The Wagga Murder
AT the conclusion of the inquest on 29th April on the body of Taylor, the victim of the recent murder at Wagga Wagga, which resulted in a verdict of…
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Courts & crime, 1890
165 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 9
Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, May 7
BEFORE the P.M., and James Barrie, Esq., J.P. Thomas Byan, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default of payment 24 hours imprisonment…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and W. Walmsley, J.P. John M'Lennan v. Alfred Oller.— Goods sold £4 6s. Verdict for plaintiff, and 8s costs…
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A SPECIAL meeting for the examination of witnesses in the estate of Patrick M'Alone of Lismore, was held at the Court House before the District Registrar on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Murder in Melbourne
A MURDER was committed in Melbourne, about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, by a man named Joseph M'Grath, his victim being Conrad Ratzlaff. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lismore Police Court. Friday, May 23
BEFORE J. E. Glasgow, Esq., J. P. John M'Nulty, charged with drunkenness, was sentenced to three days' imprisonment in the Lismore lock-up…
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ON Thursday before the District Registrar. In the estate of George Carney Britt, of Lismore, an adjourned special meeting for examination of witnesses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coraki Police Court. Monday June 2Nd
BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., Police Magistrate. Memo Keekie, in custody, on remand, charged under warrant with abscending from his apprenticeship from John Casey, of North…
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A TRAGEDY, in which two lovers were the victims, occurred on March 10, in Belfast. The affair first came to light on Wednesday morning, when a person…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Monday, June 2Nd
BEFORE the Police Magistate. John Casey sued William Walsh for the recovery of one pair of cart reins, valued at 8s. From the evidence of complainant it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Crewe Murder
RICHARD DAVIES, aged 19. was executed on Tuesday morning. April 8th, within the walls of the Cheshire County Gaol, at Kautsford, for the murder of his father, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rage For Stealing. Ladies of Standing in Society Vi[?]. tims of Kleptomania, How Storekeepers Got Even With So Called Unconscious P[?]rers—The Reasons and Causes of a Poculiar Disease—A Detective's Talk
"I beg your pardon, madam, this is [?] ing to the fringe of your wrap." The speaker was the floor-walker in one of the large retail stores of the city, and the person he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 11
BEFORE the Police Magistrate Dr. E. H. L, Pratt and Mr. W. Wa[?]msley, Js.P. John M'Nulty pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. It being his third offence…
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THE Full Court, consisting of their Honors Mr. Justice; Windeyer, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Poster, delivered its reserved judgment on the appeal against the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 18
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Barrie and D. M'Donald, Js. P. G. Barnard, summoned for indocent exposure, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s, with 5s 10d…
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[?] Magistrate, Dr. E. H. L. [?] Barrie, Esq., Js.P. [?] Carthy was charged with having used [?]…
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BEFORE the District Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. C. Coghlan.) In the estate of Jacob August Heinrich Len, of Lismore, an adjourned meeting. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 25
BEFORE the Chairman and James Barrie, Esq., J.P. The adjourned application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Mail Hotel, Clunes, from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, June 24th
BEFORE L. Bernstein, Esq., J.P. William Craig was charged with horse-stealing. Accused was undefended. Constable P. B. Hassett sworn, stated: I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, June 30
BEFORE Dr. Bernstein and G. Larkin, Esq's., Js.P. John Finn was charged with having used obscene language. Witnesses were called, who…
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