Extraordinary Scene in a Court
The New Zealand Times reports that in the Supreme Court, at Napier, a man named George Goddard Was charged with stealing a gold watch,…
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Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, January 2nd. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr D. Wilson, J.P.)
William Hodgson was charged with larceny. This was a case in which a man borrowed a coat from a waiter at Mr John Hodgson's Commercial Hotel, Adelong. He was in drink…
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Maynard v. Molony, claim £2 5s. Defendant pleaded never indebted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 9Th. Before Wm. Love, Esq., Police Magistrate
Edward Fitzpatrick, on remand on a charge of horse stealing, was, on his own application, and that of the sergeant, remanded for a further seven days, for the production of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Local News. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January. 9th. Before Mr. Vyner, and Mr. D. Wilson
Trustees of Common v. V. Stephen.—In this case the defendant being fined £2 for not making a return of his cattle running on the common, risked for a re-hearing…
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HERNI DIEUDONNE PIERRAN DE TOURVILLE, a Frenchman who has become a naturalised Englishman, and is a member of the English bar, was charged at Bow-street on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Week. Police Court. Tuesday. January 16th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr Elworthy, J.P.)
Edward Fitzpatrick, under remand, charged with horse-stealing. Mr Perkins appeared for defendant. The depositions taken at former hearings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 23Rd. Before Wm. Love, Esq., Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.
Hogan v. Norton.—This was a case under the Master and Servant's Act. Complainant sued defendant for 14 days' wages, being, as he alleged the time and amount due to him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, January 23, Before Mr Vyner, P.M.
A. Webb v. F. Strickland. Defendant was sued for driving of flock of sheep over the Ellerslie run without giving the due notice required by the act. Defendant stated he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Cootamundra. Tuesday, 30Th January. Before Mr. W. Love, P.M.; and Mr. John Hurly, J.P. Smith v. Sawyer, assault
Defendent pleaded not guilty. Charles Smith, sworn, said he was an auctioneer residing at Bothungra; on the 21st. December last, while at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate
A wages case between P. Lynch of South Gundagai, and Mr. Cowley, the surveyor, was decided in favour of the complainant. The defence on the part of Mr. Cowley was that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Local News. Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr D. Wilson J.P.
A. G. Webb, v. Andrew Prowse; a claim for trespassing. Mr Emanuel for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Bridget Leary, on oath, stated, I fully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 6Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.
Walter Hoare v. William Thompson.—The defendant admitted the correctness of the debt, but pleaded inability to discharge the obligation at once. He would pay £5 within…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut Local News. Tumut District Court
This Court was opened on Monday the 5th inst. before his Honor Judge Forbes, The bar was represented by Messrs. Murray and Pring. Out of twelve cases set dawn for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Important Case of Sheep Stealing. Cowra. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Police Court, 24Th January, 1877. (Before Alfred R. West and J. Arkins, Js'P.)
JOSEPH HARPUR was brought up on a charge of stealing 200 sheep, the property of Mr. A. G. Tones, of Wagga. Sen.-constable Denis M'Cartie…
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The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday morning at 10 a.m. His Honor Judge Forbes presided. There were present tho following barristers:—Mr. Murray,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Quarter Sessions. Saturday, Feb. 10
HIS HONOR took his seat on the Bench about 10 o'clock, and after formally opening the District Court, adjourned it until 11 o'clock on Monday. The business of the Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, February 13th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Messrs Peterson and Sargood v. Jas Crain. Tresspass of 8 bullocks in a grass paddock. Amount claimed £10. Verdict for plaintiff including costs £1 11s:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
James Pillar was fined 20s., and costs 5s., for using obscene language in the bearing of persons in a public street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, February 13Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.
John Franklin, a man of unsound mind, was taken up for protection. Constable McAlister on oath, stated that on Sunday last defendant was brought into…
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