Alleged - Sheep Stealing
At the Oxley police court, on Thursday, Alfred Ashcroft appeared, on remand, before Mr. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Mr. Humphrey Davy, J.P., to answer a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1894
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Burglary at Summer Hill
A sensational burglary was committed on Saturday morning at Summer Hill. At about 4 o'clock Mr. A. E R well, jeweller, of Junction-road, hearing a noise in his shop, went…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The South Melbourne Murder
The trial of George Morrison, for the murder of his wife at South Melbourne early in the present month, resulted in the jury disagreeing on Saturday morning. Mr. Gaunson, who…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mounted Police Duty
There had been a dire quarrel between two Natal chiefs, infected no doubt by the Pondo troubles over some lands. Several young natives had been killed. The two…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Corowa Police Court. Monday, October 22, 1891. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.)
Joseph Lennond, drunkenness, discharged with a caution. For using obscene language he was fined 5s. or 24 hours; a further charge was preferred against him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tallangatta Police Court. Thursday, October 18. (Before Mr. J. Rowan, P.m.) an Important Decision
Bryan Tighe v. A, W. Dixie, claim £5 5s, for chaff supplied to the Bungil Gold Mining Company, of which defendant was a member. This case was adjourned from last court day at the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Hay District Court. An Interpleader Cass
The Hay District Court was opened yesterday, his Honor Judge Forbes presiding. The only business was a reference from the Supreme Court arising out of the action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Socialist Riots in Vienna. the Mob Dispersed by the Police. London. October 19
A disturbance was caused in Vienna yesterday by socialists, who assembled in the streets and behaved in a very disordely manner. The police charged the mob with drawn…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 23, 1894. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)
Wm. Westlake v. Wm. Lockwood. Claim £4. 10s. 6d. for rent and goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance for the defendant. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mob Outrace in the United States. Attack on a Court-house. Serious Loss of Life .London, October 18
An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Washington, in the state of Ohio. A negro prisoner was confined in the courthouse, and the building was attacked by an…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, October 24.(Before the Police Magistrate.)
Charlotte Stevenson was charged on suspicion of stealing a cheque for £15 and one art union ticket, the property of James Ho[?] Constable Cameron deposed that he went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay District Court
A SITTING of the District Court was held on Thursday before His Honor Judge Forbes. Francis Pinnegar v. London Chartered Bank, interpleader case. Mr. Kemp for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, October 20.(Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)UNDEFENDED CASE
E. A. Grainger v. R. C. Daley. Money lent, £5. No appearance of the defendant. Verdict for the amount with costs. DEFENDED CASES…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing Firewood. a Light Penalty
At the Police Court this morning before Messrs A. P. Stewart and R. B. Hays J's.P. William Jarry was charged with stealing 30 tons of dead wood valued at £9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Fire Wood
AT the police court on Tuesday, before Mr A P. Stewart, William Jerry was charged with the larceny of 30 tons of firewood. the property of John Payne, valued at £9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brutal Assault
Another of those brutal assaults and rob-berrles, for which Melbourne has become so notorious, took place shortly before midnight on the 20th ult., the victim being John J…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Stealing of the S.s. Ferret
I have made several trips in the s.s. Ferrot, which has been trading between Port Adelside and Port Lincoln for several years past. Daring my stay on board I have been constantly…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Berrigan Police Court Saturday, October 27, 1894. (Before W. J. Greggery, J. P.
Police v. Edwin Mitchell (“Old Ned”), drunk and disorderly. Police v. James O’Halloran, drunk and disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 26, 1894. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P. M.) Embezzlement As Employee
CHAS. Emerton proceeded against Edmund Spicer (otherwise known a Burke) for embezzling two sums of money, which were received by accused on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 30, 1894. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and John O'Grady, Js.P.)
Eliza Baum v. Geo. Jones. This was a summons to recover damages laid at £7 for trespass by pigs. Mr. Hood appeared for the plaintiff and…
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