A Revolting Crime. Murder of a Mother
THE brief cablegram which reported the murder of Mrs. Coombes, of Plaistow, in Essex, by her two sons, aged twelve and thirteen respectively, disclosed the bare fact…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Courts & crime, 1895
415 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 21
Friday, September 17Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Stealing Fruit Trees
George David Gilltrap and Clara Gilltrap were summoned by Eliza ann morgan for having on or about the 27th July stolen 14 fruit trees from the prosecutor's [?]ard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Circuit Court
The September sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court will be commenced at the Wagga Court House this morning before his Honor Judge Windeyer. Mr. B. R. Wise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Appeal Court
SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, on Thursday, 10th October, for the hearing of all appeals and references…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing Fruit Trees
George David Gilltrap and Clara Gilltrap are charged with having on or about the [?] July, 1895, stolen 14 fruit trees, the [?]perty of Eliza Ami Morgan, from her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Malingering in Gaol. Emanuel Abrahams Found Guilty
The charge of malingering which Dr. Shields preferred against Emanuel Abrahams, one of the four brothers who were convicted in July last of conspiracy to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assaulting the Police
William Johnston was also charged with assaulting Constable Crawley in the executioin of his duty. The constable stated he arrested accused on the previous afternoon for using…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resisting the Police
John Kenneally was charged with hindering Hindering Constable Crowley in the execution of his duty. The evidence showed that prisoner told the constable to liberate a prisoner he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 25Th 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Drunrenness
Thomas Murphy on a charge of drunkene was fined £1. with the alternative of seve days gaol. Frank Butter for drunkenness was fined it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
THE Criminal sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court for September were opened at the court-house at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land News from all Sides. a Land Court Decision
A CASE which although simple, may be of considerable interest to persons who have paid the Crown for certain fencing, was heard before the Dubbo Land Board at its last sittings. In 1831, one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Breach of the Travelling Stock Act. Inspector of Stock v. Adams
A drover named Joseph Adams was proceeded against by Mr. C. Lyne, local Inspector of Stock, for an alleged breach of the Travelling Stock Act, in not having a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 27Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Indecent Language
George Wills for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street was fined is or detention until noon, and for using indecent language was fined £3 or in default 6 weeks'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Land Court
The Land Court consisting of Mr F. Watt, chairman, and Messrs L. S. Donaldson, and J. J. Baylis commenced a five days' sitting at the Courthouse on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Attempted Murder. Accused Sentenced
The trial of John Wilson, aged 25, who is charged with attempting to murder Nelson E. Hampson by throwing him over the rocks at Iron Cove, after drugging him, his object…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Attempted Murder Case. Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney
THE trial of John. Wilson, aged 25, who is charged with attempting to murder Nelson E. Hampson by throwing him over the rocks at Iron Cove, after drugging him, his object…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Circuit Court
THE Circuit Court was opened at Young on Monday morning, before Mr. Justice Manning. Mr. Pring was Crown Prosecutor. Isaac Fenton and Charles Dwyer were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sudden Death of a Police Magistrate. Moree
MR. Donald Edward Troughton, police magistrate, has died suddenly. He had been missing since Friday night at 7 o'clock. His office door at the police court was locked, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October S. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Henry Bell, Who was remanded on the previous day, when he was proceeded against. for the support of an illegitim ate child, was again before the court. The prosecutrix,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resisting the Police
Charles Fisher for being drunk in Baylis-street, was fined 5s or one week's imprisonment; and for resisting Senior-Constable Anderson and Constable Crowley in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →