Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

399 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 20

Albury District Court. Tuesday, February 24. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 14

Cohen and Abrahams v. G. Peasley, claim for £26 Is. Verdict for plaintiff. Jacobs v. Michelsen, claim for £20 Is. 4d. Verdict for plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, Fe[?] 23[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 3

[?] Co[?] appe[?] on [?] charged with lunacy. [?] gave evidence to the [?] that [?] bail the man wa[?] in the g[?] during the past week. He is weak [?] but…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 3

THIS court was opened on Friday last before His Honor Judge Forbes. Only one case was set down for hearing, and the proceedings awakened but little public interest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before the Police Magi[?]TRATE[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

Patrick O'Brien, on bail, was charged with drunkenness, did not appear when culled upon; and his bail was ordered to be estreated. Henry Cummings on remand, charged with being…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hillston. Police Court—4th March, 1885. (Before Theo. Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

J. Watson was charged with disobeying a summons for child desertion. Remanded till Friday, 13th instant. The following have applied to the Mining…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hay Police Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.) Friday, 6th March

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

CHINESE SQUABBLES.—Six summonses were issued in consequence of a squabble in the Chinese Camp. Mr Reed who appeared for one section of the litigants (Mr R[?]ope for the other side) suggested that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Deniliquin District Court. Friday, March 6. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

Elliott v. Burrows, goods, £12 18s 4d. Verdict for plaintiff. Brown v. Bell, goods, £[?] 4[?] [?]. Verdict for plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cowl Cowl Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 4

Charles Watson, an elderly man, was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, upon a charge of having, on the 26th July, 1884, at Wyadra, feloniously murdered one William Matthews. Mr O'Ryan,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hay Police Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.) Tuesday, 10th March

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

UNLAWFULLY RESCUING.—Grant v. Coleman, unlawfully rescuing 19 head of horses. Mr Reed for the plaintiff; Mr Roope for the defendant. Mr Reed, in opening the case, said it was a gross one; defendant was a teamster and had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wahgunyah Police Court Tuesday, March 10. (Before Mr. G. D. M'Cormick, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 2

Police v. James Culverston.--Defendant was charged with furious riding through the main street of Wahgunyah. Constable O'Sullivan deposed that on the 23rd…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, March 6. (Before Messrs. T. Reeve and L. Fraser, JsP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 2

William Flinn, charged with stealing clothing, &c., from William Harrison, was, after the evidence of six witnessed had been taken, committed for trial at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before Messrs. Keightley, M’Lennan, and Wood.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 18

Louie Reiff and Thomas Griffiths applied for a billiard license.—Granted. Thomas Galvin applied for a booth license.— Granted…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 3

George Mahoney was charged with child desertion. Mr Edwards for the plaintiff, Kiss Chambers, announced that an agreement bad been arrived at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Cowl Cowl Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 3

[?] fac's of the cs were published in the [?]ol Times [?] after the discovery of the [?] The come was chanced to Sydney, and [?]oner was placed upon his cr[?] on the 2nd…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mount Hope. Police Court: March 5th. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 4

William Hicks, charged with using abusive language fined £2. Patrick Toner, charged with drunkenness; fined 5s, and 5s expenses, or 24 hours imprisonment; fine paid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

HILLSTON Licensing Court: Monday, 9th March. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 4

An application was made by Mr Comans for the transfer of the license of the Mossgiel Hotel, from Rose Sinclair to T. Parsons; the application was granted. An accident, which has unfortunately resulted fatally…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tragedy in a Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 19

A shocking tragedy occurred at Coonamble gaol on the 13th inst. In one cell were two prisoners, named Angel, sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for cattle-stealing, and…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 3. (Before Captain Hare, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

Rudolph Wittgenstein appealed, on remand, to answer to a charge of theft. The prosecutor having left the colony, prisoner was discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before Messrs. K. M‘Lennan and H. Lumedaine, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 18

Samuel Thomas, charged, with stealing crockery, &c., from Mac lure Brothers, was remanded for a week, as the case had been initiated before the police magistrate, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Cornelivs Maker was charged with, drunkenness. He was let off with a caution. FRIDAY, MARCH 20. (Before the Police Magistrate)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →