Attempted Murder at Trial Bay
ON Sunday afternoon last a most determined attempt was made by one of the prisoners at Trial Bay Gaol to take the life of Chief…
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Police Court.—friday, Feb. 4
CHARLES O'MALLEY, a lad of 14, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Bernard Meehan. Constable Murphy deposed to arresting…
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WALTER SEXTON was charged with assaulting Mrs. Davis and occasioning her bodily harm. Sen. Sergeant Rafferty applied for a remand, as the prosecutrix…
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The arrears in the Supreme Court were brought under the notice of the Chief Justice this morning. The AttorneyGeneral promised to bring the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, Feb. 16. (Before the P.M.) Assault with Intent
WALTER SEXTON was brought up, on remand, charged with assault upon Mrs. Davis, with intent to commit bodily harm, The evidence of Mr. Davis went…
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In the divorce suit, where Weeding, abaker, sues for divorce on the grounds of his wife's adultery with Dr. Boss, M.P., which came before the court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Feb. 15. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and A. J. Cavanagh.)
WILLIAM COUTS was charged with being on the premises of the New England Ladies' College with the intent to commit a felony. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before the Full Court.) PROUDFOOT V. PROCTOR
THE Attorney-General, with whom was Mr. Ralston, moved for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside in this…
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Auckland, Monday.—Caffrey and Penn, the great Barrier Island murderers, were executed in Mount Eden Gaol this morning. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, Feb. 22. (Before the P.M. and Mr. A. J. Cavanagh.)
The following cases were on the charge sheet:—H. C. Antill v. Leopold Joseph. —Assault. Leopold Joseph v. H. C. Antill.—Insulting language. H. C…
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AT the high court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, on March 15, Margaret Robertson, or Brown, was placed at the bar on the charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barrier Island Murder. (Auckland Evening Star.)
JOHN CAFFEEY and Henry Albert Penn, the murderers of Robert Taylor, at the Great Barrier Island, on Saturday, June 19th, 1886, paid the extreme penalty of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court.—monday, March 9. (Before the P.M.) Forgery and Uttering
ALFRED James was charged with forging and uttering a cheque. Constable Elliott deposed to arresting the prisoner on the 4th inst. by virtue of…
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A DRUNKARD pleaded guilty, and, as it was his first offence, was fined 2s. 6d. Passing a Valueless Cheque. Alfred James was charged with having,…
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The Protestant Hall has been engaged by the Government as a temporary court house for conducting Supreme Court business…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glen Innes Police Court. Extraordinary Revelations. Tuesday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
REGINA v. Saunders.—The accused was arraigned on a charge of alleged rape. The offence was stated to have been committed on April 26th, but the prosecutrix…
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THE well-known opera of "Fra Diavolo" is traced on tragical events which occurred in France nearly one hundred and seventy years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Police Court.—friday, March 11. (Before the P.m.) a Suspected Person
ROBERT Gleeson, aged 24, was charged with being a suspicious person, frequenting public places with intent to commit a felony…
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CONVICT Henry Albert Penn was called into the Gaoler's office, and his confession was read to him. He said, "Yes, I am quite willing to make a true statement of what did occur." Convict Caffrey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Thursday Night [Lodged 6; received 7.5.] Lands Appeal Court
AT this court yesterday, before the Minister for Lands, Peter Duff appealed against the decision of the Armidale Board, refusing to refund the deposit money on his…
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