At the Police Court
[?] Russell is a tailor, beyond middle age, [?] seems to be the cause of his downfall, [?]day’s Court two charges were entered [?]him, drunkenness and obscene language,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courts & crime, 1897
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Moama Licensing Court. Saturday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. J. M. Martin. J.P.)
The following publicans obtained a renewal [?] their licenses, viz:—Patrick Mackay, John [?] John Donobue, Joseph Tucker (Moama), [?] Ryan, W. L. Keir (Moama)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balranald Police Court. Thursday 1St July. (Before the P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
Two powerful looking young men named Jas. McKenzie and Albert Grimes were brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Stealing
At Walgett on the 185 inst., before the Police Magistrate, seven men pleaded not guilty to a charge of being found in possession of part of a carcase of a sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Alleged Assault and Robbery. a "Free and Easy" Fight
At the Court of Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Forbes, a young man named John Hays was charged that he did, on the 4th day of July, assault…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)
James Brown, on remand, was charged with indecent exposure, He was also charged with stealing one pound of sausages and 3s 2½d in cash, from Ada Bennett. In the latter case some rather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
John Ferguson, of the Exchange Hotel, was granted a license for a booth at the Show grounds for seven days from the 12th inst. THURSDAY, JULY 8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay District Court
THIS Court opened on Tuesday before Judge Forbes. Thomas Davies against Thomas Hatton, breach of contract in the matter of the sale…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, Jult 7. His Honor took his seat at 10 a.m. Assault and Robbery
John Hayes was charged with assaulting and robbing one Fred Davic, and stealing the sum of 3s 6d, on the July. Prisoner pleaded not guity, and was undefended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 7. (Before Messrs D. Tennant and W. J. Davies, J’s. P.)
G. Guilieri (Mr Wilkinson) v. J. Murdoch, order for payment, £2 9s. Verdict for amount and [?] costs of court, and 7s 6d for one witness.. E. J. Gibbs v. William Alex. While, goods sold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Police Court. Friday, 9Th July, 1897. (Before Messrs. W. H. Lang and H. Hay, Js.P.)
Richard Brunskill, drunk and disorderly was fined 1s. or imprisonment till rising of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Licensing Court. Friday, 9Th July, 1897. (Before Messrs. W. H. Lang and H. Hay, Js.P.)
Renewals of licenses were granted to the following: -- Albert Camplin, Newmarket Hotel, Corowa; John Pigott, Corowa Hotel, Corowa, and G. W. B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land Appeal Court
On Wednesday before Maura. Oliver (President), Brandis and Freeman, an argument was held On an appeal by F. N. Oxley against the finding of the boards in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mean Theft
The following is the Wellington correspondent's communication to the War Cry:—"Bill Nye's mean man baa been outdone here, and Wellington now claims…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Francis Langham was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly; and on a charge of indecent language he was remanded. THURSDAY, JULY 1[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary at Mathoura. Two Safes Blown Open
The small township of Mathoura, situated about 23 miles from Deniliquin, on the Deniliquin and Moama Company’s railway line, is, as a rule, of a very quiet character, and would strike no one but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, July 16, 1897. (Before Mr. C L. Dobbin, P.M.)
Constable Middleditch v. R. Saines; for neglecting to have his child vaccinated. This case was first brought upon June 18 when defendant pleaded that the child…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 20, 1897. (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)
Chas. Sullivan, for being drunk, was fined 1s. or imprisonment till the rising of the court, and for using obscene language was fined 10s., or three days'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Small Debts Court Wednesday, July 21, 1897. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)
Alexander Calder (Edmondson) v. John Crisfield, claim £5 10s., balance of account for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict by default…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 21, 1897. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)
Jeremiah Mulbane v. Thos. Lechmere, claim £7 4s., wages. Mr. Nicolson appeared for defendant. Plaintiff claimed to have worked three weeks as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →