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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 9

Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, August 22Nd. (Before Mr. John Gale, J. P.,) False Pretences

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 2

Santo Antonio, an elderly. foreigner, was charged at the police court, with the above offence. Sergeant Nelson deposed that he saw…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, August 27. (Before Mr. John Gale, J.p.) Forgery and Uttering

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

SABAH MALLARD, a prepossessing and respectable young girl, aged 19, appeared on summons charging her with having, on the 8th instant, forged a cheque or order for the…

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The Ringarooma Court-martial. August 23

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Goscheu, First Lord of the Admiralty, said the Admiralty must uphold the decision of the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 27. (Before Mr. J. Gale, J.p.) Alleged Forgery and Uttering

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

Sarah Mallard, a young woman of about 19, answered a summons on a charge that she did on 8th Au gust forge a certain cheque for the sum of £2 15s Od in the name of…

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Gundaroo Police Court. Thursday, September 5Th. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M, SLANDER

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 2

Barrett v. Patterson. Mr. W. D. Downing for plaintiff, who claimed the sum of £10 damages. The slander complained of was as follows:…

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Warden's Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

A very important mining case comes on at the Warden's Court to be held at Queanbeyan, on Tuesday, 2nd October, before Mr Maitland, Warden at Braidwood, and two…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, September 9. (Before Mr. John Gale, J.p.) Petty Larceny

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

ISAAC ROYAL, was brought before the court, in custody, charged with having on the previous night stolen a quantity of fodder, the property of E. H. Land…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 9. (Before Mr. J. Gale, J.p.) Theft of Horse-feed

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

Isaac Roger Royal was charged with the larceny of a quantity of fodder, the property of Edwin H. Land, on Sunday, September 8th…

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Police Court. Monday, 9th September. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

D. Leahy v. Harriott, trespass. Mr Millard for defendant. Plea not guilty. Daniel Leahy sworn: I am a butcher and reside in Bungendore. The information read…

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Warden's Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

An application for mining lease by T Kelly, J. Backhouse, and B. P. Leahy was adjourned to 14th October. (Messrs. D. Leahy and G. Gale here took their seats upon…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

Dr Hughes v. C. J. Banks, £16 2s 6d for professional attendance. Verdict for amount claimed. McMahon & Dignam v G. Gale, £1. 15s…

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Bungendore. Police Court. Monday, 8th September

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M. Leahy v Harriott, trespass. Mr. Millard appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Lady Gunning Sentenced. September 10

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

Lady Gunning, who was charged with forging the name of her father as an endorsement to a promissory note, and who confessed her guilt, was to-day sentenced…

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Small Debts Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

Dr. Foord-Hughes v. C. J. Banks, claim £16 2s 6d. Mrs. Banks, wife of defendant, said she had written to her husband ab[?]utthe claim;…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday Sept. 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate and. Messrs. Wright, Bull and Gale. Travelling Without a Railway Ticket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

S. Mackay appeared on summons charging him with having on the 4th July last, travelled from Fleming to Cooma on an expired drover's pass with intent to defraud…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

Cornelius O'Rourke v. Thomas Yates, Andrew Jackson Cunninghamn, garnishee. Plaintiff stated that he had sent the notice through the post, but Mr Cunninghain was away…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M., Wright, Gale, and Bull, Js.P.) a Railway Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

Samuel Mackay was charged with travelling on the railways on an expired pass, with intent to defraud the Commissioners. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, September 17. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright, J. Gale, and J. Bull, J's.P.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

After we went to press the following [?] was disposed of: -- TRESSPASS -- (LARRIKINISM). Alexander Donnelly, George Moulton,…

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Slandering a Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

A somewhat novel case was disposed of in No. 1 Jury Court on Friday. The plaintiff, Donald Edmund Troughton, is police magistrate at Moree, the defendant is a resident of the same…

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Sentenced to Death

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 3

THE hearing of the capital charge against John Wilson was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, and after a lengthly retirement the jury in the evening…

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