A New Magistrate. Sydney, August 10
Mr. T. T. W. M[?]kny, of Hungorford, has been gazettod a Magistrate for the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1897
299 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 15
A Murderous Assault. Sydney, August 10
At the Quarter Sessions to-day a young sailor named Michael Hogan pleaded guilty to committing a murderous assault upon James Brown, whom he stabbed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
JAMES MCKENZIE and Michael Thompson were charged with having on Saturday, 7th of August, assaulted and robbed John Fitzsimmons. They were arrested by Constable Howden. Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder. Sydney, August 13
John Lowis has been committed for tril on an alleged charged of the will[?]r murder of a woman named Chtherine Smith, at Manly,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Land Board Charged with Murder
A PECULIAR case came before the Molong police court on Wednesday, when John Roche Ardill, a licensed surveyor, who is well known in the western district, appeared to lay a criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, August 14. (Before Mr.R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
MARGARET CLARK ahas Wilson, a netorious offender, wes sent to Ba'hurst gaol for three months for being a common prostitute, and having been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divorce Court. Sydney, August 17
A number of decrees were made absolute at the Divorce Court this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warner's Safe Cure Is a Specific for Liver and Kidney Disease. Examination for Police Magistrate
ANOTHER examination win be held by me Public Service Board in about two months for the position of police magistrate. The first examination in this connection took place some weeks ago, but was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragie Police Court. Wednesday, August 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson. P.M.)
DAVID GALE was charged With the larceny of a bundle of kangaroo skins the property of the Railway Couiuiissiouers. Accused was defended by Mr.R. J. J. Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, August 24. (Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson, P.m.) Assault
ROBERT TROY was charged, on the information of Constable Roderick M'Donald, with assault. M'Donald deposed that accused was brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Near Nyngan. (By Telegraph.) Nyngan, August 21
Two aboriginals named Larry aad Dick had a [?]ow at their camp, which is distant four miles from here, last night. Larry shot Dick, who died a few minutes later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, August 23. (Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson, P.m.) Gregory and Co. v. PEARCE
This was a claim for £15, goods sold and delivered, Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald for plaintiff, Mr. R. Booth (Booth and Busby) for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Husband and Wife Committed for Sheep Stealing
AT the Wellington Police Court, on Friday, John and Jane Bourke were charged with sheep stealing. Mr. Bassett appeared for accused. Riginald Martin, Grazier, Bodangora Station,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Wednesday, August 25. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)
CHAS. SCOTT, an elderty man, and an old offender, was charged with having committed an act of indecency in Macquarie-street, Dubbo, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cuban Rebellion. a Young Woman Sentenced. Imprisonment for Life
A niece of General Cisneros, the rebel President of Cuba has been sentenced to penal servitude for life on a charge of having been concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday, August 25. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Stealing From the Person
"Wm. Richard M'lutosh, cab-driver, in custody, was charged, on the information of the police, with having stolen, in company, from the person…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court. (Before Mr. R. T. McNevin, J.P.) Thursday, AUG. 26
WILLIAM RICHARD McINTOSH was charged by the police with stealing from the person of Edward Thompson the sum of £25 or thereabouts, in company with one Ward aud Cumerford, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Murder. Sydney, August 31
The body of a widow named Mary D[?]vs, has been discovered in a lagoon near Narrabri with a silk [?]andkerchief tied tightly around her neck. Her features…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday, August 28. (Before Mr. R. T. M'Nevin, J.p.) Unsound Mind
CHAS MARTIN, 48, engineer, a native of Germany, was brought before the Bench as being a person of unsound mind, and remanded for medical examination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, August 30. (Before Mr. L.S.Donaldson, P.m.) Assault
Robert Troy (on remand, in custody since August 24 for medical examination) was charged with assault. The formal evidence given by constable…
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