Small Debts Court
FRIDAY, OCT. 1.—(Before the P.M.). Payne and Sanford v. W. Mansfield, claim £1 19s 1d, goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…
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Emmaville Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Chandler, J.P.)
W. DWYER v. Ah Min-- Claim for £3 10s 6d. No appearance of defendant; verdict for amount, and costs 5s. Mr. Chandler here left the Bench…
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At the inquest on Constable Morrow a verdict of wilful murder was returned against the accused Conway, who was committed for trial…
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AT the inquest on Senior-constable Morrow a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Conway, who was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sold to a Gipsy. Murder and Romance
EXTRAORDINARY evidence was given at an inquest held by Mr. A. Wyatt, at Camberwell, on the body of Henry George Pickett York Lee, aged 55 years, a tailor, lately living at 10A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Interference Unwarranted. Sydney, Thursday Night
A CASE against a blind man, paralysed in both arms, who was charged by the police with playing an organ and soliciting alms in the streets, was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Ocio[?]r 6.—(Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Belling Aftee Hours
Bernard J. Conghlin, licensee of the Club Hotel, was charged with keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor after 11 o'clock p m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide. Escape From Gaol
While the Salvation Army were holding a service in Adelaide gaol three desperate criminals knocked the warder down in the gaol yard, gagged him, and locked him in a cell…
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Michael O'Brien and [?]n. O'Brien, father and son, were charged with stealing two sheep, the property of Thomas Crawford and another, at Walcha Road,…
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John J. Cuskelly, a young man, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary Agnes Maguire, 14 years of age, at Til buster, on 12th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Police Court. Monday, October 11.—(Before Mr. S. Murpliy, P.m) Supplying Liquor to a Prohibited Person
John Kickham, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, appeared on summons, charged with supplying liquor to Samuel M'Court, against whom there was a prohibition…
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The half-yearly Circuit Court was opened at Armidale on Tuesday morning, before His Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Thursday,3.45 p.m Atteempted Murder
At Bathurst, to-day, Charles De Clouet was found guilty of attempting to murder his wife, and recommended to mercy. The Judge concurred with the verdict, and declined to…
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The Circuit Court was continued on Wednesday before His Honor Mr. Justice G B. Simpson…
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THE second Queen of Charles II. of Spain one day fell off her horse while hunting, and her foot catching in the stirrup, she was in the most imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fearful Murder. a Woman's Body Hacked to Pieces, Perth, Saturday Afternoon
A SHOCKING crime, unparalleled in this colony in the nature of its terrible surroundings, has been discovered at No. 40, Moorestreet. In this house lived a nightman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crete. Abolition of Police
The Admirals have decided to abolish the Turkish police at Crete and substitute an Italian mounted force. The Christians at Shera…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Police Court. Saturday, October 16.—(Before Messrs W. Drew and G. W. Dight, J's.P.) Alleged Labceny
Frederick Sinister was charged with stealing one spirit level, the property of John Lewis. Constable Jones deposed that he went…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder by Blacks. Anotherisland Tragedy. Trader and Two Natives Killed
Upon the arrival of thesteamer Titus on Wednesday morning from the Solomon Islands, Captain Williams reported that another massacre had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murderous Assault. Sydney, Monday Afternoon
A PRISONER named Thompson is reported to hare committed a murderous assault upon another prisoner in Parramatta gaol. The assailed prisoner was struck on the…
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