Police Court.—monday, Sept. 27. (Before theP.M.) Unlawful Gaming
GUN SRUN, Ah Poo, An Amm, Ah Shoo, Charley Ah Sam, Ah Yen, and Ah Sam Were charged with unlawfully gambling, and Wing Lee was charged with…
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The Police and Moonlighters
An encounter occurred between the police and a gang of " moonlighters" at County Kerry, Ireland, The police captured six marauders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Barrier Murder
A FEW months ago a most brutal murder was perpetrated on an island to the northward ol New Zealand. The particulars are briefly as follows:--A seafaring man named John Caffrey had taken a fancy to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walcha & District. Walcha, Saturday. Land Court
THE following cases were dealt with by the Land Board at Walcha on Sept. 28th: —16 C.P. applications; 11 O.L. ditto; 8 cases C.Ps, for finalconfirmation; 7 C.L,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Metropolitan District Court. Friday (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling and a jury of four.) GRANGER V. Dunn and Others
The above cause, which stood as part heard, was concluded. The plaintiff, Thomas Joseph Granger, sued the defendant, James Macgregor Dunn, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, October 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Charge of Embezzlement
COLIN COOPER was charged with having, on the 6th of May, 1886, embezzled the sum of £16 14s 6d, and on the 20th day of June, 1886, a further sum of £6 12s 3d, and on the 27th day of July, a still…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burglary at a Discount
You forgers and you smashers, You impecuious mashers, You pugilistic slashers, And you rogues of all degree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Gaol
Most people are familiar with the gaol—that is to say from an enternal point of view. I do not mean to insinuate that the majority of my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court.—monday, Oct.11. (Before the P.M.)
A supposed lunatic named Joseph Wright was brought up befere the court. From the evidence of Senior Sergeant Rafferty it appeared that Wright was brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Barrier Island Murder
Penn and his paramour Lizzie Graham, concerned in the Barrier Island murder, have been arrested near the Macleay Heads. The girl was carrying a gun, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frighful Murder by a Mother
Particulars of a frightful murder by a mother at Warrington, in County Down, have reached Dunlin. The wife of John Johnston, a damask weaver, seems to have had her brain affected by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Circuit Court. Friday, Oct. 8, (Before Mr. Acting Justice Stephen.)
THE Circuit Court opened on Friday morning, and the only Barrister present was Mr. Gordon. After the proclamation had been read by the Associate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Charge of Embezzlement
COLIN COOPER was charged with having embezzled the sum of £15 7s 4d on the 11th May, 1886, and on the 15th June, 1886, a further sum of £11 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Barrier Island Murder
CAFFREY'S two companions on board the [?]ntter Sovereign of the Seas, after the commission of the murder of Robert Taylor on the Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, arrived in Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barrier Island Murder
The Barrier Island murderers left for Auckland to-day under police escort; also, John Foresight, arrested for forgery in New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Committed for Trail for Murder
Elizabeth Greenless has been committed for the murder of her child, it having been found, with a heavy stone attached to it, dead in a well at Balmain. Her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →INTERCOLONIAL. Auckland, Thursday. Barrier Island Murder
CAFFREY, Penn, and the girl Graham, charged with the above murder, have arrived safely from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL V. COTTON AND KERRY.-- Defendants were proceeded against under bye -law 63 for cutting a drain across their premises in Grey -street. It was stated on behalf of defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—friday, Oct. 29. (Before the P.M.)
POLICE v. Wing Lee. Breach of the polson act. Selling opium without a pharmaceutical certificate. The Bench fined Wing Lee £1 with 4s. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, P. M., and J. Martin, J. P.)
A WINE license was granted to Thomas Jones, of the Ready -penny Store, Grey -street. John Maurer, of Waterloo, applied for a conditional publican's license, which was granted…
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