Police Court. BEORE Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. Drunkenness, Etc
John Gibson was fined 20/- for obscene language, and 5/- for drunkenness. William Belcher, alias Jackson, was find 5/- and £2 for similar offences…
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Murder in West Australia. a Quarrel Over Drink. Roebourne
On Tuesday last David Thomas gave himself up to the police at Bamboo Creek, and made a statement before Mr. H. P. Pearce to the effect that on Boxing Day he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opinion of a South African Journalist. Dr. Jameson's Stroke Not War, But Murder
Mr. A. G. Kent-Johnson, a son of Colonel Kent-Johnson, secretary of the Australian Club, and for some time sub-editor of one of the African goldfields journals, who knows…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT
William Purkis was charged with assaulting James Glaxton in Baylia-street at an early hour that morning. Senior-Constable Anderson deposed: At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th January, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Assault
William Purkiss was charged with having assaulted James Claxton. Senior-Constable W. J. Anderson deposed that shortly after midnight of Monday he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of Jessie Nicholls. Execution of Sheridan. Sydney
Thomas Meredith Sheridan, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Jessie Nicholis, was executed in Darlinghurst gaol this morning shortly after 9 o'clock. Death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder of Jessie Nicholls. Execution of Thomas Sheridan. Sydney
THE hanging of Thomas Meredith Sheridan for the murder of Jessie Nicholls took place at Darlinghurst Gaol this morning. The information that the Executive had finally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Evading the Poll Tax. a Colonist of Forty Years in Court
THE Chinese Ah Why, on remand, was before the police court on Monday (says the Albury Daily News) on a charge of entering the colony from Victoria without paying the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public may speak free." Miltion. Thursday, January 9, 1896. the Supreme Court Bench
THE rumored intention of Sir William Windeyer to retire from the Supreme Court Bench on the expiration of the six months' leave of absence just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Field Day at the Gundagai Police Court. "After the Holidays." Before the P.M., and Messrs. Bibo and Matchett, J's.P
A BOY named Holly Dempsey appeared, charged with having, on the 26th December assaulted another lad named Wm. Carroll, by striking him on the head with a stick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, Jan. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language
Michael Cleary was charged with having made use of obscene language in a public place on the previous day, and was fined £1 with an alternative of 14 day's gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, 7Th January, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Obscene Language
Michael Cleary was fined £1, in default 14 days in Wagga gaol, for using obscene language in Morrow-street on 9th January…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Interesting Assault Case J. O. M'lean V. Jas. Graham
Mr Chauncy for plaintiff; Mr MacMahon for defendant. This was a charge of assault, and a plea of not guilty was entered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, 9Th January. (Messrs. H. Baylis, chairman, T. W. Hammond and C. F. Bolton presided on the bench. RENEWALS
Renewals for hotel licensee were granted to the following:—Wm. A. Crawley, Enterprize Hotel, Old Junee; Mary Duffin, Welcome Home Hotel, North Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 11Th January, 1896. (Before Mr. C. Hardy, J.p.) Assault
John Evans was charged with assaulting Wm. Thomas Jones by kicking him on the leg. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Kersley deposed that the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. BENEVOLENCE
Ellen Spring was discharged, and, with her children were recommended for admission to the state Benevolent. Asylum. INDECENCY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Murder near Forbes
Forbes, Monday.-- On Saturday morning, while Edward George Elms was sitting at breakfast with one of his children beside him, his brother-in-law,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday, (Before Mr Baths, P. M.). an Unfortunate Woman
Ellen Spalding, the woman who was remanded from last Court, was brought up under the V[?]grant Act and discharged, and, with her three children,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
W. H. Richardson v. D.Keleher. Claim for £319. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. G. F. Eagar. Claim, £113…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, 17Th January, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Wages Claim
Patrick O'Connor sued Patrick Moran to recover £14 8s 4d, wages alleged to be due. Complainant deposed that he was labourer, and was hired by defendant on 20th…
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