American Award Court
The American Award Court in connection with the Spanish-American War has awarded £40,000 to Admiral Dowey for his action in capturing the Spanish fleet at Manilla…
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Courts & crime, 1900
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Police Court. Friday, May 25. (Before Mr. J. F Makinson, P.M., F. Black and T.Bragg, Esqs., J.S.P.)
Mary Marshall v. Clara Alexander. Insulting language. Defendant was fined 20s with 21s professional costs and 5s costs of court, or 7 day in…
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On Monday before Mr Brown, P.M., Samuel Lees was fined 20s or 7 days for being drunk and disorderly. James Williams was remanded for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Before Mr Brown, P.M.
On Friday morning William Williams, and Phil[?]ip Morrisey, were charged with, in company, assaulting and robbing. John Jones of the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Banco Court. Wednesday, May 30. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Jackson v. Donnelly and another
Mr. Canaway, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson (agents for Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald, of Dubbo), appeared for the plaintiff, and moved to make…
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Assessments under authorities to enter were made as follows:—Thomas Higgins, junr., applicant for 10 acres on T. Leary's land, at Yeoval. Granted for 3 months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before Messrs. Kennard and Rose, Js.P
William Evans was charged with the larceny of one tent, one rug, two flannel shirts, one white shirt, one coloured shirt, one pair trousers, one shoe, and one…
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Robert Read v. G. Harrison—Goods sold and delivered, £8 11s 3d. Verdict for amount and costs. Mr. Bassett for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, June 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ALLEGED LARCENY.--John Howard was charged with the larceny of a silver watch case, the property of J. D. Colta of Talbragar-street. The evidence went to show that on the 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, June 4. (Before Mr. J. F Makinson, P.M.)
James O'Brien was charged with indecent behaviour in Church street on previous Saturday. He pleaded guilty, and explained that he was very drunk at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petty Debts Court. Monday, June 4. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
George R. Ross proceeded against Thos. Lyons for £1 0s 5d for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ATTEMPTING SUICIDE.-- William Scott was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Dr. Tresidder gave evidence that defendant was not yet sufficiently recovered from his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobar Police Court. A Brisk Week
Space failed us last week to more than mention the interesting football wise, heard before the Police Magistrate, in which Mr M. J. Duffy, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grafton Murder
The bearing of the charge of murder against James Murphy was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Friday. His Honor Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Murder Case Revived
A brutal murder which was committed in April, 1898, in the Mudgee district, has been revived. An old man named James Reoves, believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Thursday, June 7. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)
Harry Tomlinson, for being drunk and disorderly in Talbragar-street, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment. Defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, June 8. (Before Messrs. J. A[?]rons & W. P. Pridham, J's.P.)
Florence Maud Green v. Arthur Ryan—deserting his female child, Mona Edith Green, at Wellington on and since 8th April, 1900. Paternity admitted. Order made for 5s per week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obley Police Court
AT the Obley Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M., F. P. Steele was charged with obtaining from William May twenty-five sheep by means…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
William Scott, before the Court on a charge of attempted suicide, was, on the application of Dr. Tresidder, remanded for a further period of eight days…
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The calendar at the Cobar Police and Small Debts Court this week has not been a heavy ono. Three or four drunks have been dealt with by the…
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