Murder by Illegal Operation
The trial of Emily Dibbs, batter known as Madams Fitzjames, for the murder of Mrs Dixon, by an illegal operation, was continued at the Melbourne Criminal Court on Friday…
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Courts & crime, 1896
120 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6
Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, June 24Th. Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and J. Gale. Alleged Horse-stealing
Edward Christophers was brought up in custody, on remand from the Yass bench, on a charge of stealing a chestnut mare, the property of Mary Duly, of Molongl…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday, June 24. (Before Messrs Wright and Gale, Js.P.) Alleged Horsestealing
Edward Christopher, under remand from Yeas, was charged with having stolen, on 11th inst, one horse, the property of Mary Daly, of 'dolonglo Reserve…
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ON Monday a special licensing court was held, when a certificate of renewal was issued to Joseph Cunningham for his hotel at Gundaroo. A music permit was granted to…
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At a special meeting of the licensing court on Monday, Dr Richardson and Mr Beatty granted a music permit to Mr P. Pooley for 4th inst, and a renewal of Commercial Hotel,…
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MESSRS. J. Ball and J. Gale were the magistrates who presided over the monthly sittings of the small debts court on Wednesday. The cause list included about a…
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At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Messrs Gale and Bull, Js.P., there was no appearance of either party, in the case of Union Bank v. Joseph Ward. In…
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A POLICE court was held at Captain's Flat on Wednesday last. It was to have been held the previous day, but a Bench could not be obtained. On Wednesday…
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TO supply the vacancy caused by the transfer of Constable Dixon to Temora, Constable McCullow arrived in Queanbeyan last night from Bombala…
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At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Tuesday, before C. J. B. Helm, J.P., Michael Quinn, an old acquaintance, was charged with being drunk in Monaro-street, on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, August 3Rd. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and C. J. B. Holm, J's.P.) Breaking and Entering
Alfred Arundale and Thomas Green were brought up in custody and placed in the dock charged with breaking and entering a shop, and stealing therefrom two bags of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, 3Rd August. (Before Messrs Gale and Helm, Js.P.) Breaking and Entering Case
Alfred Arundale and Thomas Green, fruit hawkers, were charged conjointly that they did break and enter the shop of John Knox, of Oaks, Queanbeyan, and steal two bags of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Gale)
SEVERAL cases on the list were settled out of Court, others were continued till a subsequent court. T. Toug v. P. Smith. -- Mr. Downey for plaintiff ; Mr. Garraway…
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Hughes (Norton & Co, Sydney) v. Pears, interpleader. Messrs O'Brien and Millard for plaintiff, Mr Osborne for defendants. Mr. O'Brien objected to the mode of procedure,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before Mr Maitland, P.M., & Mr Gale, J.P.
Thomas Tong sought to recover from Patrick Smith, a refund of £2 10s. money paid. Mr Downing appeared for plaintiff and Mr Garraway for defendant…
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Samuel Kershaw, sub-manager of Coen's sheep-station, was arrested on Sunday at Yass on the charge of killing sheep and selling the skins belonging to the estate. He…
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A youth named Joseph Ryder, aged seventeen, residing in Wellington-street, Waterloo, was attacked and brutally kicked about the head and body in a paddock on Sunday. He…
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Mr Weekes, P.M., sat at Yass for the first time on Tuesday and had a big day. After one or two minor cases, Theophilus William Howell, Alitia Howell, and William Coady…
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A man named John Mackie was charged at No. 1 police station on Saturday afternoon, in connection with a peculiar assault upon Annie and Robert Ryan, with which he is…
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THERE was only one case on the summons sheet at the local police court on Wednesday. George Shumack pleaded guilty to a charge of neglecting to send a child of…
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