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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

631 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 32

A Popular Police Officer

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

One of those delightful little functions for which the "back country" is deservedly famous, was held at Enngonia last week, when about 20 gentlemen, representative of…

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Russian Police Atrocities. Slaughter of Students in St. Petersburg. Alleged Ghastly Cruelty

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 4

Though official reports did not represent the suppression of the unarmed students' demonstration at St. Petersburg on March 17 as at all important,…

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Marsden Park Sensation. Locke Sentenced to Death

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Frederick Locke, the half-caste who figured in the Marsden Park sensation, has been sentenced to death…

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Police Court. Friday, May. 24. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevio, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Robert Boyd was before the Court on a charge of stealing a bieycle, the property of J. E, Lynch, The police asked for a remand till Wednesday next, which was…

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Warden's Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Before Mr Warden Brown. Robert Charles Dean applied for suspension of labor for four months on the Great Western Gold Mine…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, May 31St. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 2

Phoebe Maloney, charged with using indecent language on 28th May last. Fined 40s, costs 5s 10d, in default 21 days. Charles Edward Rogers v. William…

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Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 2

Application No. 18, William John McDonnell, Stuart Town. Enquiry adjourned till 12th July next. Application 4, James Struthers and…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 31St. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 2

The application of Mary Coady fora booth license at the coursing meeting at Maryvale to-day was granted. The application of Catherine Mary Ryan…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and the Mayor.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

John Cummings, who was arrested at Wagga, charged with obtaining £5 15s by moans of false pretence on the 14th of April, was again brought up on remand, and the charge altered…

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Fatal Assault. Lannceston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 3

During a quarrel yesterday John Hayes, a Well-known jockey who came from Victoris years ago. is alleged to have atrock J. Manning on the head…

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Police Court. Monday, June 3. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

Themas Fox, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to a further charge of…

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Verdict of Murder. Sydney, June 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

In the Coroner's inquest concerning [?] suspicious death of Ada Kelso the jury returned a verdict of murder against A[?] Jeffries, who was committed for trial. It is…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, June 8 (Before Mr.S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

In the undermentioned cases defendants did not appear, and judgments were given for the amount claimed, with Court costs. R. J. J. Rvan proceeded against A. G…

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Welcoming the New Police Magistrate

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M. and Mining Warden, was welcomed in the Court House on Saturday morning last. There were present: — Messrs…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. and the Mayor. Alleged Horse Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 4

THE case of Alfred Jacobs, who was charged with stealing a mare, valued at £20, the pro-- property of John Gleason, Wellington, was resumed…

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Blr[?]toral [?]Vision Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 5

A.SPECIAL sitting of the Electoral Revision Court for the electorate of Dubbo, was held yesterday (Friday) before Mr. S. Murphy, presiding Magistrate…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and Mr. J.A.Ryan, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 6

Two hearing of the charge of horse stealing against Alfred [?]bs was in progress when [?] last report closed. Following is a continuation of the [?] "—…

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Police Court. Friday June 7. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 4

THOS FOLLY and James Ward were before the Court, on remand, on a charge of being on the premises of Ah Hop, with intent to commit a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM COBIN was before the Court on a charge of using indecent language. Constable M' Baron having proved the offence, defendant on his own behalf stated…

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Local Intelligence Dubbo Police Court. Monday. (Before MR. S. Murphy, P.m.) Indecent Language

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

JOHN CAMPAIGN pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined £2 10s, with the alternative of two months in gaol…

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