A Remarkable Murder
I HAVE to record (says the Australasian's New York correspondent, writing on September 19) one of the most original murder oases, so far as concerns the motives, that we have ever known,…
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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—friday, Nov. 13. (Before the P.M.)
WILLIAM M'Donald was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of J. Sullivan, from Mrs. Butler's Hotel, Armidale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Friday. November 13. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)
IN the following cases the defendants did not appear, and judgment was given for the amounts claimed and costs:—A. T. Poole v. Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Nov. 17. (Before P.M. and Mr. Jas. M'Lean.) Breach of Stock Act
DAVID Cregan was charged with having committed a breach of the Stock Act by catting off the tips of the ears of some lambs. Mr. Kearney appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Criminal Court.—november 19th. (Before bis Honor the Chief Justice.) Alleged Cattle Stealing
John Fletcher, senior, and John Fletcher, junior, were indicted for having on October 4, 1884, at King's Gates, Glen Innes, stolen two heifers and two calves,…
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AT the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, two aboriginals, named respectively Combo aud Jimmy Gibson, pleaded not guilty to the charge ol murdering Henry Kitz…
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IN the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before the Chief Justice John Fletcher, sen., and John Fletcher, jun., were charged with having, at Kingsgate, stolen a bull and two heifers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News. I Police Court.—friday, Nov. 20. (Before P.M. and Mr. John Moore.)
Three drunkards were fined. Assault. W. H. Newell v. James Carroll—Mr. Kearney appeared for the defendant and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Nov. 24. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M'Lean.)
Two drunkards were fined—one 2s. 6d., the other 7s. 6d. Refusing to Pay for Drink. Geo. Woods was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WALCHA & District. Walche, Saturday. For POLICE COURT.—Nov. 16. [?] Messrs. A. Nivison and G. H. Erratt.)
[?] v. A. W. La Roche.—Illegal detention of property, viz., a silver watch. Hie Bench ordered that the property be returned…
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GEO. K[?] appeared on summons to answer a charge of stealing two sheep, the property of James Kelly, of Prospect. Messrs. Simpson and Kearney appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warden's Court.—thursday, December 3. (Before the Warden.) Jumping Case
CORNELIUS Ryan v. Lofberg & Co.—This was a claim for a portion of defendant's land on the Duval gold field. Mr. Kearney appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Dec. 8. (Before the P.M.)
FOUR drunkards were ordered to pay small fines. J. H. Parry v. George Kiefer.—Claim £2 12s. 6d., balance due for wages. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvent Court. Thursday, December 10. (Before the District Commissioner)
THIS was an and adjourned meeting of [?] in the insolvent estate of Edward Day, of Armidale, butcher. Mr. Kearney appeared for the insolvent, and…
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THOMAS Hynes, for using obscene language, was ordered to pay a fine of £2 or go to gaol for one month. James Tierney, on remand, was charged…
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A STRANGE case of child murder by a mother took place on the Falls Bridge on Tuesday, December 8, when Sarah Williams, aged 35 years, wife of John Williams, a tailor, of 320 Bay-street, Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Judge having a 'Round' with a Prisoner in a Court of Justice
A MORE than usually sensational scene in a Court of Justice took place recently at Santa Cruz, California. Judge Rountree was making out the commitment of a man named John…
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THE PALL MALL GAZETTE of November reports that on the previous day John [?] and John Williams were indicted at the [?] Assizes for the wilful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licenseng Court.—wednesday, December 16. (Before Messrs. C. E. Smith, L. M., and B.A. Moses.)
RENEWALS of billiard licenses were granted to J.B. Fitzgerald, Patrick Wade, Henry Robke, W. S. M'Crossin, C.H. Givney, M. A. Ewen, and Elizabeth Oliver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Denshire, J.P.)
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL V. BROWN, UNDER NUISANCES PREVENTION ACT.--Proceedings were instituted in this case by the Municipal Council to enforce payment of a charge for emptying a cess pool…
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