Murder
Hartigan has been committed for trial at Rockhampton for the murder of a man named Ackroyd…
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Courts & crime, 1898
227 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 12
Queanbeyan District Court. Tuesday, February 1St
HIS Honor, Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge, took his seat at 10 a.m. A few unimportant cases were called, and there being no parties, or for other causes, the…
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R. J. Quinn brought an action for slander against Dr Watson (both practising medicine at Captains' Flat). Mr Millard appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…
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A man named Charles Clothier was brutally assaulted by a number of men at Newtown yesternight. He had his skull…
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Sydney, Friday.—A man whose name is believed to be-John Thompson received fatal. injuries during a dispute at R.ndwick this morning. Deceased was in the company of…
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His Honor, Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge, took his seat at 10 a.m., A few unimportant cases were called, and their being no parties, of for other…
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The Supreme Court of New Zealand has decided that a penalty under the Arbitration Conciliation Act cannot be enforced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. Kenny, J. McDonald, and W. J. Chapman)
Alfred Gourlay, aged 14, and Albert Sharpe, aged 13, were charged with having on the afternoon of the 6th instant, broken and entered the dwelling house of Timothy Day on the Queanbeyan Road…
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At the Police court on Friday last the following cases were heard.:—Wm. Potter was fined 5s for using instating language to G. Nicholas, G. Nicholas was fined 5s for assaulting W…
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On Thursday last a number of cases were set down for heating. After waiting for some considerable time the interested parties were informed that as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Warden Maitland.) WAGES
R. N. Coghlan sued W. M. Davis and R. T. Coghlan for £160 14s, balance of wages due in working a claim at Nerriga. The case came before the Warden in December last, when after hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, February 16th. (Before the same magistrates.) Prosecutions Under the Public Instructions Act
William Swan pleaded guilty to having neglected to send his daughter, Stella Swan, to school for the minimum period of 70 days during the half-year ended 31st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February, 16Th. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright, J. Gale, A. Peden. and E. D. Campbell.)
TWO or three cases were withdrawn. Read v. Hefferman. -- This case, which had been continued from previous sittings, was struck out, no service having been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Wednesday, February 16. (Before Messrs. J. Kenny and J. McDonald.) ASSAULT
Robert Rogers was summoned by Jessie Dyer for an assault. Mr. Ross for plaintiff and Mr. Fell for defendant. Plaintiff not appearing. Mr. Ross asked the Bench to postpone the case, as it was…
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Wednesday next is the day for holding police-court here, and there is a long list of cases to be gone throng. It is expected to be a lively day…
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At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Messrs Wright, Gale, E C Campbell and Peden, Js.P., Mr Garraway withdrew one case against H. C. Rymer, and in the…
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The proceedings against John Norton were continued on Tuesday in the Water Police Court on the information sworn to by Sen- Sergeant Blackburn, which alleged that the…
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The heating of the charge brought against John Nor[?] on an information laid by Se[?]or-sergeart Blackburn of indec[?]y assaulting Annie Violet Leith was continued before Mr. F. W. Edwards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Thursday, February 24. (Before Messrs. Kenny and McDonald) False Pretences
William Gardiner, a stranger in the district, was charged with having obtained a quantity of rope from Mr. A. H. Clare, saddler, for the purpose of making halters, which he afterwards tried to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. E. L. Mail[?] P.M., and John Kenny. ASSAULT
Robert Rogers was summoned by Jesse Dyer for having assaulted him in Braidwood on the 5th instant. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant and Mr. Fell for defendant…
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