Murder by a Lunatic Woman
At the Old Bailey, London, on May -31, Sarah Ellen Proctor, 35, widow, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charlotte Whale. Mr. Poland and Mr. C. Mathews prosecuted,…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Courts & crime, 1888
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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before Mr. G D. M'Cormack, P.M.)
Joseph Dixon was summoned for an assault tip on Frank M'Quaide. Plaintiff deposed that he resided at Black Dog, about nine miles out of Wahuhnyah. On the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before Mr. G. D. M'Connack, P.M.)
Chas. Harris v. Sarah O'Mara, and Humphrey Jones v. same.--These were cases of assault arising out of an alleged trespass, and were dealt with as one charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga Police Court. Friday, July 6.(Before Messrs. W. H. Foster, P.M., W. Hill and H. Harkin, J's.P.) TRUANCY
A number of parents were summoned by the tr[?]ant officer for non-compliance with the compulsory clanse of the Education Act, and were mulcted in penalties varying from Is. to…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Elmore Murder. Arrest of Two Suspected Persons.the Victim Identified
Constable Monks, of Malmsbury, arrested the 5th inst, in a hut on the Daylesford road, not far from Glenlyon, a man answering the description of one wanted in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
An extension of the license of the Au[?] Club Hotel to the De[?] on the [?] and 18 h instant was granted to F. Sparrow. A similar application was granted to W.J. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 9.(Before the Police Magistrats.)
Seck Abraham was charged with [?] [?] by which a [?] of the [?] been [?] and was [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Court of Appeal
The Minister for; Lands, Mr T. Garrett, on Monday held a court of appeal under the Land Act of 1884. The following cases were dealt with :—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Land Court
The Local Land Board commenced its sittings on Wednesday last, A. J. Park, Esq., Chairman, the other member of the board being E. L. Rowling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elmore Murder
It will be remembered that the deposit receipt for £670 supposed to be stolen from the murdered man Duggan was found in Highstreet, Sandhurst, on Monday, 11th June…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Murder of an Aged Lady
Much excitement has been caused at Montlery by the murder of an old lady of 70, Madame Saintin. Although worth upwards of £200,000, she lived in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wife Murder by a Maori
A Maori at Waipu, north of Auckland, the son of a native Anglican clergyman, has murdered his wife, who was found shot through the head, one side of which was smashed in…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, 17 JULY, 1888. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)
Chas. Wilson was charged with being drank and disorderly in Edward Street, Corowa and resisting the police. Constable Gilroy deposed that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of White Men by Indians. London, July 18
A serious rising of Indians has occurred near Hazelton, in British Columbia. The white settlers were attacked, several of them being killed…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Horrible Case of Attempted Murder. a Man Tries to Burn Himself and Family
A terrible drama was enacted on Monday, May 28, says the St. James’s Budget, at the village of Brie-sur-Marne, in the environs of Paris. A retired grocer, named…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The District Court Bailiff. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)
SIR,—Many in this district will regret to learn that our late painstaking and energetic District Court Bailiff, Mr. John Porter, is about leaving the district. The very high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
The District Court was opened on Saturday by His Honor Judge Forbes. The following cases on the list were disposed of:â Parker v. Jacobs, £180 3s 10d; no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Land Court. Tuesday, July 17
The above Board continued its sittings on the above date Donald Cameron Campbell.—Mr. A. Malcolm appeared for lessee. Lessee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder at Wilcannia
A murderous assault was made in the kitchen of the Globe Hotel, Wilcannia, on Monday morning, but fortunately it was unattended by loss of life. Wm. Hancock, lately…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Attempted Murder and Suicide Through Jealousy
Great sensation was caused in Paris by the announcement that M. Heriot, the proprietor of the Magasin du Louvre, had shot his wife, and had attempted to commit…
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