Police Court
AT the police court yesterday, before Mr. Gale, a man named John Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness on the preceding day. As he had been locked up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1898
227 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 12
Assault by a Woman
EARLY on Saturday morning a row occurred in a disreputable house at North Broken Hill, during which Louisa Pitmen (or Fraser), who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood District Court. THURSDAY, 28th JULY
WIGGINS v. W. DUNSHEA.—To recover £30 5s 11d, goods supplied. Mr. Fell for plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed and costs, one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, August 3Rd, 1898. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and J. Gale.) Obscene Language
JOHN FLANAGAN appeared on summons to answer a charge of having used obscene language in the shop of Mr. Dudley and within hearing of persons in Monaro-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Friday, August 5. (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq ) Breach of the Volunteer Act
Edward Richardson was summoned, on the information of John Mackellar, the officer in command of the Braidwood troop of the Regiment of Australian Horse, for having neglected to deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
ON Thursday, before Mr. J. Bull, J.P., Harry Nelson, the half-caste who stands charged with obtaining goods under false pretences, was again brought up, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY, 12th JUNE. (Before E. L. Maitland, P.M., and John Kenny.) Assault with Intent
John Smith, on remand, was charged with having on the 27th June last at Peggy's Hill assulted Mary Ada Car with a criminal intent. Mr. Ross and Mr. Fell appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the Court. Bungendore
Juhn King, the man arrested at Tarago on Wednesday, by Constable Bond, on suspicion of being concerned in the mail robbery, was brought to Bungendore by train this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. a Hawker in Trouble
CHARLES WILLIAM MAGUIRE was called three times outside the courthouse on Wednesday, and it was reported to the Bench (the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wright,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warden's Court
MR. E. L. Maitland, P. M., as District Warden, presided at a Warden's Court on Wednesday, to determine on application for a period of suspension of operations on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Very Latest. The Mall Robbery. Accused Before the Court. BUNGENDORE. Tuesday, 12.10 p.m
JOHN HENRY KING, remanded on a charge of robbery under arms, was brought up at the police court to-day. The police gave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court Wednesday, August 17th. (Before John Kenny and Jas. McDonald, Esqrs.) ASSAULT
Richard Leonard Whitefield sued Richard John and his son for assault at Packwood. There was a cross case against R.J. Whitfield for assault against R. J. Whitfield, sent Mr. Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court-martialling an Elephant
In the British army in India elephants a[?] much used for heavy draught purposes by t[?] commissariat and different regiments of art[?]lery. Now, what is most singular, th[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Wednesday 17Th. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M, J. J. Wright J. Gale, and E. C. Campbell, Js.P.) A Hawker's Contempt
Charles William Maguire, an Assyrian hawker, was called three times, but failed to answer his name. Constable Madden, of Gininderra, deposed:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mail Robbery. King Before the Court. Bungendore, Friday noon
John Henry King was, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and D. Leahy, J.P., charged with Robbery Under Arms. Constable Canning deposed to searching of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Saturday, August 20, 1898. Local and General. Warden's Court
Before Warden Maitland on Wednesday, F. Campbell (through W. Davis Wright, hi[?] agent,) applied for a suspension of labour conditions for four months for gold leases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore. Police Court
THE court was crowded during the hearing of the Captain's Flat mail coach on the night of the 9th instant, he being armed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Saturday, August 20Th. (Before Messrs J.J. Wright [?].J. Gale,) Disobeying a Summons
Charles William Maguire, a Greek hawker, was brought up in custody charge with disobeying a summons. Mr. Howard, solicitor, of Goulburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate). LUNACY
John Hawke, of Araluen, was charged with being of unsound mind. Senior-constable Madden deposed : Accused is very erratic in his manner, and made rambling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate)
John Hawke, who was released on the charge of lunacy, was brought up charged with setting fire to the residence of Mr. Beadman, his step-father, at Aralnen, on the 17th instant. A remand was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →