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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 16

Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

J. M. Coleby v. Mrs. Rafferty. Claim 11s 2d. Plaintiff gave evidence as to goods supplied, and a verdict was entered for amount claimed with 12s costs…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

J. M. Coleby v. Mrs. Refforty. Claim 11s 2d. Plaintiff gave evidence as to goods supplied, and a verdict was entered for amount claimed with 12s costs…

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Police Court. Monday, August 27. Before Mr. John Gale, J.P. Alleged Dog-stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

John Johnson was presented on a charge of suspected dog-stealing. Sergeant Willis deposed, that he accosted the accused in Manaro, street on Saturday…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Aug. 27 (Before the Police Magistrate.) Public Institution Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

Henry Hinch[?]ffe pleaded guilty to neglecting to send his child to school the inquired Dumber 61 days during the half-year. "Fined is and 5s 61 costs Paid…

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Alleged Dog -Stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

THE man John Johnson, who, as reported in our last issue, was under remand on a charge of suspected dog-stealing, was on Wednesday again brought before the bench…

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Small Debts Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

MARY NOM CHING v. CHARIES FARRAH.—To recover £7 16s lOd for horse feed, which it was alleged was supplied to defendant's order. Che Dock Nom Chong, defendant's husband, who…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Sept. 3. (Before J. McKensey, Esq, P.m.) Illegal Detention

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

George Williams was summoned by Michael Bowe for illegally detaining a tullock, 5 years old, which complainant claimed as his property. Mr. Rom for complainant and Mr. Fell for…

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Another Assault on Police

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Constable Taylor was brutally assaulted on Bayswater Road this morning by an unknown man. He was conveyed to the hospital unconscious…

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Another Assault on Police

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Constable Taylor was brutally assaulted on Bayswater Road this morning by an unknown man. He was conveyed to the hospital unconscious…

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Tuesday, Sept. 11 (Before the Police Magistrate) Indecent Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

John Foley was summoned for having made use of indecent language in Wallace-street on the 2nd instant. Mr. Ross appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Murder of Missionaries

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Thirteen American, one British, and two Danish missionaries have been murdered in Chili…

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Murder of Missionaries

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Thirteen American, one British, and two Danish missionaries have been murdered in Chili…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

A shocking murder and attempted suicide is reported from South Yan Yean, Victoria, the victim being Rose Normoyle, 17 years of age, and housemaid in the employ of Dr…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

A shocking murder and attempted suicide is reported from South Yan Yean, Victoria, the victim being Rose Normoyle, 17 years of age, and housemaid in the employ of Dr…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse, Braidwood, on Monday last before J. McKensey, Esq., Mining Warden. L. F. Heyden's application for two leases at…

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Braldwood Police Court. Monday, September 10. (Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.m.) Bad Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

John Shea was summoned for using indecent language in Wallace-street on the eight of 1st September. He pleaded guilty. Fined £2, with 4s 10d costs, or 14 days' gaol. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Friday, September 7. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and W. Pike, Js.P.) Unsound Mind Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Joseph Maloney was charged with being of unsound mind. He is a stranger and a tramp. Sergeant Willis deposed to receiving information about a man running along the…

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Police Court. Friday, September 7. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and W. Pike, Js.P.) Unsound Mind Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Joseph Maloney was charged with being of unsound mind. He is a stranger and a tramp. Sergeant Willis deposed to receiving information about a man running along the…

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Captain's Flat Police Court. Friday, Sept. 7. (Before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., J. Roach, J. H. Byrne, and J. Way, J'sP.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

John Murphy, on remand, was charged with having in his possession part of a carcase supposed to have been stolen. Mr. Millard for defendant. Senior-constable Canning deposed that on the…

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Committal for Cattle-Stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

AT the Captain's, Flat Police Court last Friday, a lad of 15, named Henry Murphy, was brought up on remand charged with cattle stealing. Accused was defended by…

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