Murder on Board the Rifleman
THE ship Rifleman arrived on Friday from London, bringing the particulars of a most cold-blooded murder, perpetrated on Captain Longmuir, and the narrow escape of the chief…
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Horrible Murder on Board the Rifleman. (From the S. M. Herald, May 10.)
The ship Rifleman arrived yesterday from London, bringing the particulars of a most cold-blooded murder, perpetrated on Captain Longmuir, and the narrow escape of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, May 10Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J. P. Beating a Guild
ELIZA WHITE was charged on the information of Senior-sergeant Condell with unlawfully assaulting and beating a child named Sarah Schwartz on the 16th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.p.) Wednesday, May 14
DRUNKNNESS.— John Walsh, brought up for having been drunk in a public place, was cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dermoody and the Police
THE 'Ballarat Post' has the following respecting the Ballarat gaol-beaker, Dernody: —A few days ago the notericus young thief and gaol-breaker, Dermoody, with half a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Friday, 16Th May. (Before Mr. T. W. Hammond, J. P., and the Town Clerk.)
ILLEGALLY CUTTING TIMBER.—Thomas Nye was fined [?], with costs of court, for cutting timber on Crown lands without a license. William Rogers pl[?] not guilty to a similar charge, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police News. Gundagai General Sessions. List of Cases
George Wright, stealing money. On bail. Alfred Hunt, stealing a turkey. On bail. Mary Ann [?] stealing sheets and pillow cases. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th May. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
BREACH OF MUNICIPALITIES ACT.—Thirteen persons were summoned for allowing horse and cattle to stray in the streets of the town, and were fined in sums of from 5s to 10s with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
STRAY CATTLE.—Thirteen persons were charged, on summons,, with allowing cattle, horses, and sheep, to stray on the public streets. In those cases, where there had…
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Considerable excitement was produced at Williamstown last night, by the circulation of a report that a seaman belonging to one of the vessels lying at the pier had been stabbed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Murder Near Young. Coroner's Inquest. (From the Burrangong Argus, May 17.)
An inquest wag held on Wednesday evening at the dwelling-house of William Baker, at Tipperary Gully, to inquire into the cause of the death of one James Meekins. James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Friday, May 23Rd, 1873. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hugh Kennedy and Joseph Lewis were lined £1 each for using obscene language. RESISTING THE POLICE.—Hugh Kennedy was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 23. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Several persons charged with being drunk and disorderly were fined in the usual penalties, and discharged. A SAD CASE.—Samuel Beasley, who is nearly blind…
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The following is the list of cases for hearing on Tuesday:- Alfred Treasure v. William Jenkins. Thomas Brown v. James Markey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police News. Gundagai General Sessions. Monday, 19Th May. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)
This court opened on Monday last at the usual hour. The only legal gentlemen present besides Mr. Wilkinson the crown prosecutor, were Mr. Robertson of Tumut, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai District Court. Wednesday, May 21St. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)
Many of the causes had been settled out of Court, and the undefended ones were first disposed of. J. B. ELWORTHY V. GEORGE WILLIAMS, pro…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. H. Douglas, J.P.)
MISCONDUCT AS A HIRED SERVANT.—Thomas Marshall was charged with misconduct as the hired servant of J. Colech. It appears that complainant engaged defendant to cut wood at 5s. per cord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. H. Douglas. Esq J.P.)
MISCONDUCT AS A HIRED SERVANT.—John. Marshall appeared on summons to answer a charge of misconduct as a hired servant, preferred by John Collesch. From…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. (Before Mr District-Court-Judge Forbes.) Tuesday, 27Th May, 1873. Undefended Cases
T. Kelly v. Hendry. goods £22. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the plaintiff, and a verdict was given for the amount claimed and costs. J. T. Roberta v. Ellersworth, goods £10 5s 4d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of General Sessions. Monday, May 26
[Before His Honor Acting Judge Forbes.] His Honor Judge Forbes opened the Court. of General Sessions to-day, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Wilkinson officiated as Crown…
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