The Murder Near Pretty Pine
THE result of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of the unfortunate hawker, George Mizon, at Pretty Pine, is such as must be deemed satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1884
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Hay Police Court. Friday, 25th April. (Before Mr Pearce P.M. and Messrs Lakeman and Threlkeld J.P's.)
PETTY LARCENY.—James Finch was charged with stealing four sheepskins the property of Molesworth and Ware. Mr Reed appeared for the defendant and explained that he wished to plead guilty to receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Assize Court. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Windeyer). Saturday, April 19. MANSLAUGHTER
[?] David Brewer was charged with censing the [?] of a man named George Mathews by [?] a tank at Toobey on the 16th [?] last. He pleaded not guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Police Court. Saturday, 26th April. Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Mr Lakeman, J.P.)
LARCENY.—William Donnelly was charged with stealing a watch, the property of a man named Darcy. Daniel Birkenham, police constable, stationed at Maude, deposed that he received information on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euabalong Police Court. Monday, April 21st. (Before A. T. Haley, and D. E. M'Kellar, Esq. J's.P.)
Senior Constable Mouritz v. William Strikey, obtaining goods, value 27s 6d, from E. H. Haley, Esq. of Boobercy, station by means of false pretences. Prisoner elected to be summarily dealt with, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Murder Near Nyngan
The dead body of a man was found last week close to the Nyngan-Bourke railway extension, and the surroundings point conclusively to the fact that a brutal murder has…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shocking Murder in Tasmania
A horrible murder has just been reported from the Victoria Valley, New Norfolk. A man named Stocks was brought up at the Hobart police court for not supporting his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Murder of Servant Girls in Austria
The trial of Hugo Schenk and his two accomplices, charged with the systematic murder of servant girls, has taken place at Vienna, before six judges, sitting without a jury,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 29, 1884. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. A. Anderson, J.P.)
Joseph Parnell v. Ah Ling and Ah Ling v. Joseph Parnell.-- This was a cross summons for assault. Mr. Carne appeared for Ah Ling, and requested that both cases…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, APRIL 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)
[?] Hayes on remand, was charged with [?] grevious bodily harm on Daniel Driscoll, [?] wards for the defence applied for a post-[?] until Friday next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Licensing Court Monday, April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Mrs Bessie King applied for a transfer of the license of Pyke’s Hotel from the present holder. Mr Ochiltree appeared for the applicant, and the transfer was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Police Court. Friday, 2nd May. (Before Mr Lakeman J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Alexander Gordon who was discharged on Wednesday for drunkenness was fined 10s for a similar offence, or a week in gaol. The fine was not paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Supreme Court. Tuesday, 29th April. In banco—(Before the Chief Justice and Judge Windeyer.) Ex Parte James Macpherson
Mr Spring, instructed by Mr W. Welsh, by Mr H. J. Chambers, moved for a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to Joseph E. Pearce, Allen Lakeman, Nicholas John Trevena, Justices of the Peace at Hay, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mossgiel Police Court. April 23Rd
Henry Tucker, was charged with stealing from the store of John Stewart, at Ivanhoe, a cashbox containing L51 14s 2d in cheques and some silver. Robert George Jamieson deposed: I am a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appalling Murder at South Melbourne
A murder of a hideously brutal character was perpetrated during Sunday afternoon at a small cottage in Moray-place, off Moray-street, South Melbourne, (says the Age.) It appears that a plasterer named…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Police Court. Saturday, 3Rd May. (Before Messrs Lakeman and Travis, J.P.)
LARCENY.—William Donnelly appeared on remand charged with stealing a watch at Oxley. The depositions of the arresting constable, previously reported, were read. Sergeant Devine conducted the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M’Lennan, J.P.)
Yates v. Haberecht.—Defendant in this case was summoned for illegal detention of a buggy. Mr. Wilkinson for plaintiff, Mr. Nagle for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Profitable Burglary
A burglary is reported by the Newcastle Herald to have taken place on the premises of Mr. Turnbull, a blacksmith residing at Hamilton, on Tuesday evening. It seems that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Assault on a Clergyman
Says the Melbourne Herald:—“We have been informed that Mr. Peter Campbell, lately, as the termed himself, a bush missionary, assaulted the Rev. John Watson, a very old…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, May 6, 1884. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.,)
Geo. Beard v. M. Stall, claim for £10 on promissory note with interest. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs…
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