Hay Police Court. July 30th. (Before Mr Lakeman, J.P., and Mr Stewart, J.P.)
Edward Gaynor, brought up the second time for drunkenness, was fined 10s. July 31st. John Miller, for obscene language, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1879
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The Police and the Kellys
A detective who has been many years in the Victorian service, writes to a Sydney friend thus : —“We are passing through a troublesome time just now. Another commission of the House is…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Shocking Tragedy. Murder of Mr. Thomas Finlayson
On Monday morning a murder of a most deliberate and predetermined character was enacted in Durant’s oyster shop, on the platform of the Flinders-street railway station, the victin being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Murder of Mr. T. FINLAYSON. (From Tuesday’s Argus.)
All Melbourne was horrified on Monday by the intelligence which was circulated at about mid-day that Mr. Thomas Finlayson, secretary of the Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company, had been shot dead on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa District Court. Tuesday, July 29. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)
The following cases were heard and disposed of as under:— Nolan v. Matchett; claim for £12, work and labor done. The Plaintiff proved the debt…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, August 1,1879. (Before Mr. Foster, P.m.). Threshing Accounts
Theodore Dugay v. W. Kummerly, claim, £3 10s., for work and labor done. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with 12s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yarrawonga Police Court. Wednesday, July 30Th. (Before Mr Wyatt, P.M., and Mr Robert Sharp, J. P.)
Clucas v. Weir., No service; defendant left the colony; struck out. Richards v. Douald M'Donald; claim, cordlnls supplied to defendant £12 10s for cordials supplied to defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rutherglen County Court Tuesday, August 5. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)
Wm. Baker v. Darby. Ford; contract, 10s. Verdict for amount, with Costs. D. G. Hamilton v. W. Hartley;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Police Court. Monday, August 4.(Before the Police Magistrate.)
Michael Keefe was charged with larceny. Constable Rohlan deposed: I arrested the prisoner before the court on Saturday, at half-part 11 o’clock, for drunkenness; he was wrapped up…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →HILLSTON. Police Court: August 5th
(Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and Messrs Longhnan and Molesworth, Js.P.) Ellon O'Brien sued George C. Dow, for wages due, and the Bench (consisting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, August 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Anderson, J. P. TRESPASS
James Brown Kendal v. Samuel Barnes Mr. Roops appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Coster for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, August 6. (Before Messrs. Reid, Gell, and Wragge, J.P.'s.) HORSESTEALING
Christian Westerndorf and Joseph Keene were brought up on remand, charged with stealing a horse, the property of Charles Hall, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge of Attempted Murder
At the Beenleigh police court on Monday, August 4 (says the Brisbane Courier) before the police magistrate, Benjamin Gartside was brought up on warrant, charged with an attempt to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hay District Court
The District Court was opened on Tuesday morning, 12th inst., at 10 o'clock, by Judge Forbes. His honour the Judge decided to take the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deniliquin Police C[?] Tuesday, August 12 [?] (Before the P.M., R. H. Cheriton, [?] J.Ps.)
Margaret Clark, charged with h[?] means of support, was discharge [?] her to obtain employment. George Bridge was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Quarter Sessions. August 14th. HORSE-STEALING
Thomas Hill, charged with stealing, on 13th April, a horse, the property of Jane Esplin, pleaded not guilty. Mr O'Ryan appeared for the defence, instructed by Mr Wallis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
William Wade was summoned for disobeying an order of the court for the payment of certain money for the support of his children. Mr. Thorold, for defendant, pleaded that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Charge of Attempt to Murder
At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Jenkins, Reading, and Penfold, J.P.’s William Turley, 25, and described as a carpenter, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. (Before the P.M., and T. Watson, Esq., J.P.)
Wah Chum, charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. Municipal Council v. J. Grant.—Defendant was summoned for allowing pigs to stray in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yackandandah County Court. Wednesday, August 13. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)
Quon Nocy v. Ah You ; claim £47 15s. O½d,, goods and cash. Mr. Zincke for plaintiff Verdict for amount, costs £4 14s. W. C. Howard v. Ah Kin and another; claim…
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