Daring Assault and Attempt at Robbery
One of the most daring attempts at assault and robbery that have been in ado for a long time past was committed about a quarter-past 11 o'clock on Saturday night, on Mr. Robert…
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Daring Assault and Attempt at Robbery in Sydney
ONE of the most daring attempts at assault and robbery that have been made for a long time past was committed about a quarter past 11 on Saturday night on Mr. Robert M…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Monday, Dec. 29. BEFORE Mr. M. J. Mullaly, J.P. Insulting Language
John Williams, charged with the above, pleaded guilty. Mr. E.P. Barnes deposed to having given the defendant in charge for having made use…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 2Nd. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. McKillep.) Breach of Sheep Act
Albert John Francis Hallynan was charged with mustering sheep for shearing without having given due notice to John Roche, of Chidowla, the adjoining runholder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut News. Small Debts Court. Friday, January 2. (Before F. W. Vyner and W. B. Marks.)
Several small cases having been disposed of, the case of John Real and another v. Robert Todd (£10, damages for trespass) was called, and occupied the court for a considerable time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 6. Breach of the Game Laws
Jemmy Ah Young was charged with illegally shooting on the 3rd native game, viz., four magpies. Defendant said he thought the close season…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—James White, alias Mack, was charged with the foregoing offence. The case being proved, the prisoner was mulcted in £1 fine or the alternative of 14…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Cases. Friday, January 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
WAGES.—Charles Muntz v. John Neil. The Bench, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the case W. McDonald, v. W. Macanley; claim for £26 7s 6d. An order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder and Suicide. (Argus, Jauary 7.)
ONE of the most fearful crimes that have taken place in the suburbs for some considerable time past was committed at Emerald Hill yesterday morning. A man named Wm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 6. BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and M. J. Mullaly, J.P's. Threatening Language
In the case Hobbs v. Martin, Mr. Scarvell, who appeared for the plaintiff, asked for an adjournment to this day week. FORGERY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of a Clergyman by His Wife. (Philadelphia Public Ledger, Nov. 1.)
THE trial of Mrs. Mary E. Lounsbury for the murder of her husband, the Rev. Dexter L. Lounsbury, at Stratford, on September 24, commenced in the Supreme Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—Margaret Crawley was charged by the police with two distinct oflences of indecent behaviour, and using obscene language in a public place. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, Jan. 9. (Before Mr. F. W. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. W. Bridle.) Assault and Battery
Mrs. Patrick Mulvihill was charged by Mrs. Thomas Mulvihill with this offence. The complainant stated that early on New Year's morning she was serving her customers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—W. Rudd v. George Foulks. The defendant didt not appear. Mr Fitzhardinge appeared for complainant. W. Rudd deposed: I lent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and E. P. Barnes, J.P. FORGERY
A. J. Rankin, on remand, was again brought up. The evidence as already taken was read over and sworn to be correct…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, Jan. 16. (Before Mr. F. W. Vyner, P.M., and R.M. Shelly, J.p.) Alleged Incendiarism
Thomas Mudigan, on remand, was brought before the court charged with being suspected of setting fire to a haystack the property of Michael Quality at Tumut on Tuesday, the 13th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Saturda, January 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
MALICIOUS ASSAULT.—William O'Leary Was brought before the Court charged with maliciously assaulting John May Kirby, by biting him in the eye. Mr. Filzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Cases. Thursday, January 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
CUTTING TIMBER WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Edward Mason v. George Foulks. The case being proved, defendant was fined 10s., and 4s. 10d. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong News. Warden's Court. Tuesday, January 20Th. (Before Mr. F. W. Vyner, Wardon.) Dr. Verschuer V. James Hodgson
This was a case in which Dr. Verschuer held two shares in the Caledonian Gold-mining Company, but neglecting to pay up at proper time, James Hodgson applied for same shares…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
BREACH OF GAME LAWS.—John May Kirby was called on summons complained of by W. O'Leary, for that on the 30th day of December, [?]e, the said defendant, did unlawfully…
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