Threat to Murder an Earl
THE following letter, bearing the Hockfield postmark of October 27 has been received by the Earl of Sheffield:—"England, Oct. 27, 1888. Dear Lord Sheffield,…
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Courts & crime, 1889
150 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 8
Murder in France
HORRIBLE scenes took place in the interests of justice at Chantilly. Hoyos, the man accused of murdering his employee Baron in order defraud an…
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HOWARD, the lunatic, who was suspected of the murder of Warder Hunter at the Yarra Bend Asylum, has confessed to the murder. He says:—"When I first came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday 9Th January
BEFORE Messrs. T. C. Lodge, and W. Walmsley, J's.P. On the application of Mr. Somerville a case, Hogan v. Perry, was adjourned, the…
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MR. WILTON, the undertaker who furnished the funeral of Mary Kelly (one of the Whitechapel victims), was doubtless more than justified in refusing a lock of…
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A BRUTAL murder took place during the night of the 4th instant on the main Young to Burrowa road, within the Young borough boundary, about three-quarters of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mamore Police Court. Wednesday 16Th January. Before G. Larkin, and Dr. Bernstein, Esqrs. J'sP
Police v. R. Knight and T. Loadsman— Riotous behavior. The defendants pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant Wells said that under the…
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A SOMEWHAT exciting incident occurred a few evenings since at one of the leading hotels in the city (says the Ballarat Courier), and it appeared for a time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd January
BEFORE Mesars. J. Barrie, D. McDonald, W. Walmsley, and S. Garrard, J's.P. A. Hogan v. H. and J. Funnell—Assault. One defendant pleaded guilty, under…
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BEFORE Mr. D. McDonald, J.p. On the application of Mr. [?] license for the 26th instant, was granted to Mr. G. W. Paulson; also permission to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday. 23Rd January
BEFORE same B[?]nch. J. James v.J.[?]Powditch—Claim of £2 2s for goods supplied. [?] Mr. Allingham, for plaintiff, pleaded never…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore District Court. Monday, 28Th January. Before His Honor Judge Murray
Barristers present—Messrs. Bennett and O'Ryan. Solicitors present—Messrs. Norrie, Allingham, Simmons, Dickey, and Stooks…
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BILL NYE has been writing up life in Ludlow-street Gaol for the New York World. He is careful to explain his presence there thus:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY. Before same Bench
E. W. Allingham v. H. Webb—Claim £5 for professional services. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 30Th February. Before D. McDonald, and E. Cartor. Esqs., J.P
A renewal of a publican's license was grante to Mr. Brown, for the Junction Hotel, North Lismore; and to Mr. Quaill, for the Boxhill Hotel. A billiard license was also granted to…
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LATE on Saturday evening a murder was committed in Sydney when, a Swedish seaman named Andrew Melander, was stabbed to the heart by another seaman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Report. Supreme Court, Sydney—tuesday, Feb. 12. In Banco.—Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Foster
[?]. Sly, instructed by Dr. G. J. Sly, appeared for the defendant, to move to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial of the above action. Mr. C. C. Stephen, instructed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th February. Before J. Barrie, L. Bernstein, W. Walmsley, C. H. Staff, W. Gray, and T. Johnston, Esqs., J.Ps
J. Hayes, charged with drunkenness (first offence), was cautioned and discharged[?] P. Strieker v. A. Davis—Maintenance. Mr. Allingham appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 20Th February. Before same Bench
A. H. Leu v. G. Wilton—£3[?] 0s 6d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff; less £2 paid. G. Clancy v. T. Archer—£2 17s for board…
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Two healthy-looking young men named Alfred Roberts and Frederick Laurey, both drapers, stood up at the Newtown Police Court last week charged with…
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