Court of Petty Sessions
TUESDAY—July 11th.—Before the police magistrate and Messrs Wright and McArthy. ASSAULT.—Thomas Flint appeared to answer a charge of assaulting John Oldfield at…
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Courts & crime, 1871
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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. SATURDAY—July 15th.—Before the Police Magistrate
John Cain, was charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly, and was sentenced to pay a fine of one pound, in default two days' jail. The same prisoner was also charged with…
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BY telegraph we have had an account of the murder of Thomas Garroway, by Carl Jung. The Border Post of the 5th July give the full particulars:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of the Archbishop of Paris, and Sixty-two Other Hostages
General Borel made the following report regarding the fate of the persons held as hostages. The Archbishop of Paris and Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of a Woman by a Black at Western Australia
ON Friday evening last, as we were waiting at the post-office for the distribution of the letters by the mail, we were horrified to hear that a cruel, murder,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Murder in Parramatta-street
A shocking case, supposed to be one of murder, came under the cognizance of the police yesterday morning. The victim is about 24 years of age. His real…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BUNGENDORE. Police court, 5th September, 1871. Before N. S Powell, Esq., J.P.
LARCENY—Patrick McDonald of Blackheath appeared before the court in custody charged with stealing one hundred slabs or stout rails, the property of Mr Thomas Shanahan, jun. of the Briers, Molonglo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dreadful Case of Child-murder and Mutilation at Port Macquarie
THERE has been quite a stir in our usually quiet township during the last week in consequence of the body of a infant, no doubt murdered, and afterwards…
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(Before Colonel Russell and Mr Hardy.) WEDNESDAY—SEPT. 6. STEALING FROM A DWELLING. Sophia Lawless was brought up in custody…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Byrne and Hardy.)
GIBBS v. COLVERWELL.—The plaintiff complained that Luke Colverwell illegally drove horses belonging to different owners off complainant's run at Yarralumla, near Bulga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and District News. Court of Request. (Thursday, October 5.) [Before Colonel Russell, Messrs. J. J. Wright, M. Byrne, and Hardy.]
MORLEY V. BROWN.—Mr. Castle for plaintiff; Mr. Parr for defandent.—Claim for 100 bushels of lime, at 1s. 6d. per bushel. There was a set off for three week's rations, washing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and District News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Hardy.) ASSAULT
Donald Cameron, jun., and John Walsh were summoned at the instance of Henry Gozzard, for assault. Mr. Parr, who conducted the complainant's case, having stated…
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THIS court sat on Friday last, when the following cases were disposed of. His Honour Judge McFARLAND took, his seat at 10 a.m. The undefended cases were first disposed of,…
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THURSDAY.—October 12. Before His Honor Judge McFARLAND; Mr Lee prosecuting for the crown. LARCENY AND ARSON AT JERRABOMBERRA…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 7, 1871. (Before the Police Magistrate and other Justices.)
J. Lonergan v. G. Hunt.—Claim for £3 0s 3d for work and labour done. There was a set-off of £3 9s. 9d. for liquor sold over the counter. Mr. Castle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 7, 1871. (Before the Police Magistrate and other Justices.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Maher pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10s.; in default, two days imprisonment. ASSAULT AND DAMAGING POLICE CLOTHING.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Brutal Murder
THE vicinity of Kentish Town has been the scene of a deliberate and cold-blooded outrage, which, on September 4, resulted in death. The victim is Mr William Phillips,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Bishop Patteson and the Rev. Mr Atkin and a Seaman. Another Sacrifice to the Polynesian System
FOR some years past, Bishop Patteson, in his schooner, the Southern Cross, has been visiting the various islands in the South Seas as head of the Melanesian Mission. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and District News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Friday, November 14. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Wright and Hardy.)
HORSE-STEALING.—Thomas Davis and William Hamilton were brought up under this charge. Mr. Parr conducted the prosecution. The prisoners, who were defended by Mr. Castle, were under remand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Child Murder at Wagga Wagga
ON Tuesday the 7th instant, the decomposed body of a young child was found floating in the river at Wagga, and as no report of the loss of any child had been…
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