[?] Police Court. Saturday, July 23. [?]ore the Police (Magistrate)
[?] was charged with being in possession [?] The prosecutor was a man [?] Hopkinson who had came to Denili[?] purpose of playing some game at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courts & crime, 1881
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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs. Lakeman and Partakover, Js.P)
Arthur Jones, brought up for obscene language, was sent to goal for forty-eight hours. Wednesday. Ellen Cooper, brought up on remand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, August 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M'Gaw.)
Charles Harvey was charged with cutting firewood without a license, and fined L1. Felix Smith was charged with a similar offence. He stated he was engaged by a man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before Messrs. Lakeman and Tartakover.)
ELLEN Cooper, charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Several witnesses were called, but they did not throw much light on the case, and at the request of the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mossgiel Police Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before Mr. Pearce, P.M., and Messrs. Laird and Howatson.)
THOMAS Cavendish, arrested by Senior-constable Jamieson, was charged with larceny as a bailee of a saddle and bridle, the property of John Andrew, and was committed to take his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Police Court. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr J. McGaw, J.P.)
Charles Harvey, charged with cutting firewood on the common without a license from the Municipal Council, was fined £1 and 2s 6d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing to Prevent Starvation
The following account of a larceny to get into gaol appears in the S. A. Advertiser :— “A striking instance of what a man will do under circumstances of privation was witnessed in Main-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Corowa Police Court. July 29th 1881. (Before R. Hare Esq., P.M.)
James Nagle v Joseph Berger, for having overcharged trespass on four head of cattle, the defendant's land not being properly fenced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murrumburrah Police Court. Saturday, July 16Th, 1881.(Before W. B. Cairnes, Esq., J.P.)
John Reid, was charged with stealing from the person. James M'Geo, on oath stated; I am Senior constable, stationed at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, Jolt 28. Bermingham V. Bennett and Others
This was au action for a libel upon the plaintiff, the Very Rev. Dr. Bermingbam, of Wagga Wagga, published in the Evening News, a newspaper of the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?] Iniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 1. ( Before the Police Magistrate)
[?] Lear, for drunkenness, was admonished. [?] Knight was charged with stealing a [?] and pillow the property of John A. [?] Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Police Court. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., Mr. Threlkeld, J.P., and Mr. Tartakorer, J.P.)
Agnes Watson was brought up for assaulting John M'Gill, with intent. Mr. Reed appeared for accused. Complainant gave evidence to the effect that he had come in for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Friday, July 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Tariskover and Threlkeid.)
AGNES WATSON was charged with assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm to John M'Gill. Mr. Reed for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrandera Police Court
George Ford, in custody, charged with trespassing on purchased land on Yarrabee run, and resisting tho impounding of a horse. The police applied for a remand of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Escape From Goulburn Gaol
Some time during the night of Tuesday, the 2nd inst., or early on Wednesday morning (the Southern Argus states), one of the confinees of the Goulburn gaol, named George Smith, alias Ray,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Corowa Police Court. Monday, Aug. 8Th. (Before R. Hare, Esq., J.P.)
Michael Talbot was charged with assaulting "Barnawatha Jack" outside the Terminus Hotel, on Saturday night. Accused pleaded guilty and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, August 5Th. (Before Messrs. W. H. Fostr, P.M., and Thos. Reeve, J.P.)
D. G. Hamilton v. James Minogue: Goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Adjourned until 13th inst. Robert Jack v. W. Elliot: Interpleader…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga County Court. Thursday, August 11. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)
Albeit Schlink v. William Bounds ; claim for £10 6s. 3d., goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. Same v. G. Lindner; claim for £6 1s. 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Corowa District Court. Tuesday, August 9Th, (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)
Parkin v. Clark, Amount £12 10s. for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Carne for plaintiff. Order for amount with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury District Court. Friday, August 5. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases
Adams v. Simmonds : Claim for £4 12s. 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. T. Barclay : Claim for £6. Verdict for amount and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →