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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

263 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 14

Boy Commits Triple Murder

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

Berlin, February 2d.—The little village of Arys is the scene of a terrible tragedy in which a boy of eight is the chief actor as murderer of his two little brothers and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 16Th. Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. Mckensey) and Mr. McNamara. Alleged Conspiracy

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Two defendants, who failed to answer their names when called, but for whom Mr. W. D. Downing appeared,were charged upon the sworn information of William…

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A Leave-taking. Mr. Jim Mckensey, P.M., Appointed Releiving Police Magistrate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday at the close of the public business of the Police Court, the Police Magistrate intimate that that occasion was in all probability his last official visit to…

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Latest Wires. Sydney, Thursday. Sensational Court Incident

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

When George Bothrell, the blind musician, convicted on Monday last for inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife, was called up for sentence this morning, the…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Before Mr McKensey P.M. of Braidwood and Mr McNamara, J.P. ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION AND CONSPIRACY. Mr Reid of Brindabella proceeded…

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Strange Assault Cases

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

A remarkable owe of assault came before the Water Police Court Sydney od Tuesday, ia which the Rev. George Hay, the head of the Presbyterian Church in New Sooth Wales, was charged with…

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The Ithaca Horror. Marriage After Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of the victim of the Ithaca outrage was continued on Monday. William Findlay, stepfather of deceased,…

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At a Court Ceremonial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

" You cannot see anywhere such a bewildering blaze of uniforms and decorations as at a Court Levee or Drawingroom," said an Embassy Attache to the…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday 16 April

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Before Mr McKensey, P.M. of Braidwood and Mr McNamara J.P. Messrs P. C. Hill v R. Thompson. Mr Garraway appeared on behalf of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday. Before the P.M. Charges of Soliciting Hire

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

Hugh Malone, coach driver of Braidwood, was charged with going on to the railway premises between Goulburn and Tarago and soliciting hire…

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Police Court. Monday, April 21. [Before Messrs. W. J. Chapman and J. A. G[?]gg, Js.P.] Indecent Language

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Robert [?]rwin Heazlett, Major’s Creek pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 20s and 5s 6d costs, or 14 days…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before W. J. Chapman and J. A. Gegg, Esqrs.) LANGUAGE

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

Robert Heazlett was charged with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 and costs. BREECH OF THE STOCK ACT…

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Bungendore. Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs J. McKensey, P.M., and T. S. Hyles J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

Thos. Reilly was charged for disobeying an order of Court for the maintainance of his wife. As defendant did not appear, a warrant for his arrest was ordered to issue…

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Assault

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

James Reily surrendered to his bail and was arraigned a charge of assaulting Edward [?] at Monkitee on March 15…

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Horse Stealers Sentenced

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

AT the Burrowa Quarter Sessions on Monday last, before his Honour Judge Rogers, Samuel M'Clelland, Daniel Cooper, and James Brown, who had been arrested at…

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Land Appeal Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

AT the Land Appeal Court at Sydney, on Tuesday, the Queanbeyan Board submitted a reference for direction in respect of Jas. Darmody's application for appraisement of…

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Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

James Riley was charged with ma[?]ly inflicting bodily harm upon Edward McGrath at Warrumbucca on the 15th of March last. Accused plea led not guilty, and was defended by…

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Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Lusk, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Hedley Ruthven was summoned for b[?]ing drunk and disorderly. Fined os. Paid. Robert Fletcher Pleaded guilty to a similar offence on the same occasion. Fined 20s. Paid…

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Braid Wood Quarter Sessions. Thursday, April 24. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Murray.) Assault with Intent

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

On the Bench were Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., Deputy Sheriff, and Mr. J. Kenny. Mr. Armstrong was Crown Prosector. John Furlong was charged with having at…

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Local and General News Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

On Saturday before Mr. W. B. Lusk, J. P., Hedley Ruthven charged with using obscene language in Wallace street the previous night was fined £2 or one month in Braidwood…

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