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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 15

Araluen Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. A. Elliott, P.M., J. Hyland and R. Kennedy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

John O'Heir was charged with having ringbarked a number of trees (200) on his annual lease at Berlang without having obtained permission from the Lands Department. Mr. Ross appeared for…

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Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Alfred Elliott, P.M.. R. T. Summergreene was charged by the Police with a breach of the Early Closing Act. Pleaded guilty, and…

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Braidwood Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. H. Byrne, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Richard Summergreene was charged under the Early Closing Act with selling goods during prohibited hours on Monday night last. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday before Mr. John . Kenny, J.P. Frederick John Siedal, of Mongarlowe, was charged with stealing gold. Mr. Fell appeared for defendant, who was remanded…

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Small Debts Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

J. G. Lesmond v.A. Beans. Claim for £7 balance due on a bicycle. Defendant did not appear. Mr. W. C. Tankey produced certain papers authorising him to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 21. BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. P. McNamara, J.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

Mary Anu Humphrey v. Edward Neville Humphery. Defendant did not appear. Service of summons having been proved a warrant was issued for his arrest…

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The Courts. Wednesday, 21St October, 1903. Police. Before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and Mr. P. McNamara, J.P.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

Mary Ann Humphry v. Edward Neville Humphry, claim for maintenance. No appearance of defendant. Sergeant Willis deposed that the summons…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. J. Kenny, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

Frederick Sidel, of Mongarlowe, was charged with stealing gold from a claim, to wit a water race, the property Frederick Starling, of Feagan's Creek…

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Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., Frederick John Seidel was charged with attempting to steal gold ore, at Mongarlowe, the previous charge of stealing…

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Police Court. Monday, October, 26. BEFORE Messrs. J. Gale and E. G. Atkinson, J's.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Edward Neville Humphries, on remand, in custody from Balmain, was brought up and pleaded guilty to a charge of deserting his wife and child, and leaving them…

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Police Court. Monday, October 26Th 1903. (Before Messrs. Gale and Atkinson, Js. P.) Wife Desertion

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Edward Neville Humphries, for whose arrest a warrant had been issued, on the ground of his disobeying a summons made returnable at Queanbeyan on Wednesday last, was brought…

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A Scene in Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Soon after Mr. Curran had been called to the [?] on some statement of Judge Robinson’s the young counsel observed that he had never met…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before A. Elliott, P.M., and J. Kenny, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

Frederick John Seidel was charged with attempting to steal the ore of a certain metal, to wit, gold, from a water race the property of Frederick Starling at Fagan's Creek on 20th October last…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday October 30. (Before Messrs. Kenny and Chambers.) Damage to Property

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Edward Davies was charged with having on the 30th instant maliciously broken six panes of glass in a window is Wallace street, the property of Mrs. Francis. He was arrested by constable…

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Assault

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

William Sebbens, pleaded gnilty; under provocation to assaulting William Chewchin on October 24th last. Mr. Ross for complainant, Mr. Fell for…

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Small Debts Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

W. Gracie claimed, £5 17s 11d from A. E. Walker Smith for goods. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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Police Court. Monday, November 2, [Before Messrs A. Elliott, P.M. J.H. Byrne and John Kenny. Js.P.] Gold Cre-straling

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

Frederick John Seidel was charged with stealing gold ore at Fagan’s Creek. Sublinspeetor Brayne prosecuted, Mr, Fell for the defence…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. H. Byrne and J. Kenny.) Attempted Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

Frederick John Siedel was charged with attempting to steal gold from Frederick Starling's gold claim at Fagan's Creek. Accused was defended by Mr. Fell…

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Murder Will Out

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 4

A commotion was caused at Matlock, England, recently, by the statement that the murderer of Mrs. Morrall, of Balmoral House Matlook, was at last known to the…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. J. H. Byrne and J. Kenny.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

W. GRACIE v. A. E. WALKER-SMITH.— Claim £5 7s 11d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with coats. CASS v. O'BRIEN…

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