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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2

Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, March 29. (Before the same Bench.) Maintenance Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

Ellen Lewis, a single woman, sued Edward Oldfield farmer, of Tuggranong, for the support and maintenance of his female child. Mr. Garraway appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 29Th. (Before Mr J. J. Wright, and Dr. Morton, Js.P.) COLVERWELL V. COOPER

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

In this case Mr. Garraway'appliad, on: behalf of plaintiff, for a remand.: Mr. Colverwell was too ill to attend, Dr. Blackall's certificate being put in…

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Sentenced to Death

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—At the Wagga Circuit Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir F. Darley, Cecil Williams, aged 45 years, was found guilty of the murder of a married…

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Latest Telegrams. the Windsor Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Miss Rounsefell Is Offered a Position As Barmaid. She Refuses £25 a Week. the Defence Kept Secret. Threatening Letter

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

Sydney, Friday.—The Windsor inquest was concluded yesterday. A large number of witnesses have been examined. Mr. Lyle, the prisoner's solicitor, declined to…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and W. McCarthy Js.P.) MERRDITH v. BULL

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 3

Claim £9 10s 8d, for goods supplied. Mr. Garraway for plaintiff; Mr. Downing for defendant. The goods were forwarded in May last and…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before Mr. W. Price, J.p.) Profane Language

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

Dan White, an old offender, was charged with using indecent and profane language near Land's Hotel, on Saturday, 16th inst. Accused pleaded guilty, saying that he was…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 26. (Before Messrs. W. Frice, P. J. B. Donnelly, and A. Dyce, Js.P.) Sheep Worrying Cases

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

Lake Calverwell sued James Cooper for £2 10s damages done to sheep by worrying. Mr. Garraway for plaintiff, Mr. Dowing for defendant…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Saturday, May 7. (Before J. J. Wright, and C. H. M'Keahnie, Esqs., Js.P.) ASSAULT

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 2

Michael Delaney, charged with assaulting Mr. J. C. Raper on Thursday May 5th in Macquoid street was fined 40/- and costs, including medical fees, or in default, 14 days imprisonment in the…

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Attempted Wife Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday— A man named john Shechy attempted to murder his wife in Burton-street, and was arrested last night…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 10. (Before J. J. Wright and E. K. Crace, Esqs., Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 2

W. Watson v. W. Tankey.— Claim £4 15s. on promissory note. Debt admitted. Plaintiff was willing to accept payment by instalments. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming Grows Poetic

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Executive held on Monday afternoon all the matters in connection with Deeming's case were placed before the Council. Further evidence was called to prove that the…

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Land Court Sittings

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—The May sittings of the Land court commenced to-day under the new President, Alexander Oliver. The list is a long one…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—Two men were sentenced and three committed for trial for house breaking yesterday…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming's Execution

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 2

On Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, the scoundrel of the period, Frederick B. Deeming, alias Williams, suffered the extreme penalty of the law, in Melbourne…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Wednesday, May 25Th. (Before J. J. Wright, Esq., J.p.) Language

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 3

James M'Intyre was charged with using obscene language in Monaro-street, on Queen's Birthday. The Bench fined acused 40s. or in default,…

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Bungendore Police Court. Friday, May 27Th. (Before Messrs. J. L. King, P.M., W. F. Rutledge and D. Leahy, JsP.) AFFILIATION

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 3

Edith Maria Kelly sued Augustus Scott for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Mr. Harold O'Brien appeared for compainant, and Mr. A. M. Betts for defendant…

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Wife Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—Chas. Alexander, an aboriginal, was charged at the Criminal Court with murdering his wife, Jane Alexander, and was found guilty of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Messrs Wright, Price, and Richardson, J's P)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 3

Ryan v. J. Coppin, junr.—No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. Hayes and Russell v. A. Brayshaw.-Claim,…

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