A Murder Trial in Ireland
THE trial of Timothy Cadogan for the murder of William Bird, land agent, which opened on Monday. December 10, before the Chief Justice, Lord O'Brien,…
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Courts & crime, 1901
180 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 9
Small Debts Court
ON Wednesday, before the P.M. (P. G. Adrian, Esq.) and'Messrs. M'Leun, Morton, and Jamieson J's.P: John Fitzpatrick v. Charles Burrows.—…
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THE District Court opened on Friday at 9.30 a.m. before his Honor Judge Heydon. The Bar was represented by Messrs. Ackland, Browning, and Sheridan…
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Thomas Kelly was brought up on a charge of stealing from the person, and pleaded not guilty. Senior-Constable Coadran gave evidence…
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On Tuesday, before Mr. J. M. Dunn, J.P. And[?] Collon for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10s or 3 days. John Street for being drunk and disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lismore Police Court. On Friday, before Mr. J. M. Dunn, J.P. Alleged Forgery of a Cileque
James Walsh, in custody, was charged with being an accessory in the alleged forgery of a cheque. Inspector Carroll stated the police had no…
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ON Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Lena, an aboriginal woman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at North Lismore, and pleaded guilty. But Lena was given…
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ON Thursday, before Messrs. J. M. Dunn and Jas. Barrie, J's.P., Dennis Cannon was charged with being drunk in Molesworth-street, and pleaded…
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THE trial of Joseph Baker on a charge of wounding with intent to murder by stabbing Detective Michael Toomey, of the Queensland police, in Sydney, on the…
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On Thursday, before Messrs. J. M. Dunn and Jas. Barrie, Js.P. A. Lauren v. — Thomas.—Claim of 25s, hire of boats. Mr. Sullivan for…
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ARMIDALE Argus says:—"The majority of people regard the police as automatons to be worked as the "String is pulled, consequently when anything goes wrong…
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ON Friday, before Mr. J. Barrie, J.P. A man charged with being of unsound mind was brought up. After hearing evidence the Bench remanded him for eight days for medical…
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On Thursday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M. ALLEGED STEALING FROM THE PERSON AND VAGRANCY. Edward Lawrence was charged with alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. On Thursday, before Mr F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. R. E. Walker, J.P. Disorderly Conduct
Police v. John O' German.—Defendant was charged with disorderly conduct and having made use of indecent language on the Show Ground. Evidence was given by Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grounding of the Oakland. Marine Court Inquiry
THE grounding of the North Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Oakland on the Richmond River bar on February 11 last formed the subject of inquiry before the Marine Court…
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ON Monday before Mr. J. W. Colemnu, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was tined 5s or the rising of the court. Charles Henry Clough for being drunk was…
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A SENSATIONAL case of what is believed to be deliberate self-destruction, accompanied by murder, was reported to North Sydney police last week, in which a woman named…
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EARL last Monday morning an awful tragedy was enacted at Grawlin station, near Forbes. A young man named Elwyn Richards shot his father dead and seriously wounded his mother…
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ON Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. John Fisher was charged with, being drunk and disorderly in a public place, to wit, the…
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ON Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.: William Coleman for drunkenness was fined. £1 (he being an old offender) or 3 days. RIOTOUS, BEHAVIOUR…
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