Throwing a Case Out of Court
'IN the good old days in Kentucky,' says the Bar, ' there was a court composed of three magistrates to try certain cases appealed against from a single justice of…
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Courts & crime, 1900
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Warden's Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Warden Brown
George Dry asked for suspension for four months on each of the three following leases:—Nos. 327, 372, and 332. The grounds of suspension…
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Whether it is to be accepted as a sign of increasing wickedness in Wellington or not the fact remains that the work entailed on Mr. Gregg, Acting-Gaoler, is becoming more difficult to cope with as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, 15Th January. (Before Mr. J. F. Maki[?], P.M._
WILLIAM PATON was charged with stealing a bay gelding, the property of George Moulded, of Parkas, on the 10th inst. Sergeant Butler deposed: Arrested accused in Dubbo on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday. 13th January, 1900. (Before W. Kicrath. Es., J.P.)
C. Conedy, for using indecent language in Dandaloo-street, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 48 hours. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 15. (Before Mr. J. E. Makinson. P.M.)
JOHN HOWARD was charged with having two hors collars in his possession reasonably supposed to be stolen. Evidence of arrest was tendered and accused remanded for eight days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, 16Th January. (Before Messrs. J. F. Makinson, L.M., and T. Baird, J.P.)
RENEWAIS were granted of Henry Tregaskis' billiard license for premises at McPhail, and of publican's licenses of Denis McAuliffe, Peak Hill. John Cowell, Narromine, S. W. Swain,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 16. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
John Howard was before the Court on a charge of having in his possession two horse collars, reasonably supposed to have been stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, January 13. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.P.)
JAS. HODGSON was before the Court for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprison ment. The Bench expressed a hope that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Messrs. J. F. Makinson and T. Baird, L.Ms.)
The quarterly report was presented. In reply to the Court, the police stated that no repairs had been effected to the Oxford Hotel, Dubbo, recently damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. Friday, January 19. (Before Mr. Makinson, P.M., and Messrs. E. A. Smith and R. T. B. Gaden, J's.P.) Alleged Stealing
Wm. Johnston, charged with having in his possession one silver watch and metal chain, reasonably suspected of being stolen. Plea—not guilty. Accused had no evidence to offer and no witnesses…
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Inquiry to fix compensation and rent on authorities granted under the Mining on Private Property Act, to enter grass lands at Jawbone known as Knowles' paddock…
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John D. Cosgrove v. Joseph Robinson, Claim for £10, injuries to plaintiff's horse caused by defendant's dog having bitten it, whereby be was deprived of its use for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Friday, January 19. (Before Mr. Makinson, P.M., and Messrs. E. A. Smith and R. T. B. Gaden, J's.P.)
Thomas McCormick applied for a conditional license for an hotel in Lee-street, Wellington. Mr Bassett appeared for applicant. A plan of the proposed building was put in, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
MELBOURNE SPARKES was before the Court for disobeying an order for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Constable Howden deposed to the arrest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petty Debts Court. Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
N. J. BARRY proceeded against Arthur Maddocks for board and lodging, &c., £2 19s 6d. Mr. Fitzbardinge appeared for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, January 22Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
N. J. BARRY sued Arthur Maddocks for £2 19s 6d for board and lodging. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for plaintiff. A verdict for amount claimed and coats, and 7s 6d witnesses expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Saturday. 13th January, 1900. (Before W. Kierath, Esq., J.P.)
G. W. Bell, John Doyle, A. Bell, L. Lawson, P. Ryan, and P. Seawicker, were charged with playing at an unlawful game on the premises of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Police Court. Monday, Jan, 22Nd. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M.)
MELBOURNE SPARKES was charged or warrant with disobeying an order of L. S. Donalson, P.M., made 31st August last, whereby he was ordered to pay 5s. weekly for the support of his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 23. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.m.) Summons Cases
[THE following business was dealt with on Tuesday afternoon after our report in last issue closed.] Chas. G. Dunn, as trustee of W.R. 7526,…
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