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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

171 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 8 of 9

Late Telegrams. John Spencer Bites his Wife's Hise Off. Six Months in Gaol only. Bus Driver Delaying the Trams. Sir Henry Parkes Crops of Again. Floods in Dubbo. Attempted Suicide. Sydney, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 3

AT the Central Police Court to-day, a man named John Spencer was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for brutally assaulting his wife. It appears…

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Cooma Court House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

The Mayor (Mr. D. O'Rourke) has handed us the following letter for publication:—Department of Justice, Sydney, 25th October, 1884…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Disorderly and Obscene

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

Thomas Blond, arrested by Constable Daly for disorderly conduct in Sharp street and using obscene language, was fined 20s. for each offence, with the alternative of a…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Monday, 3Rd November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 4

THE ordinary term business was proceeded with this morning before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fancett, and Sir George Innes. BROOKS AND ANOTHER v. SMITH…

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Cooma-Police Court. Saturday, 8Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawoon, P.M., and Dr. Cufford, J.P. [?] Khooting Horses

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 3

John Hayes was charged with having, on or about 4th September, killed a horse belonging to John Ware, of Bredbo. [?] Mr. Crang defended accused…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 10Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. DAW[?], P.M. [?] Richard Taylor, a man aged [?] wooden-legged, was remanded till the [?] instant to be sent to the [?]…

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Charge of Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 3

An advertisement appeared in Wednesday's Sydney papers asking the members of the New South Wales branch of the Secularists Association to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ellen…

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Alleged Wife Murder. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 2

A [?]quest was commenced yesterday on the [?] of Ellen Bell, the wife of a secularist who was arrested yesterday by Senior-sergeant Kealinge just before the funeral…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th November. Before Mr. Robert Dawson, P.M., and Mr. William Jardine, J.P. Drunk and Insulting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 4

John Helm was charged with being drunk the preceding night, and he pleaded not guilty. The evidence of Senior-constable Berney and Mr. Mundy having been given,…

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Appraisement Court. Cooma, 12Th November, 1881. BEFORE Mr. Martin, Licensed Surveyor. [?]ARNETT V. [?]WICK. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 3

This was [?] to determine the value of improvements on portion [?], county of [?]ford, parish of Banyan, selected by Henry Barwick on 5th July, 1883; 101 acres [?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 15Th November. Booke Mr. R. Dawson P.M. Drunk and [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 3

Louis Prom[?]n De Omelly was charged by Constable Parks with being drunk and using [?] language in Sharp-street. Fined 10s; in default, 24 hours…

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Late Telegrams. Two More Women Killed Abortion the C[?] Three Nominated for Carcdar Show for Fitzpatrick. Publication and Darlinghurst Gaol Fine of £10. Shocking Shooting Affray. Shooter Attempts Suicide. Fat Stock Market. the Premier's Health. Land Officers on the March. Bruce v. Rutherford, J.P. Quinian Sentenced to Death. Smart Retires From the Turf. Hastings Favorite for Wagga Cup. One Candidate for Tenterfield. Fitzpatrick Favorite for Carcoar. Chinese Leper Buried Alive. Estate of R. Barbour, M.P. Suicide in Melbourne Gaol. Cricket in Victoria. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 3

Two more females, Miss Hales ans Mrs. Sarah W[?]ght, a widow, died suddenly on Sunday from alleged inalpractice of Sheridan, the chemist, who is in…

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Braidwood Police Court. Tuesday, November 18. BEFORE Mr. James Aldern, P.M. LUXA[?]Y

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 3

George B[?]ngwaigthe was brought up (in custody) charged with being of unsound mind. The evidence of his wife and daughter was taken, showing that he threatened yesterday…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 21St November. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. Drunk and [?]Cene

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 3

John Quinn was charged by Special Constable Courmano with being drunk and using obscene language. He pleaded guilty to being drunk, but did not recalled using bad…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 22Nd November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. [?] MIND

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 3

Ellen Smith, charged by Sergeant Walmsley with being of unsound mind, was remanded for medical evidence. She was after wards brought up, and ordered…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, 22Nd November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the [?] an order of [?] line was charged with [?] to pay for the support of his child [?] by the court…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 28Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Unlawful Detention

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

George William Saunders was charged with detaining a dogcart belonging to William Running. William Running, sworn: Defendant sent…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 1St December. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. Palse Pretencer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 3

Joseph George Shepherd was charged with having, on 7th November, falsely pretended to Ellen Sutton that he was a detective in the police force, and with having…

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Telegrams. Intercolonial News. Taylor's Supreme Court Cases. English 11 Beat Parramatta 18. Bakers Going to Supreme Court. Small-pox Outbreak. Eleven More Cases in Sydney. Dr.Donovan Treating Some. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 2

IT is expected that the Full Court will this week fix the date for the delivery of judgment in the Taylor v. Speaker Barton cases…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, 4Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 2

MR. F. Blaxland for the solicitors, made application to have the District Court adjourned for one day, on account of the criminal cases. TOZER V. [?]…

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