Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

259 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 13

Alleged Letter Stealing. the Accused Committed

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. C. McA. King, P.M., and R. M. Hughes, J.P., William Leslie Martlew was charged with stealing a letter sent by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Abrahams Sentenced. Melbourne, September 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

Emanuel and Louis Abrahams who were convicted of conspiracy three months ago in Victoria were sentenced yesterday. Both prisoners had to be carried into and from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. W. J. Martin, J.p.) Wednesday, September 4

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

A BOY of about 10 years of ag[?], whose mother had been convicted of leading an immoral life at Warren, was remanded with a view to his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Byrock Police Court. Thursday, 5Th September. Before C. McA. King, Esq., P.M.

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

PATERSON v. POPLIN.—This was a claim for wages due by the defendant to the plaintiff. Mr. Salenger (Nevile and Salenger) appeared for the plaintiff. The amount…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Theft of a Watch. Accused Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. R. M. Hughes, J.P., Michael Fitzgerald was charged with stealing in a dwelling, a watch and chain, valued at £8…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Supreme Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

No. 2 Jury Court.-- (Before Mr. Justice Coben and a jury of four.) FLOOD V. CARNSEY AND WIFE (PART HEARD.) MR. WISE and Mr. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Police Court. Saturday, September 7. (Before Mr. W. J. March, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

JOHN MADDEN was charged with stealing £10, the property of John Barnes. Constable Menzies gave evidence of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

The following cases will be heard:— P. Anderson v. Kippen.—Claim £7, goods sold. Matheson v. McLean and another…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Police Court. Wednesday, July 11. (Before Mr. W. J. Martin, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 3

A woman charged with drunkenness woe fined 10s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. On a second charge of using obscene language the same offender…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Terrible Tragedy at Geurie. Wife Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 3

THE quiet little township of Geurie was thrown into intense excitement yesterday afternoon when it became known that a man named Frederick…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love,,P.M.) Monday, September 16

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

MARGARET CLABKE, a women of proved bad character, was sent to gaol for three months with hard labour. Several previous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.) Tuesday, September 17. Annis Fulton V. James Nancarrow

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

This was a claim of £30, the value of a piano sold by defendant. Mr. Serisier for plaintiff. Mr. Biddulph for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mysterious Murder of Little Girls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

A SERIES of outrages and murders of little girls, of ages ranging from four to seven years, has created great excitement among the working classes,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Elizabeth-st. Murder. Sydney, September 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

The inquest on the death of Jessie Nicholls was continued yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Polick Court. Wednesday, September 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

RICHARD FRANKLIN, alias Green, was charged with stealing £11 from Henry Austin. Accused, who had been arrested by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.) Tuesday, September 17. ANGUS v. Bragg and Another

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

Mr. W. Bevan (instructed by Messrs. Nevile and Salenger) appeared for the plain tiff. Mr. P. J. Biddulph for the defendants. This was a Supreme Court issue in which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder. Sydney, September 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 3

A verdict of mn der hat been returned against Whitely, who shot his wife at Geurie, near Dubbo…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, Septemb[?] 24. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

A FIRST offender was fined 5s for drunkenness. William Ward, James Ward, William Cumerford, and Richard…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Clearing the Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 4

A novel method of defence was adopted quite recently in a court of justice at Buffalo, New York. A gentleman named Leroy Harris was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Escape From Gaol. a Long-sentence Prisoner Breaks His Cell

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

Early on Tuesday morning, the local Police authorities were somewhat stirred with the news that James Martin, alias Robert Waverley, who had been sentenced at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →