George-Street Tragedy. the Inquest. Wilful Murder
Them quest on Miss Gorriek, who was killed by Napoleon Jean Lisson, who ran "amock" last weak in George-street, Sydney, was resumed…
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Armidale District Court. Thursday, 8Th September
A District Court was held at Armidale on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Coffey. Catherine Tobin sued Mary Tobin…
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IT does not follow because a member of the Bench has an original way of recording his decisions that he is incapable of meeting out evenhanded justice. I have before me an illustration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divorce Court. Sydney, Thursday Night
A SETTLEMENT has been arrived, at by counsel in the divorce suit Lysaght versus Lysaght. A judicial separation was agreed upon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth District Court. Saturday, Sept. 10.—(Before his Honor Judge Coffey.) Ca. Sa.—park V. HUXHAM
IN this case Adam Park, grazier, Glen Barra, applied for a writ of ca[?]sa. against F. J. Huxham, land agent, Armidale, in respect of an unsatisfied judgment for £22…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder
The Seine Assizes recently had before them on old Republican Guardsman, named Cornell, who was charged with the attempted murder of an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sextuple Murder
Caillard, who murdered a family of six persons, including four young children, at Naaaandres, near Evrena, last March, was recently brought up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Witness Sent to Gaol in the Horton Case
Another witness viz., E. H.Symonds, in the Horton case, was to-day. committed to gaol for 14 days for evading questions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tom Harlows Burglary
The firm of Matthew, Taylor, and Company, stockbrokers and prominent members of the Stock Exchange, bad just emerged from a siege of hard times and mental worry which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillgrove News. Polcie Court
At the Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. E. K. Brown, A. V. Gray, and V. Becke, J's.P., the following cases were dealt with:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Murder. Melbourne
A MAN was arrested at Collingwood last night charged with murdering a married woman named. Marion Robertson with whom he had been living…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Murder. Sydney, Monday Night
A SHOCKING tragedy occurred at Mudgee this morning. John M'Coy, an ex-constable and pensioner, murdered bis wife and three weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London. Sunday. Court Martial
Admiral Noel has determined to try by court, martial the Cretan rioters. CRETE. Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillgrove News. Police Court
On saturday(before Messrs. Morgan and Becke, J's.P), Maria Murphy was charged with the larceny of £3, the property of. Richard Murphy After the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, September 26. (Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.m.) Cattle Stealing
ALFRED CRAMPTON and John Crampton, two youths, and Sarah Crampton, their mother, were charged with killing a steer at Backwater, Oban, the property of the Bank of New South Wales, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, September 27, 1898. (Before Mr. M. J. Walsh and Dr. Stephens, J's.P.)
G. Golledge applied for a stage coach license for vehicle to ply to and from Walcha Road and Niangala, for three passengers.-- Granted…
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IN the above Court yesterday, before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M., the following cases were dealt with :-- John Glare v. Alexander Dolphin, slander,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walcha Police Court
(Monday, October 3, 1898. Before Mr. G. Erratt, J.P.). Joseph Porters, Terence Porters and Frank Lewis,charged with cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The George-street Tragedy. Wilful Murder. Sentenced to Death
The trial of the hairdresser Lissom who murdered his sister-in-law, Miss Gorrick, and attempted to murder his wife and children has concluded. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lisson Found Guilty of Murder. Sentenced to Death. Mr. Justice Owen Affected. the Prisoner Unmoved. Wishes to Be Hanged at Once
Li[?] has found been guilty but a rider was added recommending him to mercy. The sentence of death was passed…
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