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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
66 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4
THE curtain has fallen over the melancholy drama which has convulsed the Australian colonies during the last month. Henry James O'Farrell, the would-be assassin of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE criminal sittings were opened on Monday, and the Court was crowded in anticipation of the first case to be heard, being that of Messrs Macpherson and Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AH SUNG, alias Low Ah Sung, has been brought up at Hargraves, and committed for trial on a charge of wilfully murdering Ralph Lee, at Maitland Bar, on the 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A correspondent of the Geelong Advertiser narrates the following tragedy:— Camperdown, July 8th, 1868. Yesterday afternoon a frightful murder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following case stands postponed from last sittings of the court:—96 of 67. Wright v. Jackson, pro. note and interest, 15/5/0. Plaintiff's attorney, Mr Parr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The business of the District Court commenced immediately after the sessions business terminated. The list was light and altogether uninteresting. The following cases were struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robert Jobson (on bail) was indicted for having, at Butmaroo-creek, near Bungendore, stolen two bullocks, the property of Thomas Flynn ; a second count charged the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two man, strangers to the district, were brought up and charged with the above and other offences arising out of a spree on the previous night. The accused called at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PETTY LARCENY.—James M'Curley, who had been arrested by the foxlow police, was brought before their worships the police magistrate and Dr Morton and charged with stealing a pair of blankets, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE SHEEP INSPECTOR v. CUNNINGHAM.—This case,—an information for not legibly branding certain sheep—which had been adjourned from the previous fortnight, again came on for hearing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jasper Blair was summoned by William Baker, for payment of the sum of eight pounds eight shillings claimed as wages due for work done by complainant as a miner at Duntroon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASSAULT WITH INTENT.—Ah Chow (a Chinese) on remand, was brought up before his worship the police magistrate for further examination. The evidence of the prosecutrix established a prima facie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case of Mayne v. Blair, adjourned from the 18th ult., was heard for the defence. The depositions of the previous proceedings having been read over the case was further proceeded with. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEFORE the Police Magistrate and A. Levy, Esq., J.P. ASSAULT. Edward Hines, of Gundaroo, appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moses Joseph appeared further to answer the charge of illegally riding a bay horse the property of James Cotter. The case for the prosecution being closed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS court opened on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. The Solicitor-General prosecuted on behalf of the crown, assisted by Mr. Jackson from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →William Moran alias William Monaghan alias William Cutler alias Billy the Drover was arraigned charged with having, on the 20th February, 1867, at Ten-mile Rush, killed and murdered a man, name…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jaques Eteinne alias Louis Douchef was charged with having, on the 16th August, at Marengo, murdered Daniel Crotty. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →UNLAWFULLY KILLING A PIG.—Thomas Beatty appeared on summons to answer the complaint of John Feagan, who charged him with maliciously killing a pig…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mary M'La[?]ghlin and Mary Bowes, who stood charged with stealing and receiving stolen goods from the premises of Mr A. Levy, were brought up, and no further material…
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