Cooma Police Court. Monday, May 23. l870
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Elizabeth Harper appeared before the Court, charged with being drunk in a public place on the night of the 21st…
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Courts & crime, 1870
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Murder Through Jealousy
The Clonmel correspondent of a Dublin paper gives the following details of the murder committed near that town:— A murder of a very shocking and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central Criminal Court, Sydney Friday, May 13, 1870. BEFORE his Honor mr. Justice Hargrave INFANTICIDE
Margaret Gilbert was charged with having, on the 9th of April, 1864, at Bredbatours, feloniously, wilfully, and of her malice afo[?] bought, killed and murdered her…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cooma Police Court. Monday. June 6. 1870
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. There were no cases on the charge sheet. SMALL DEBTS COURT. P. Barticy V. J Welch.—Claim, £7, value of a mare lent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Sittings for the Trials of Causes
AS this case present features of interest, to our readers in Bombala, Panbula, and Begs, we extract the appended report in fall from the S. M. Herald of the 1st instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Banco Court. Friday June 3, 1870. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four. EMERY V. BARCLAY
The trial of this case, which had already lasted two days, was resumed and concluded. It was i an action by William Emery, a free selector, for trespass on certain land at Brown's Mountain, in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cooma Police Court. Monday, June 20, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Undesirable Neighbours
The conduct of a family named Davis, who had recently arrived from Seymour, and were now residing in Cooma, was brought under the attention of the Bench. Captain Battye stated that he had received several complaints from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sillwood Murder
JOHN REGAN, charged with the marder of his wife Emma, near Launceston, Tasmania, was put upon his trial on the 7th, before his Honor Sir F. Smith, Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court Sydney. Tuesday, June 14, 1870
BEFORE their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hergrve, and Mr Justice Cheeke:— DELVES V. MONTAGUE…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cooma Police Court. Wednesday June 29, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Illegal Pawnbroking
Joseph Wooderoft, was summoned to appear before the Bench, charged, on a statement made by one John Davis (better known as "Jockey the Tailor), with illegally carrying on the business of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cooma Police Court. Monday June 27, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Tampering with a Witness
John Minehan, Robert Minehan, and James Harrington were charged with having tampered with a witness in a case then pending; viz, Queen v. Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agrarian Murder at Westbury, Tasmania
We. (Cornwall Chronicle) have received brief particulars of another brutal murder which was perpetrated on Thursday morning, 9th instant, near Westbury. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, June 29, 1870. BEFORE the Full Court. DELVES V. MONTAGUE
On Wednesday last, the application in the above case for a new trial, or for a reduction of the damages, was urged, when the Court ordered the verdict of £345 given by the jury at the trial of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Saturday, June 25, 1870. Before his Honor Judge Macfarland
There were eight cases set down for hearing; one was continued till next Court, and fire were settled out of Court. L. G. DAVIDSON V. W. REECH…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cooma Police Court. Saturday. July 2, 1870
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Birch was charged as above, and discharged with a caution…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, July 13, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Illegal Detention
John Jarvis was summoned at the instance of Edward Berkery, charged with having illegally sold to Stephen Kiss, a red steer bearing complainant's registered brand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cooma Police Court. Monday, July 15, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Montague. Cattle-stealing Prevention Act
Patrick Murphy, of Coolringdon, appeared before the Court, charged, at the instance of one John Francis, with having in his possession one white cow, branded A or AH, with calf at foot, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Wife Murder in Victoria
One of the most brutal murders that has ever been committed took place at Gooley's Creek, on Tuesday night last. Od Wednesday morning the news spread like wildfire that James…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cooma Police Court. Monday, August 1. 1870
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. There were no police or summons cases brought before the Bench, the charge sheet presenting a clean appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cooma Police Court
THERE was no police business transacted on Monday last. The adjourned investigation into the discovery of human remains at Cave Creek, near Seymour, was resumed, and further postponed for…
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