Strange Murder of Schoolgirls
A BRUTAL and sensational quadruple murder is reported to have occurred at El Paso; in Texas, on 22nd March last, according to a New York journal. Four…
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Courts & crime, 1894
151 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 8
Bankruptcy Court
BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M., District Registrar. A meeting of creditors in the estate of James Priddice, laborer, of Coraki, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coraki Police Court. Monday, June 4Th. Before E. Jones, P.M., and John M'Kinnon. J.P.
P. Walsh v. W. Yabsley. In this case the plaintiff sued for overcharge on cattle impounded by defendant. Mr. Glasgow appeared for plaintiff and Mr. M'Intosh for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lismore Police Court. Tuesday. June 5
BEFORE Mr. J. Barrie J. P. Lee Low, a Chinmman was brought up on a charge of maliciously wounding a countryman named Gum Ling with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and…
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AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last Friday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, a middle-aged man named Wm. Charles Stanton was placed upon his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Limmore Police Court. Thursday, June 7
BEFORE Mr. G. Litchfield, J.P. Sidney Sohn, brought up under the Vagrant Act as having no visible means of support, was sentenced to one month hard labour in Casino gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 13
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Barrie and W. Walmsley, Js.P. Allen and another v. F. D. Young.—No service. W. Kerle v. C. A. Smith.—Continued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 20Th June, 1894. A Revision of the District Court Boundaries Needed
The Distrct Court Which is to be held here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Prisoner Sentenced by Himself
IT is not often that a prisoner in court wishes to fix his own sentence, but such was the wise in Auckland lately. Henry Horner who was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore District Court. First Day—thursday
THE Court opened at 10.10 a.m. before his Honor acting-Judge Armstrog The following memers of the legal profession were present: Barristers—Messrs. G. H. Addison…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barraba Bank Murder Trial Statements by the Men
THE following is the full text of the statements made by Cummins and Lee after the close of the case for the Crown:— Cummins spoke as follows: Your Honor and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore District Court. Second Day—friday
BEFORE His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong. A. S. Robison v. W. Strong. Professional fees £5 2s 10d. Mr. Street for plaintiff, Mr. Simmons for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barraba Murder. Lee and Cummins Sentenced to Death
AT a special sitting of the Circuit Court at Tamworth last week, before Judge Innes, John Cummins and Alexander Lee were placed on their trial for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 27
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. John M Locan, J. P. ASSAULT. William Argue V. John Breckenridge—Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barraba Murder Trial
BEFORE his Honour Judge Innes passed sentence on the convicted men, Mr. Meagher, counsel for Cummins, put in the following points reserved under section 422 of the Criminal Law Amendment…
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A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Thomas Doslan, hairdresser and tobucconist, was held at the Courthouse on Wednesday last, before the District Registrar (E. Jones, Esq., P.M.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 27
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs.G. Larkin, and j. M. Lean J. S. P. W. T. Hunter V. H. J. Cook—Goods £3 17s. Quntinued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The, Barraba Tragedy. Cummings' Appeal to the Full Court Abandoned
The appeal in the case of Cummings, who with Lee was convicted at the Tamworth Assizes on a charge of having murdered William Charles M'Kay, manager of the Commercial Bank at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coraki Police Court. Monday, July 2Nd
BEFORE E. Jones, Esq., P.M. P. Walsh v. W. Yabsley—Excessive poundage fees. NO appearance of complainant. P. Walsh v. E. Collard—Breach of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barraba Murder—A Confession
A prisoner named Bert Osborne, now serving a sentence of eight years in Puntridge Gaol, Melbourne, for robbery under arms, has made a sensational statement, to…
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