Police Court. Tuesday, July 12. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Shooting a Dog
William Malloy proceeded against Thomas Reid for unlawfully killing a sheep dog, bis property, at Goonoo on 27th May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1898
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Police Court. Monday, July 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Protection
MICHAEL FITZPATRICK was before the Court on a charge of vagrancy. He had given himself up, and asked for protection. He was remanded for three days to allow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, July 26. Alleged Assault
Owen M'Mahon was called on his recognisance to answer a charge of having, on 6th July, at Warren, assaulted and beaten Annie M'Mahon, and occasioned to her…
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THE District Court was opened yesterday (Tuesday) morning, His Honor, Judge Docker presiding. His Honor ordered the Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, July 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldeon, P.M.)
Bennett v. M'Carthy, claim for a balance of £4, work and labour done. Mr. J. A. Busby (for Mr. Booth) for plaintiff, Mr. C. H. Fitzhardiuge for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before His Honor Judge Docker). Supreme Court Issue-bailey v. MELHUISH
W. E. Bailey, of Belarbigal, proceeded against H. D. Melhuiah, of Spring Hill, for libel Mr. Fitz-Gerald appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Murray (instructed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Satukday, July 30. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Obscene Language
WM. AH SEE and Frederick Wrighttwo well known young mea—were brought before the Court for using obscene language in Bultge street, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, August 4. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and R. T. MacNevin, Js.P.) Unsound Mind
A coloured man named A. J. Southall was brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind. Sergeant Butler deposed that about 9…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday, August 6. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) In[?]riates
AL[?] M'HARDY, on bail, did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness. The Arresting constable deposed that defendant had been admitted to bail on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, August 8. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)
THOMAS REID proceeded against John Byrum for damages to sheep caused by his (defendant's) dog, on May 27 last, which damages he assessed at £10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, August 11. (Before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and R. T. MacNevin, Js.P.) Unsound Mind
Arthur J. Southall, on remand, was before the court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Tresidder deposed be had examined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday August 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Stealing Fruit
Three schoolboys—John Thos. Brooksbank (13), John Clarke (ll), and William Clarke (12)—were charged with larceny. Mr. Ryan appeared for defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The London Society Scandal. Trial Off Dr. Collins for Murder. a Painful Case
LONDON, JUly 1.—It has often been alleged that women of means and position resolved not to have children can without the smallest diffienlty find…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder? Sydney, August 19
A fire occurred in a house at Adelaide this morning. Subsequently the body of a man was found in the rains [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Spanish Queen Regent. a Murder Plot
A despatch from Madrid of July 6 says: An attempt was recently made to blow up the apartments of the Queen Regent of Spain at Madrid,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Be Court-martialled. London, August 18
All the officers on the staff of the Crown Prince Greece during the Greece-Turkish war are to be court-martialled for leaving the military maps at Larissa, on their flight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police. Thursday, August 18. (Before Mr. R. [?] MacNerin, J.P.)
Hugh Jouglas was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Marqunri-street on the previous evening. He pleaded guilty, and the police stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, August 20. (Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson, P.M.)
Mrs. Twiss v. L. Hartnell goods sold and storage, £1 2. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs of Court. Andrew Hage v. George Rowe, work and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summons Court. Tuesday, August 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Keeping a Ferocious Dog
The police (Sergeant Butler) proceeded against Richard Stephens for that he was the keeper of a ferocious dog, which on 16th August did attack Miss Minnie Salkeld, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE. [We wish it to be distinctly understood that though our columns are open to all for the discussion of general and important topics, we do not necessarliy endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED. W.h.] a Mean, Contemptible Theft, (To the Editor of the Western Herald.)
SIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in the columns of your valubale [?] a few words in reference to a disgraceful theft that has recently take a place in the…
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