrs. Dawson, Merryweather, and Montague, J.P.'s. There were thirteen cames on the list for hearing, but several were settled out of Court, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C. Collins appeared on summons to answer the charge of David M'Kee, namely that Collins did on the 26th December last use abusive and threatening language towards M'Kee on the Nimitybelle Race…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →J. J. Walker v. Anus Rankin, of Native Dog Flat. In this case Walker sued Rankin for wages, as tutor, the for sum of £4 6s. Rankin admitted the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →George Holt, (better known as Judge Cary's Pet,) was charged with stealing a steer, the property of Janet Spence, of Bega. The first witness called was Peter M'Alister: I am attached to the police department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →W. Taske appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Mrs. Barnes, wife of Mr. Barnes, of Buckley's Crossing, by whom he was charged with assault. The circumstances are simply those:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Joseph Parker, of Good Good, Jingern, answered to his bail charged with having stolen certain horses tho property of James Soott, of the Gibbers Station. James Soott, shepherd of the Gibbers Station, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday last the Court of Quarter Sections, was opened before Judge Callaghban. There were only three prisoners for trial. There was a large attendance of the public. Attornoys precent:— Mr.Templeton, Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immediately on the rising of the Criminal court his Honor intimated his intention of proceeding with the civil business. He would take the undefended cases first. The cases ware however found to be not numerous, but all ware…
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