Assault and Robbery
AN audacious robbery occurred in the bush near Parkerville, W.A. A livery-stable keeper, named Thos. Hooper, wishing to purchase horses…
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Courts & crime, 1904
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Wholesale Murder
THE trial of the notorious baby-farmer, Frau Wiese, known as the "Angel Maker," began at Hamburg on October 3rd. Wiese is charged with the most…
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LAWRENCE EDWARD RAYMOND was placed on trial at the Criminal Court, Sidney, last Monday on a charge of feloniously wounding Maud Raymond, his wife, with intent to…
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The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffiths, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to H. A. Barraclough, the…
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On Monday before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M. Lewis Long, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Gojet Singh, a Hindoo, for being drunk and…
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Judge Murray sat in District Court jurisdiction on Wednesday morning, to whicn day the sittings bad been adjourned from Monday. Owing to the fact that the criminal list had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, November 22. Before His Honor Judge Murray. Alleged Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
William Scriber was indicted on a obarge of having, at Chinderah, on October 29, 1904, assaulted one Sarah Smith and occasioned to her actual bodily harm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, Nov, 26. Quarter Sessions and District Court Fixtures
ON almost every occasion that marks the…
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T. Pearson, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind. After the evidence of Drs. Rutherford and Stephens had been taken, showing that accused…
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Mr. Simpson here left the Bench. W. G. Simpson v. J. Dixon, claim of £1 5s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino Courts. Friday, November 25Th. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.m.) Licensing Court
THE application of M. C. G. Larkin for a transfer of his hotel license, at Kyogle, to Mr. D. Quain was granted. Mr. Parker appeared for applicant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Alleged Cattlb Stealing
John Boyd Pratt, on bail, appeared to answer an indictment charging him with having at Casino, on February 23, 1904, stolen one steer the property of James…
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Action for loss by negligent driving. George Alfred Jeiteries v. Jacob and Fanny Greissenger. ThiS was a claim for £30 damages for the loss of a valuable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore District Court. (Continued from page 3). Friday. Claim for Brbach of Contract
George Jamison v. James Jarvis.—Claim for £200 damages for an alleged breach of contrace. The defence was a denial of agreement or a branch thereof, if any. Defendant…
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THE usual silting of the District Court was held at the Court House, Casino, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1904. ASSAULT
Har[?]am Singly 30, a Hindoo, described as a laborer, was ctaarged with inflicting; previous bodily barm on one Margaret Graham Grant, on November 19, at Gundurimba…
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Before the District Registrar. A single meeting was held in the estate of Delph Singh, Indian Doctor. No debts were proved, and the meeting was declared closed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Small Debts Court. Wednsday, November 30
Lance and Co v A. J. Torrens—Claim for £417s on a dishonored cheque. Verdict for the plaintiff with costs. Fredericks and Son v G. Clancy—Claim for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore District Court. Monday, November 28. Claim for Rent
Elizabeth Cross v. Charles Youngblutt, —Claim for £20 for rent. Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. Simmons, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sullivan for the defence…
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On Saturday, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, Frederick Schullz was charged with alleged maliciously damaging one window, the properly of J. Finn, [?]t North Lismore of the…
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