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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

251 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 13

Bungendore. Committal on a Charge of Horse-stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

THE case against Jas. Smith, alias Qumn, under remand on a charge of horse-stealing, was further heard on Monday before the local magistrates (Messrs Leaby and…

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Braidwood Police Court WEDNESDAY, 12th APRIL. (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq., P.m.) Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

John Copp (on remand) was charged with unlawfully assenting William Sharps in Wallacs-street and inflicting bodily harm upon him. Mr. Ross appeared for the accused and Mr…

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A Much-Charged Prisoner

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

At the Bungendore police court on Monday last the proceedings did not close till 11 p. m., the whole time being occupied, as well as the net day until half-past 10 p.m. with the hearing of a number of…

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The Melbourne Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

The man, E. Gordon Medor, phrenologist and sidereal scientist, of the Eastern Market, stated to be a son of an early Surveyor-General of New South Wales, who on…

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POLICE COURT—Monday, 10th April. (Before Messrs. D. Leahy and J. O'Reilly, Js. P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

James Smith, alias Quinn, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Edward White. Senior constable Maude deposed that on…

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The Police and Accused Persons

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

During the hearing of the assault case against John Copp at the Braidwood Police Court on Wednesday, a question was asked regarding certain admissions made by the defendant to the arresting…

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The Police and Accused Persons

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

During the hearing of the assault case against John Copp at the Braidwood Police Court on Wednesday, a question was asked regarding certain admissions made by the…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, April 18 (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq., Warden

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

This was an application by Cyril Blatkett for a suspension of labor on a number of mining tenements at Oallen. The caues, of suspension was want of water pending completion of dam over…

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Another Murder in Victoria

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

A horrible murder has just been brought to light at Mansfield, a town about 90 miles to the north-east of Melbourne. A fearful stench had been noticed for several days, and a boy, with a clothes…

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Municipal Appeal Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

Mr. Ross appeared for the Council. Mr. C. M[?]phy, the valuator, appeared to uphold the valuations. B. McKeon appealed against the valuation of an…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs., J. J.) Wright and John Gale, Js. P.) Mick, the Incorrigible

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Michael Quinn, against whom there are innumerable convictions, and who had been arrested yesterday, pleaded (guilty to two charges--being drunk and disorderly and…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

THURSDAY'S sitting of this court commenced with the sentencing of prisoners who had previously pleaded guilty or been convicted on evidence of the charges preferred…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

(Before Messrs Maitland, P.M., Wright and Gale, J.P.) SAME OLD MICK. Michael Quinn pleaded guilty to drunk. eness' and also to using profane language…

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The Oxley Murder

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

In connection with the man Wilson who is charged with this crime a gentleman living in Brisbane has received a letter from a friend in Sydney who writes [?]…

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The Mount Oxley Murder

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

THE case of E. G. Wilson, charged with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley on December 10, last was continued before Brisbane police court on Tuesday…

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Braidwood Police Court Friday, April 28

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

William McCaffrey summoned Robert Adams for illegally detaining two lambs his property, and Robert Adams summoned McCaffrey for illegally detaining two of his lambs. Mr. Ross appeared…

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Warden's Court. (Before E. L. Maitland, Eeq.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

McGrowan v. Shaenon. For recovery of a building; willed. Mr. Millard for plaintiff and Mr. Rom for defendant…

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Captain's Flat Police Court. "Wednesday, April 16. (BEFORE Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and J. Roach, J.p.) Assault

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

D. Ahern v. Archibald McDonald. Defendant was summoned for assault and in decent language. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant and Mr. Millard for defendant…

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Local News. Queanbeyan District Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

THIS court opened on yesterday at 10 a.m. His honour Judge Fitzhar[?]inge presided. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Garraway and Downing, solicitors…

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Warden's Court. (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

McGrowan v. Shannon. For recovery of a building; settled. Mr. Millard for plaintiff and Mr. Ross for defendant…

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