District Court. Friday, May 21. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)
The barristers present were Messrs. G. M. Stephen and Docker. Solicitors: Messrs. Fitzhardinge, Garland, Campbell, Horgan, Tompson, and Willans…
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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, May 22nd. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Drunk
Henry Mulgrave pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined Us. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY Robert A. Hazlet wad called, on bail, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Scene in the Brisbane Supreme Court
The case of Brookes v. F. F. P. Swanwick, in which plaintiff (a prisoner) sued for ill 30, money he had given in charge of defendant, when the latter undertook to defend him on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Charges, Against District Court .Judge Meymott
In the Legi-lative As[?]embly last Tuesday, when the estimate for District Courts was under consderation, Mr. Dillon said that he did not consider it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga District Court. Saturday, May 22. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) KELLY V. H. B. FITZHARDINGE
The action to recover £116 17s., for money had, was resumed in the District Court on Saturday last, before his Honor Judge Forbes. Mr. Stephen, for the defence,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
AN ABSCONDER.—Thos. Hilt was brought before the Court, charged with absconding from the hired service of his master, Thomas Whiteman, a brickmaker, at Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summons Cases. Tuesday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
TRESPASSING.—Margaret Lloyd v. Benjamin Jones. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that defendant was cutting wood in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Origin of the Court Cards
It is interesting to trace the source, certainly French and Spanish, which called into existence each different 'suit' in a pack of cards. The four suits originally symbolised the four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut News. Tumut District Court. Monday, May 31st. Cause List
17. Confessed. 18. R. McKay v. George Windrum, board and lodging, £5 19s. 3d. 19. R. A. Nowman v. Walter Kitto, breach of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was brought before the court, and dealt with in the usual summary manner. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Mary Murphy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, May 28th.(Before the P.M., and Mr. E. O'Mars.) Insulting Language
Mrs. Eberlin, wife of Frederick Eberlin, was charged by Joseph McGowan, that she did in Russell-street, Tumut, use certain insulting words to William McGowan and Emily Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai District Court
This court was for many opened at 10 o' clock on Thursday morning last, but was adjourned until a later hour of the day, when the hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—T. Heroughty v. William Murphy. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Garland for the defence. The case for the plaintiff was,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wednesday, June 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Anne Hines was charged by the police with the foregoing offence. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s., or in default one month in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, June 1st. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M. Tuohy J.p.) Assault
Peter Brady under arrest was charged with assaulting Joseph McGowan, also with using insulting language, whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned. Defendant did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, 1st June. (Before Mr. Love, P. M., and Mr. McEvoy.) STEALING
Eliza Ah Mann and Elizabeth Paton were charged with stealing fowls the property of Richard Whittaker on the 28th May. Mr. Perkins appeared for the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong News. Police Court. Monday, May 31st. (Before Mr. Wm. Menlove.) DRUNK
A man named Draper was fined 5s. for being drunk. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, A man named Henry Spencer, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut News. Tumut District Court. Monday, May 31st. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) M'KAY V. WINDRUM
R.McKay v. G. Windrum, balance of account for board and lodging, £5 19s, 6d. Defendant, through Mr. Trencher, pleaded the statute of limitations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKNENESS.—There were five Cases of this description before the Court, which were dealt with in the usual manner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Cases. Thursday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
WAGES.—John Adams v. Jas, M'Mullin, jun.; claim for £15 3s. 4d. Mr. Willans appeared for the plaintiff. Order made for the amount claimed, professional costs £1…
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