The Slack Murder
The [?] of William Barnes for the murder of the late Mr. J. B. Slack, was concluded in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Holoyd. Slack, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Courts & crime, 1885
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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before Captain Hare. P.M.)
John Brown, for drunkenness and obscene language, was sentenced to four days' imprisonment. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)
Sarah Summers, on remand, was charged with [?]ing of unsound mind. The husband of the prisoner said he was unable look after his wile, and at the same time make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 20. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Innes)
The Deniliquin Circuit Court opened on Monday morning before His Honour Mr Justice Iunes. Mr. H. L. P. Ellis prosecuted for the Crown,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. April 21St, 1885. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, Chairman.)
A slaughtering license was granted to James Brissendon. A coach accident happened on Monday morning last, which fortunately did not result in injuries other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hillston. Small Debts Court. April, 21St, 1885. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)
Witcombe and Fullarton v. McGarrin.—Good sold and delivered £6 4s 5d. Verdict for amount and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary and Incendiarism
At the Sale Police Court, on Friday, Joseph Perrins, alias Wall, an old man, was charged with having on the 22nd ult. burglariously entered the dwelling-house in Dundas-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Sunday and the Police. to the Editor of the Albury Banner
SIR,—Permit me through your columns to direct the attention of the police authorities lo some abuses in connection with the observance of the Lord’s Day which I believe it is within…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before the P[?])
Elizabeth Lavina Morton v. Charles Horton. Maintenance. Mr Edwards for the complainant. Defendant consented to au order being made for the payment of £1 a week for twelve months, with £2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cududgellico. Police Court. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neil, P.M.)
Constable Sawtell v. Donald McVean; drunkenness, Discharged. Same v. Same; profane language. Fined 5s. Senor-Constable Burrows v. R. E. Young; selling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hay Police Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Messrs Pearce. Gordon, and Threlkeld.)
Joseph Gunning v. Isaac Chandler, insulting language. Isaac Chandler v. J. Gunning, assault and battery. Mr Reed appeared for Gunning, and Mr Roope for Chandler. The two cases were hea[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cowl Cowl Murder. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)
Sir—My absence from home for the last month on church matters has prevented me from receiving the subjoined letter, and has also delayed its publication till this date. I now send it to you at Watson's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder on a Queensland Station
News has been received in Bisbane that Mr. Walter Banning, manager of the Darr River Downs station, near Muttaburra, has been [?] dead. The murdered is in custody. It…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Wit and Humor. Not Exactly Murder
“Murder !” This cry in a well-known hotel in Detroit the other afternoon, proceeding from a room on the third floor, caught the ears of several…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, May 6, 1885. (Befooe Messrs. G. D. M'Cormick, P.M.; and T. Reeves, J.p.) Debt Cases
Quin v. Ivey.--Claim, £2 10s., for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, and 10s costs. Same v. Burns. Same v. Wise, Same v…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court, Melbourne. Friday, May 1. Banco Court. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Higinbotham, Mr. Justice Williams, and Mr. Justice Holroyd.) Exparte Kitchingman and Milton
Rule nisi to quash an order of justices at Bethanga made in A complaint of Jenkins v. Mansfield, Kitchingman, and Milton. The complaint was brought to recover a Bum of…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Deniliquin Police Cour. Saturday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate)
Henry DeCuster was charged with dr[?] and tined 5s or 24 hours. MONDAY, MAY 4. (Before Messrs Noyes and Kiddle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Licensing Cou[?] Thursday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. N [?]
On the application of Mr Edwards the the Woodlands Hotel, was transferred Burrows to Catherine Adams. Mr Edwards preferred a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Small Debts Co Wednesday, May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr . Cheriton, J.P.)
Henry Harris v. William Glowv. £50s, 3d. The defendant did not appear. The adjourned until next court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Police Court. Wednesday, May 6. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)
William Higgins v. Michael Costello.—Claim for wages £7 10s. Mr Reed appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Roope for the defendant. After hearing the evidence the Bench gave an order for £6 19s 6d and…
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