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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

631 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 32

The Locke Assault Case. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 3

The death sentence' passed upon Fredk. Locke, for assault upon a young girl, has been commuted to imprisonment for life…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, July 9. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Maintenance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

EDWIN PARKER was ordered to pay Josephine McSweoney the sum of 5[?] per week towards the support of his illegitimate child. CUTTING TIMBER WITHOUT A LICENSE…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 9. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 3

In a maintenance case, an order was made by consent for 5s a week with 4s 10d Court costs, and £1 1s professional costs. Ralf Naudine was proceeded against for…

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Police Court. JULY 1, 1901. (Before Mr. W. O'Neill, J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 7

Albert Fail, charged with having used indecent language, was fined 10s or 48 hours. Fine paid…

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Police Court. (Continued from another Page.) Monday. July 8. (Before R. Griffith. Esq., J.P.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 5

Henry Kennedy was charged with stealing 10s. 6d., the property of Danial O'Brien, on the 6th inst. Defeudant pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 10. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 5

Edward Oriel Newlands, doctor, was before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. The defendant, who appeared somewhat improved in bodily…

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Wellington Police Court. Saturday, July 13. (Before Mr. John Collins. J.P.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1901 · page 2

William Merigen was charged with stealing a lady's gold ring and other articles, valued in all at 40s, the property of C. H. Siggins, at Wellington, on 12th instant…

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Police Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

At the Local Police Court before Mr. H. Giles Shaw P.M. on the 10th [?] The Stock Inspector [?] McGill and June Sinclair for failing to make…

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Licensing Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

At the Licensing Court held on the 9th inst. before Messrs. E. May. Steers (chairman) Dr. Failes and T. Deans. Robert Wilcox’s application for a new…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate on the 10th Inst. Tommy King v R. J. Nelson for wages due. Mr. P. J. Commins appeared for…

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Sheep Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

John Lynch and Frederick Chant were charged at the Police Court, Narromine, on Saturday last, with stealing a number of sheep, the property of Mr. Lane, of Wambangalang,…

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A Rebel Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 4

The rebel Coetzee has been sentenced to death. The execution will take place publicly at Cradoc[?]…

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Daring Assault. Sydney, July 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

A daring case of assault and robbery occurred in Market-street last night. A respectable young fellow was attacked by two men, who felled him to the ground…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

JOHN MALLEY pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Darling -street, on 13th inst., and was fined 30s or one month in Dubbo gaol. OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE…

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Murder. Sydney, July 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

The Government offer a reward of £100 for information leading to the apprehension of the perpetrator or perpotratora of the murder of a Chinaman at Wyalong…

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Police Court. Saturday, July. 13. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 3

John Williams, for using indecent language In a public place, vis., a show tent, within the hearing of persons passing in Talbragar-street, was fined £2 10s, in…

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Police Complaints. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 4

In reply to a complaint from country constables, the Inspector-General says be considers that the police were generously dealt with for their services…

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The Appellate Court. London, July 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

There is an impression that the conference with regard to the establishment of an Imperial Appellate Court will be without result, owing to all the colonies except…

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Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Summons Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 3

W. J. Dun did not appear to answer a summons issued against him for nonpayment of money due under an order for wife maintenance; and the Bench issued…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, July 15. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

In the following undefended cases judgments were given for thenspective amounts claimed, with Court coats. C. J. Salter proceeded against.W…

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