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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

263 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 14

Opening of the New Court House

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

We learn it is; possible that; the local magistrates may take some steps to invite the Hon the Minister for Justice Mr. B. R. Wise, to visit Braid wood at an early date…

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The Joss: a Reversion or the Strange Story of Police [?] (Copyright) Book Ii the God of Fortune (Mr. Frank Paine Tells the Story of His Association with the Testmenart Dispositions of Mr. Benjamin Batters. Chapter Xvii the Affair Ofthe Freak

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 1

I have not yet been able to determine if my connection with the testamentary, dispositions of Mr benjamin Batters was or was not in the first place owing to…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault with Intent

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

John Furlong was charged with, on the 4th Marob, assaulting one Agnes May with intent to commit rape. Mr. Ross appeared for defendant. Mr…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Friday, William Whitehouse was brought up by Constable Dixon (who was formerly stationed here) on a charge of fraudulently…

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Meat Stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Captain's Flat Police Court on Friday, Feb. 28, before of Mr McKensey, P.M., Edward Lawless was charged with having mutton in his possession reasonably…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Bemboka Police Court, on Friday last, James Thomas Groves, of Bemboks, was charged with having, at Jincumbilly Creek, near Bibbeuluke, on the 3rd day of…

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Charge of Stealing a Letter

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Yass, Wednesday.—Today, at the local police court, the charge against Walter Joseph Lalchere of stealing a letter containing a sum of money was brought on for trial…

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Charge of Stealing a Letter

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

At the Yass police court on Wednesday the charge against Walter Joseph Lalchero of stealing a letter containing a sum of money was brought on for trial. It was…

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The Towitta Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

The trial of Mary Augusta Chippan on a charge of murdering her sister, Bertha Elizabeth, at Towitta on New Year's Night, was proceeded with in Adelaide on…

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The Yamba Murder. the Cingalese Committed

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Cornelius Peara, the Cingalese who was charged with the murder of' Ah Won at Yamba on January 10, was on Saturday committed for trial at the Grafton Circuit…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.m.) Illegal Detention

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Robert Geelan was summoned by John Kelly for illegally detaining three head of cattle, which hi claimed as his property. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant…

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A Police Court in Panorama. the Sadness of the Show and Its Humour

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 1

“You have mixed your location in life You ought to have been an actor or a writer for the “Daily Telegraph.” This was the some what disconcerting…

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Yass Court Abolished

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Yass has get a touch of what Queanbeyan had a few years ago. The Yass Circuitt court has been abolished, being incorporated with that of Goulburn…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

At Kew near Melbourne, yesterday James Davaney after returning from early Mass, struck his wife twice on the bead with an axe and then cut his own threat, dying…

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Yass Court Abolished

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The “Queanbeyan Age” writes :—Yass has got a touch of what Queanbeyan had a few years ago. The Yass Circuit court has been abolished, being Incorporated with that…

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Police Court. Friday, 14Th March, 1902. Before Messrs. E. G. Atkinson and Wm. Pike J's P. Fraudulently Appropriating a Ring

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

William Whitehouse alias "Brummy" appeared on remand, charged with fraudulently appropriating a gold ring, the property of James Cane…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Messrs E. J. Atkinson and W. Pike Js. P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

William Whitehouse, on romand, was charged with fraudulently appropriating a gold ring, the property of James Cane. James Cane, groom, deposed, I remember…

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Police Court Wednesday (Before the C.P.S,)

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

James Riley, who as stated in our last issue was arrested at Nelligan in connection with an assault on Edward McGrath on Saturday at [?] appeared…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 19, 1902. BEFORE Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Mr. Thos. Whitehead, J.P. LANGUAGE

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

John Flanagan pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Monaro-street on the 27th February last. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable McMullan gave…

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Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. E. G. Atkinson, J.p.) Alleged Horse Stealing. Samuel McClennand, James Brown, and

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Darnel Cooper appeared before the police court this morning charged with horse stealing. Sergeant Willis asked for a remand till…

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