Shocking Murder in Dunedin
CUMBERLAND-STREET, nearly opposite Cotter's hotel, North Dunedin, was yesterday morning (says the 'Dunedin Herald,' March 15) the scene of what there…
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Shocking Murder in Dunedin
CUMBERLAND-STREET, nearly opposite Cotter's hotel, North Dunedin, was yesterday morning (says the Dunedin Herald, March 15) the scene of what there is every reason to believe is one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 2. (Before the P. MA
CHAS. Huntery. John Owens, for wages.—Defendant did not appear, the summous not having been served. Fresh summons to issue was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Intelligence. Arm1dale Police Court. Tuesday, April 6. (Before Messrs. S. Blythe and J. Bray.)
HENRY Hallett, of Back Ponds Creek, was granted a slaughtering license. Wednesday, Aphid 7. (Before Messrs. John Moore and S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Two men, charged with, being drunk and using obscene language, were found guilty. For the latter offence they were mulcted in the sum of £1 each…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Through Jealousy
READING, Pa., February 4.--The people of this city have been horrified by the enactment of a terrible tragedy here last night, the result of jealousy. It occurred at the residence of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Circuit Court. Wednesday April 11, Wrongly Impounded
The first case taken was J. J. R. Gibson v, R, F. Childs. Mr. Rodgers, instructed by Mr. Ferguson, for plaintiff. Mr, Rodgers explained the case, which was briefly that certain cattle of his client's had been wrongly impounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Richmond Murder.--a Confession
A WOMAN who gave the name of Sarah Nelly Essam made an extraordinary statement to the police at Uxbridge in reference to the Richmond murder this morning. She said that for five weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Amenities. (From Saturday's Echo.)
DURING the progress of the case against the license of the United Service Hotel, Castlereagh-street, heard at the Water Police Court yesterday, an unseemly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Friday, April 23. (Before Messrs. F. Jackes and Geo. Allingham.)
CHARLES Ryan, in custody, pleaded guilty to separate charges of drunkenness and riding upon the footpath. The sentences of the Court were—for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Double Murder at Wattle Flat. the Prisoner Condemned to Death
THE trial of Joseph Polsom for the wilful murder of his two children at Wattle Flat, on the 6th March, took place at Bathurst on the 24th April, before his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNK AND USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.--James Doherty was charged with drunkenness. For this offence he was admonished; but being found guilty of using obscene language, and destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Two Children by Their Father. the Prisoner Condemned to Death
THE trial of Joseph Polsom for the wilful murder of his two children at Wattle Flat, on the 6th, March, took place at Bathurst on the 24th April, before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 3. (Before Messrs. Blythe and Bray.)
AN inebriate was cautioned and discharged. Police v. Wm. Millis.—Mr. Mitchell, for defendant, asked for a postponement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Uralla Police Court. Tuesday, May 4. (Before Dr. Woods and Mr. H. Roman.)
GEO. Emberson v. Jas. Taylor and Thos. Scully.—Claim for wages. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. William Cook v. John Davis.—For…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 7. (Before Messrs. BlYthe and M'Lean.)
HENRY Maguire v. Robt. Carey.—This was a case brought by a lad, 11 years old, to compel defendant to keep the peace. The lad, on being sworn, gave as his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 14. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. P. Jackes and G. Allingham.)
MR. Mitchell, on behalf of James Ewen, applied for a license for music and dancing in his licensed house, "The Australian Arms Hotel," on the nights of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before Messrs. S. Blythe, F. Jackes, and D. Anderson.)
ONE drunkard was fined 20s., or, in default, seven days; another, 5s., or 24 hours and another was cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Glebe Tragedy. (From the E. News.) Sentenced to Death
THE sentence passed on the three young men, John O'Brien, Henry Sykes, and John Scowen, by his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, in the Central Criminal Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 28. (Before the P.M., Messrs. F. Jackes and J. M'Lean.)
PATRICK Lynch was fined 10s. for not having his lamp lighted on the evening of the 24th inst.; and W. H. Stephens, Wm. Gordon, and Thos. Franey 5s. each,…
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