Mysterious Murder
A married woman named Baumgarten, has been murdered under mysterious circumstances. The victim lived with her four children. At midnight on Monday she…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1894
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A Theft of £50
A gentleman staving at the Grand Hotel, Melbourne, paid £50 for a moment of forgetfulness. The lodger, a Mr. Wm. Sally, bad been writing letters in the smoking-room, on…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Attempted Escape From Gaol
Last week a prisoner named Jackson, undergoing a sentence of four years' penal servitude, made an ingenious and rather daring attempt to escape from Parramatta Gaol. Jackson,…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Sentenced to Death. London, August 3
The trial of the anarchist Santo, who murdered President Carnot at Lyons, on June 24, ended to-day. The accused was sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Corowa Police Court. Thursday, August 2, 1894. (Before Mr. F. Piggin J.P.)
James and John Alexander were brought up on remand for false pretences at Echuca and were discharged, a telegram having been received from the Inspector of Police,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Berrigan Police Court Monday, August 6, 1894.(Before Mr W. 3. Greggery, J.P.)
Frank Harvey was charged, on warrant, with larceny as a bailee of the sum of 25 shillings, the property of Edward Wise would, of Tocumwal. Constable Elliott deposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Burglary Near London. Jewellery Valued at £10,000 Stolen. London, August 2
An extensive burglary has been perpetrated at the residence of Princess Soltyk-off, at Slough, near London. Jewellery valued at £10,000 was stolen by the burglars…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Tallangatta Warden’s Court
At this court on Wednesday J. Jenkins and others sued A French for £20 damages for alleged breach of contract to treat certain tailings. The case was withdrawn. R Walton v…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rutherglen Police Court Tuesday, August 7, 1894. (Before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss and J. Pearce, J.P.)
G. F. Morris v R. Governor, £3 7s. Order for amount with 5s. costs. Same v. C. Strickland, £16 1s. Order for amount with 5s. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of a French Explorer in Thibet. China Expresses Regret. London, August 7
News has been received of the murder of M. Dutreuil, a French explorer, in Thibet. He fell into the hands of some…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 7, 1894. (Before Messrs, Piggin and Johnson Js.P.)
John Goodwin v. A. O. Boyle, Son. Failure to pay a sum of money as promised, £29 9s, 6d. Verdict for amount and £1 16s, 6d. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deniliquin Police Court Friday, August 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Thomas Connors was charged with not sending his child to [?] the number of days required by the Education Act during the last half year and was fined 2s 6d with 8[?] costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday. August 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
James Clarke v. William-Summers Dishonoured pro note £10 17s. Verdict or the amount with 5s costs Sham Singh v. William Eames. Claim £1 11s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wardens' Court. (Before Warden Dobbin)
G. O. Duncan applicant for mining lease on property owned by H. Eraser. Adjourned till Tuesday week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court
The adjourned application on behalf of William Cooper Rodgerson, of Brewarrina police magistrate, for a certificate of discharge, was disposed of by the Registrar in Bankruptcy…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Divorce Court
In the Divorce Court, Melbourne, on Monday, Mary Annie Saccbau, of Beechworth, nurse, petitioned for a divorce from her husband, William Sacchau, formerly of…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Tallangatta Police Court. Wednesday, August 15, (Before Messrs, Peterkin and Jarman, J.P’s.) DEBT
Walter Rollings v. A. W. Dixie, claim for £12 19s. 2d, work and labor done and goods supplied. Mr. Ogier appeared for plaintiff. Defendant conducted his own case, and urged as defence…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Albury Police Court. Monday, August 13. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., and Mr. C. Schmiedt, J.P.)
John Ryan was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of T. H. Griffith for an. unlawful purpose. Constable Hansen deposed: On the night of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Outbreak in Morocco. Murder of Local Officials. London, August 12
A serious outbreak has occurred among the Kabyles or Berbers of Morocco. In several districis they have broken out into open revolt and are murdering the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Native Rising in Fiji. Murder and Cannibalism. the Revolt Suppressed. London, August 13
Intelligence has been received from Fiji of a serious outbreak among the natives. Raids have been made upon several towns and a number of persons have been…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →