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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

152 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 8

The Pettavel Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mrs. Beech, widow of Francis Beech, butcher and farmer, who was murdered in Pettavel in the month of January, 1884, and Frank Howarth, a…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 17Th April. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 3

RIOTOUS CONDUCT. Peter Hope, arrested by Constable Daly, was fined 20s. SCHOOL ABSENTEES. William Shanahan, for refusing to send…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 24Th April. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

FURIOUS RIDING. Henry, A. Clarke was summoned for furiously riding through Bombala-street, Cooma, on 4th instant…

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Forage Contracts for Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

THE following tenders accepted for the supply of forage to the police during the period from 1st May, 1885, to 31st March 1886, are published for the information of the…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

TUESDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1885. BEFORE Mr. R. Dawaon, P.M. MASTER AND SERVANTS' ACT. James Walters was summoned by Maurice…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 1St May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., C. Solomon, and J. J. Devereux, J. P's. FURIOUS RIDING. Henry Clarke and Herbert Alcock…

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Removal of the Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 3

It will be seen, by the following circular, that the police are to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Sydney and Newcastle for defence purposes, and that all…

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Syndey Insolvency Court. Tuesday, 28Th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matters of Abraham Jacobs and Soloman Friedman, applications for certificates, there was no appearance, and the…

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Braid wood Police Court. Wednesday, 29Th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. James [?] Larmer, J.P. CATTLE STEALING. Thomas Slade (in custody) was charged…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th May. Before Messrs. T. Locker, L. Harnett, and C. Hudson, J's, P. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Edward Hasluck appeared in custody to answer the above charge. Constable Evans, sworn: From information received on the 21st April. I went in…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th May. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Margaret Thorn was charged by Constable Daly with being drunk and disorderly in Bombala-street on the night of the 5th instant. She pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Monday, 4Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 4

IN Banco.—Before the Chief Justice, Justice Faucett, and Justice Innes. GRACE V. GRIBBLE Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 11Th May. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3

Charles Allen was charged by Constable Daly with being drunk in Vale-street on Saturday, 9th instant. Fined 5s. William Barnes was also charged by…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 3

Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Thomas Gorman, arrested by Constable Daly for drunknness, was discharged with a caution…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 6Th MAY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. James Aldcorn, P.M., [?] Stewart, and John Wallace, J's,P. CATTLE-STEALING. Thomas Slade (on remand from last week)…

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Cooma Police Court Tuesday, 19Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., and T. W. Eaulkner, J.P. John Le[?]onut was charged with illegally detaining [?]our sheep the property of Roderick…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. S. McDonald and James Thompson, J's.P. EVICTION. Catherine Bourke was summoned by J…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Monday, 11Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 4

IN BANCO.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes) EX PARTE PYE IN BE GRANGER. Mr. W. J. [?] instructed by Messrs…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 22Nd May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., and T. W. Faulkner, J. P. ILLEGAL DETENTION. Pattrick Hayes was charged with illegally…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th May. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 3

P. Q[?] of the Imperial Hotel, was informed against for allowing persons drunk and disorderly to remain in his licensed premises. It seemed that a man named A…

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