The Murder by a Maniac. the Inquest
AN inquest was held in Melbourne, on Wednesday, by Dr. Y[?]ul at the Melbourne Hospital upon the body of Conrad R[?]tzlaff, who was killed with a boot scraer at the entrance…
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The Supposed Murder of Jacob Rick
THE following particulars concerning the strange disappearance of Jacob rick and his supposed murder by Alfred Smidt, who is charged with the murder of JOhn Young Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, May 23. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
W. Carroll, whoolwright v. George field. Claim for £3/10/- work and labour done. Mr. O Brien for defence objected there was no plains filed and the bench therefore had no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Insulting Language
Montague Dempsey Gammoned John Thos. Hely for using insulting language. Montague Dempsey, cab-driver, in the employ of John Burgess, stated that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. Before Mr. Wookes, P.M.
Daniel P. Sullivan, of Coolae was charged with being in unlawful occupation, by fencing, of a portion of Water Reserve No. 513, parish Coolae, on the 13th May,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Thursday, May 29. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar) Special Meeting, Re Henry Bye
The bankrupt, examined by Mr. Fitzhardinge for the Official Assignee, said; Some time previous to my bankruptcy I was renting a farm sear Harefield; had been occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 30. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Thomas Parker, a drover, in charge of sheep, en route from Kimo to Ellerslie was summoned by the Inspector of Stock (Mr. D. L. McKenzie) for not travelling a distance of five miles in one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M. and E. P. Barnes.) BOYD V. CLARKE
This was a claim for £868 wages, 8 weeks and two days at £1 a week. Clarke said he did not owe so much. All he admitted was £2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court. (Before the P.M. and E.P. Barnes.) " a Fight for Gd."
Mr. D. Hall appealed against the assessment of a portion of his property in Murray street. Dr. Comney apparel for the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. P. Barnes, in Re Denis Hall
Mr. Comans appeared for the appellant; Mr. Chauncy for the council. Mr. Comans stated the grounds of appeal as follows:—(1) His client was not the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws
William Crisp And Thomas Carroll for allowing cattle to stray, was each fined 5s. with 4s. 10d costs. M. Byrnes for a similar offence was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Street Accident at Sydney. a Doctor's Coachman Charged with Manslaughter
AN inquest was held in Sydney on Monday concerning the death of a man named Trethown, who died from injuries the result of being knocked from a cart in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Week. Gundagai Pouch Court. Tuesday, June. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. W. Bibo, J.P.
Thomas Parker, drover, in charge of travelling sheep, was charged by Mr. D. L. McKensie, Inspector of Stook, with not travelling a distance of six miles in 24 hours on the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY
Bella Morgan, on remand, charged with stealing a cheque, the value of £5, from Mr. Cox, was brought up for sentence. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gundagai Police Court. Friday, June 6. Before Mr. Weekes, P. M. and Mr. Matchett, J. P.
Edward True was charged by Senior-constable McElligot, with being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan street, on the 31st May. Defendant said he was drunk but did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 9. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and A. Davi[?]son, J.p.) Slander
William John Hurley v. William Rudd. the summons read: "For that you falsely and maliciously spoke and published of one William John Hurley, the following words,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M. and W. A. Byrno.) of Unsound Mind
A poor fellow of about 30 years of age all [?] and torn, was brought before the Court on a charge of being of [?] sound mind. He did not look mad. but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate) Breaches of Municipal By-laws
The Inspector of Nuisances [?]mmoned the following persons for allowing cattle and goats to wander in the streets. and fines ranging from Is. to 5s. were inflicted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate) Breach of Municipal By-laws
Yates Entwistle was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. J. B Cullen) for allowing a horse to stray into the streets of the Borough. Entwistle pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Terrible Crime. Murder and Suicide
A TERRIBLE tragedy was enacted on the night of April 25, at Slades Green, a small village near Erith, England. An old lady named Cooke was awakened at 3 o'clock in…
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