Brutal Assault
The Echo's Fiji Correspondent writes that news has just come in from the Ba of a murderous assault by coolie laborers on Mr. Duncan, overseer in the employ of the Colonial S. R. Company. His…
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Courts & crime, 1889
38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2
Extraordinary Murder
A murder case, in which the accused persons—a man and woman—are deaf and dumb was concluded on April 9 before the Orleans Assize Court. The woman, Henrietta…
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THERE was only one case on the business sheet at the local police court on Tuesday—O'Neill v. Williams. Upon the parties being called, there was no response,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Wednesday, May 29. (Before Messrs. J. Aldcorn, P.M., and John Wallace.) Cattle Styaying
James Allen was fined 2s 6d and 2s 8d costs for allowing cattle to stray in the streets. M. Willis was fined in a similar amount for a similar offence…
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News has been received of a terrible tragedy which was enacted at Florus Bay, Roatan Island, off the coast of Honduras, on the 9th of March. The Rev. Mr. Hobson, a…
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At the Braidwood Gaol on Monday last before J. W. Bunn, visiting Justice, Harry Rutter, a continue in the Gaol aforesaid was charged with having on that day endeavoured to induce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing the Jewels of Juggernauth
THE true and tragic tale which I am about to relate (writes "L. F., in the Times of India) was told to me many years ago by a distinguished officer of the Madras army…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Braidwood District Court. Saturday June 29. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) Nam You V. MCINTYRE
To recover £14 15s. 10d. goods supplied. Messrs. Fell and Son for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff in the amount claimed. R. KENNEDY v. B. GRIFFITHS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Tuesday, 16th July. (Before Messrs. J. Aldcorn, P.M, J. W. Bunn and J. Wallace.) Furious Riding
William Parse, apprehended by constable Wren on Monday evening and remanded on bail, was tined 10s for furious riding in the street . Fine paid…
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A man giving the man of Win. Smith, of the "sandowner" type, called at Warranook station on Wednesday evening, asking for work. He was given food and a bed for the night. Yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cronin Murder
The Cronin case continues to attract much attention both in America and England. Alex. Sullivan has been released to bail of 20,000dol. It has been agreed that if the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of Dr. Cronin
The Coroner's jury in the Cronin case returned a verdict implicating Alexander Sullivan, P. O. Sullivan, Daniel Coghlan, and Frank Woodruff as principals in or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →strange Scenes in an Irish Police Court
From youghal some extraordinary scenes are reported in the police court in connection with the prosecution of Plan of Campaigner on the Ponsonby estate. Nine prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conviction for Murder and Death of the Defending Counsel
The trial of Louis Chemis for the murder of Thomas Hawkins, near Wellington (N.Z.), was concluded on the 15th instant, and contrary to general expectations resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Murder in Sydney
A mysterious murder was brought to light on Saturday at an inquest held upon the body of a woman named Maria Whitehorn, who was found drowned in a dam in the Centennial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, August 6Th, 1889. BEFORE Messrs. James Aldcorn, P.M., and J. J. Wright, J.P. Breaches of Public Instruction Act
For the above offence nearly a dozen parents were mulcted in sums ranging from 1s. to 10s. with and without costs. BREACHES OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maybrick Murder. Scenes at the Court. London, August 8
When Sir James Stephen, the judge who tried Mrs. Maybrick for the murder of her husband, emerged from the court the crowds of people assembled outside hooted him. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indecent Assault at Queanbeyan
AT the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday before Judge Backhouse, Owen Williams alias Taffy, about seventeen years of age (on bail), was charged with indecently…
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