The Recent Escape From Brisbane Gaol
The Brisbane Courier of January 14 says :— “Fuller particulars obtained yesterday morning show that the attempt of the prisoner Norton to escape from the gaol was a very…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Courts & crime, 1887
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Tallangatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 26.(Before Mr. Foster, P.M.)
J. Shelley v, G. Wilkinson, debt .£12 19s. 10d., goods sold, and delivered. Adjourned, with a guinea costs to defendant. Martin Queriple v. C. Fitzgerald, debt £1…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Joel Bloustern was granted a hawker’s license. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. (Before the Police Magistrate. Catholic Collins, of the Bridge Hotel was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Police Court Tuesday, February 1. (Before Mr. J. E. Peace P.M.)
UNREGISTERED D[?]—William [?] was charged with keeping five [?] Defendant stated the worked the dogs for rabbitting on the selections. One of the dogs didn't belong to him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Zealand Poisoning Case. the Murder of Captain Cain. Thomas Hall Found Guilty
The trial of Thomas Hall, who was accused of the murder by poison of his father-in-law, Captain Cain, was concluded in Dunedin on Tuesday evening. For the defence it was…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 1. (Before the Police Magistrate
A. McCollough (Inspector of Stock) v. Christian Walker. Defendant was charged with neglecting to send in his returns under the Diseases in Sheep Act, to the Clerk of Petty Sessions. Mr Norton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Police Court Wednesday, February 2. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce P.M., and Mr Threlkeld J.P.)
WAGES.—J. Simpson v R. W. Duncan, work and labor done Verdict for 5s 11d paid into Court. P. H. Simpson v R. W. Duncan, L4 10s; verdict for L5 14s and 4s 10d costs. In these cases the Bench had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clare Police Court. JANUARY 28. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., Esq., and John Lindsay, Esq,, J.P.)
Henry White, on bail, pleaded guilty to the charge of "malicious injury to property," the defendant whilst under the influence of liquor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Police Court Wednesday, February 2. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce P.M., and Mr Lakeman, J.P.)
DAMAGING PROPERTY.—Anic[?] E'Lennan was charged with damaging Mrs Newcombe's windows. Sub-Inspector Smith deposed having head some glass being smashed, and going to see what was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strange Occurrence at Tonga. Attempt to Murder Mr. Baker and His Family
The schooner Maile, which arrived at Auckland on Monday night, brought intelligence of a strange occurrence at Tonga. The captain reported that on his arrival there on January…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday. February 7 (Before the Police [?]
Leonard Nialto was charged with being of unsound around mind and was remanded for eight days. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. (Before the Police [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)
Wm Clifford v. A. E. Hart—for £5 14s amount, for money lent, and owing for billiards. Plaintiff deposed the debt is a just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Clergyman Charged with Arson
The Rev. H. H. Britten, incumbent of St Ann’s Anglican Church, at Ryde, New South Wales, was charged before Messrs. Maunsell, D.S.M., J. Farnell, D’Ardier, and Moses, at…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →A Wesleyan Local Preacher Charged with Fraud
At the City Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday, the charge preferred against Charles Augustus Smyth, a local preacher of the Wesleyan denomination, of having obtained £3700 by…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Hay Police Court Wednesday, February 16. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce P.M.)
BREAKING A LAMP.—Charles Montford was fined £5 or two months in gaol for breaking a lamp at Cooper's The young man was suffering from venereal disease and a[?]lied at the Hospital for medicine as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Extraordinary Case of Alleged Murder
A correspondent at Derby, W.A., under date January 14, writes :—“ The preliminary hearing of a charge against a miner named Hornig, of having murdered a mate at the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A Murder in East Melbourne. a Young Man Shot by a Comrade
A shooting affray, arising out of jealousy, which resulted in the death of a young man named John King, aged 21, occurred at East Melbourne late on Friday night. A few days…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Rutherglen County Court Tuesday, February 15. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Chomley.) Jury Case
Bye v. Olcorn. Mr. Emerson for plaintiff, Mr. C. W. C. Hodgson for defendant. The following jury was empanelled:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 15.(Before the Police Magistrate
A transfer of the license of the Cochran Creek Inn from Isabella Bee ton to John Mahoney was granted on the application of Mr J. R. Edwards. DISEASES IN SHEEP ACT.—A circular has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 14.(Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)
Leonard Noading was charged on remand with being of unsound mind and was further remanded for eight days. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18…
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