Search for "Slippery Jack." Return of the Police
Lithgow, Monday.—The majority of the police engaged in the hunt for "Slippery Jack" returned to their stations on Saturday night after a…
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Melbourne. a Brutal Murder
A crime of an extraordinary brutal was committed on Tuesday afternoon vicinity of the Ballarat rifle butts. Th[?] tim is a married woman named J. [?]…
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A crime of an extraordinary brutal nature was committed on Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of the Ballarat rifle butts. The victim is a married woman named Johanna…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ballarat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Night
THE murder of Mrs. M'Carthy, near Ballarat, is still a mystery, and nothing of an incriminating nature has been found in the possession of either of the women…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Murder and Cannibal Society. the Strange Story of "The Human Leopards."
A correspondent who is on route for the Asbantee expedition sends to the Westminster Gazstle of 9th January, from Cape Coast Castle, the following…
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THE order of things with respect to the appointment of Police Magistrates has been completely changed by the Public Service Board. In future no layman will receive an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ballabat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Night
THE mystery surrounding the death of Mrs: M'Carthy, near Ballarat, is in no way cleared up. The water holes in the locality are now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 21. (Before the P.m.) Drunkenness
A drunkard was fined 5s, or, in default, 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Diseased Meat Prosecutions. a Sensible Magistrate
Another case under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act was dealt with by Mr. Giles, S.M., at the Newtown Court on Friday. The complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Ballarat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
NOTHING fresh has transpired in connection with the Canadian tragedy. Mrs. Sherman has been discharged, but Mrs. Trait has been farther remanded;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 27. (Before the P.m.) a Serious Charge
Ernest Allen, Patrick Conlon, and George Murray, on remand, were charged with obtaining front J. Keenan, of Armidale, the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warden's Court. HODSON v. JACKES
The Warden's Court was held at Armidale on Thursday, before the Warden, Mr. C. E. Smith, when the postponed case of Hudson v. Jakces,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Leader Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon
JOSEPH GIBSON, the alleged leader of the shearers' roll-up at Walgett in 1894, was found guilty at the Walgett Quarter Sessions on Saturday, and sentenced to two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, March 30 (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M.)
HENRY and Eva Smith were charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Biddle and M'Kerihan. It appears that on Thursday evening, the 26th inst., from information received, Constables…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 28. (Before Mr. R. Bla[?]and, J.p.) Alleged Horse Stealing
George Thorpe was charged with stealing one horse, the property of James Froome, of Puddledock. Constable Cahill deposed that he…
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George Thorpe, on remand, WAS charged with horse stealing. Constable Cabill further deposed that he had seen accused riding the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Whitechapel Murder. a Jew the Victim
Burglars murdered a wealthy Jew and his domestic servant at White-chapel, London. Tin burglars were disturbed while at work, and one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night
ABOUT three o'clock this morning the police saw two men coming from a butcher's shop in Nelson st., Annandale, and called upon them to stop but they made off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 10. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Assault
R. L. Damon v. J. Frrome, assault. Plaintiff stated that he was working on Good Friday and defendant came…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tamworth Murder Triais
The trial of the Mrs. Miller for the murder of her husband at Coonabarsbran, was opened in Tamworth to-day, the prisoner conducting her own…
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