Mark Twain in Gaol
Mark Twain on his recent visit to Johannesburg paid a visit to the political prisoners at the Pretoria gaol. He was escorted to the prison by Mr. Chapin, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1896
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Alleged Stealing From the Person
At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., Daniel Colquhoun was charged with stealing £9 from the person of James Silva. Mr. Kemp appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Assault
AT the police court on Monday before the P.M., George Rutledge was charged with assaulting Harry Haywood at Benduck station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Euston. Police Court. [Before John M. Leod. Esq., J.P.]
Charles Williams, Thomas Butler and Joseph Reipen were charged with the larceny of a saddle, the property of John Hamilton, of Wentworth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oxley Police Court. 16th August, 1808. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P. M., S. F. Anderson, and J. M. Davey. Esq., J's. P.) Alleged Norse Stealing
Peter Ribley Slatter appeared in custody on remand from Broken Hill, charged with stealing a creamy chesnut golding, the property of John Wilson of Oxley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.m.) Alleged Trespass on Reserves
Patrick Kore was summoned by the Inspector of Stock for trespassing on 3rd March on a stock reserve. Mr. Fleming appeared fur the prosecution, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 19,1896. (Before Messrs. Barnett, P.M., and Leslie, J.P.)
Alice East v. Geo. Willding, maintenance. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. Geo. Reinhardt v. Lomen Smith;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land Appeal Court of New South Wales
Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales were opened at Wagga on Wednesday, August 12. Messrs. Oliver (president) and Brandis. presided. Mr. G. H. Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 19,1896. (Before Messrs. Barnett, P.M., and Leslie, J.P.)
Geo. Reinhardt v. E. Hefferhan, claim £1 3s. 6d., goods sold and delivered. Summons not served. Adjourned till 16th September…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
James Bartlett, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 5s or 24 hours’ imprisonment. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18. (Before Mr D. Tennant, J.P.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Jane and Jane v. Thos. Burrows. Goods, sold, £5 2s 2d. Verdict for amount and costs. Robert Irving v. J. A. Burrows. Promissory note, £30. Verdict for amount and costs, and 19s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Police Court. Friday, August 21, 1896. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)
James Laughlin, unsound mind, remanded for eight days for medical treatment and observation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, August 21, 1896. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)
A. Mitchell (Mr. Hood) v. George Clark, claim £20 4s., goods sold and delivered. The case was heard by consent of both parties by one magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Police Court. (Before J. Tyson, Jnr., Esq., J.P.) Thursday. Unsound Mind
John Doolity was brought up charged with being of unsound mind and not fit to be at large. The accused acted like a lunatic whilst in court and abused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euston Police Court. Augus 23. Before Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M., and J. McLeod, J.P.)
Police v. Arthur Brott, charged with exposing to view an indecent representation. (Altered to writing indecently.) George Edward Loomce deposed: I am a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Attempt to Murder
A Wilcannia telegram says:—"The case of John Hill, charged with wounding Charles Sjoberg with intent to murder him was heard on Friday before the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, August 25,1896. (Before Messrs, Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)
James Laughlin was charged with being of unsound mind. Drs. Lang and Shortt gave evidence, and both considered that the man's intellect was unhinged, Ordered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walbundrie Police Court. Friday, August 21. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M., and Mr. W. Kiddle, J.P.)
H. and C. Douglas v. Lubke.—Defendant was charged with wilfully leaving open a gate in a rabbit-proof fence on Walla Walla station. Mr. J. Wilkinson, for the prosecution,…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →[?]Eniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
[?]nningham was charged on warrant from [?] forgery and uttering, and was remanded [?] MONDAY, AUGUST 24…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday, August 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. Greggery, J.P.)
W. Parr v. Joseph Caughey. Detention of a [?]un. The information was withdrawn consent with £2 12s costs. Charles Hartshorne v. E. C. Dean. Balance due…
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