Assault on a Musical Critic
On Saturday night, at the conclusion of the performance at the Opera-house, Melbourne, an assault was committed on Mr. Alfred Moul, musical critic for the Age newspaper, by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Courts & crime, 1883
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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, Feb. 18. (Before Messrs. Browne and Fraser, Js. P.)
A Chinaman, named Ah Kim, was proceeded against for assaulting a young man, named William Ledger, commonly known as "Maori." The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Lunatic in Court
The Marrurundi Times reports that a man named O’Brien was brought before the local Bench on a charge of being a dangerous lunatic at large. He was allowed by the police to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Corowa District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)
Stead v. Everett, claim for £9 Is. Mr. P. Carne for plaiutiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs. Corowa Goldmining Co. v. W. Drover,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rutherglen County Court. Wednesday. Fed. 21. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)
Telford v. Wilson.--This was an action to recover £[?] 13s. 9d. for goods sold. Mr. Hodgson appeared for the plaintiff. A verdict was given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chiltern County Court. Tuesday, Feb; 20. (Before His Honor, Judge Skinner.)
Mellor and another v. Prentice.--Claim for £10 damages. Mr. Hodgson for plaintiffs. An agreement had been entered into between the parties,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury District Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before His Houor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases
Verdicts for the plaintiff were given in each of the following cases :— J. Thomson v. W. Caldwell, claim for £14 3s. 2d., disbonored promissory note…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Corowa District Court. Wednesday, February 21, 1883. Before His Honor Judge Forbes. Undefended Cases
Corowa Gold Mining Company Limited v. W. Drover, senr. Messrs. Roope and Carne for plaintiff. This was action to recover the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beechworth Court of Insolvency. Friday, February 16.(Before His Honor Judge Skinner.) Application for Certificate of Discharge
In rc David Gilbert Walker, of Thougla Creek, storekeeper. Mr. F. Brown appeared for insolvent. Edmund A. Armstrong deposed that be was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, February 16. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fawcett, and Sir George Innes). MAINE V. TOWNSEND
This was a new trial motion. The declaration contained two counts—I. False imprisonment. 2. Malicious prosecution. The facts were the following:—The plaintiff was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate)
Mary Kearney was charged with w[?] George Elliott with intent to do [?] bodily [?] Mr Macnamara appeared for the complainant and Mc Gillott for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr A. W. F. ) Noyes, J.P.)
A Lonegren applied for the transfer of the license of the Bridge Howl from the present occupant; The application was granted. THE WATER SUPPLY.—A [?] mishap occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tee Wickliffe Murder
Robert Francis Burns was charged at the Hamilton Assize Court on Monday with having murdered, at Wicklitte, near Dunkeld, in July, 1880, a mate named Michael Quinlivan…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Escape of Three Women From a Gaol
The New Zealand Times gives the following account of a recent daring escape made by three girls from the Wellington gaol :—“ On the warder going over the cells of the prison it was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Smart Police Officer
A remarkable find of stolen money is reported in the Western Graskr:—An elderly man named Chapman said to keep a store on Mount Browne-road, came into Wilcannia…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wodonga County Court
At this court on Friday, before Judge Skinner, the following cases were dealt with :— George Adams v. John Carlisle, claim for [?]16[?] Verdict for plainti[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Insolvency Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. Maunsell, District Commissioner.) in Be Lev[?]er Levin
Mr. Cbauncy for the insolvent; Mr. Came for the firm of H. and J. Levin ; Mr. Farmer for English creditors ; Mr. Vale, instructed by Mr. Stewart, for the official assignee. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Deniliquin Licensing Court Wednesday, February 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)
F. D. Bassett was proceeded against to show cause why his license for the Bendigo Hotel should not be cancelled through its abandonment by him self as licensee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Court of Petty Sessions
John Ward, charged with being drunk, was liberated with a caution. Thursday. W. Hughes, brought np for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions
Robert Stewart was charged with horse stealing: Mr Reed appeared for prisoner. Evidence was given by the police, and prisoner was remanded until Saturday next…
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