The Ballarat Murder. Inquest on Johannah M'carthy
The inquest on Johannah M'Carthy, murdered near her residence, Canadian, on 17th ult., was concluded at Ballarat on Wednesday. Mr. J. B. Pearson appeared for Alice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courts & crime, 1896
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Wagga Licensing Court. Friday, April 10
THE quarterly Licensing Court was held before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J. P., at the Wagga courthouse yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, 10Th April, 1896
Messrs. H. Baylis (chairman) and C. F. Bolton, J.P., presided. RENEWALS. Applications for renewals of hotel licenses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ukabarley Poisoning Case. Elizabeth Miller Sentenced to Death
THE Circuit Court at Tamworth was opened on Friday, before Mr. Justice Cohen. The first case tried was that of Elizabeth Miller, chareed with murdering her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mudgee Circuit Court
THE Circuit Court was concluded at Mudgee on Friday. The case of Frederick Charles Cooper, charged with shooting at his brother, Major Cooper, was dealt with. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Day by Day. the Warden's Court
AT the Warden's Court on Tuesday an enquiry was held by Mr. Weekes into the following:—Mr. W. D. P. O'Brien, on behalf of the Gibralter Consolidated Gold Mining Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder by Burglars. the Muswell Lodge Case. London, April 13
After investigations which have extended over nearly two months the police have, as they believe, succeeded in tracing the persons who murdered Mr. Henry Smith, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wholesale Murder of Infants. Annie Dyer Attempts Suicide London, April 13
ANNIE Dyer, the woman who has been arrested on suspicion of having been concorned in the murder of six infants, whose bodies were found in the Thames at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Warden's Court
One case was set down for hearing in the Warden's Court. In connection with the tunnel in Mount Parnassus, it appeared that J. M. Dodd had made an application for an authority under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Petty Debts Court
In the case of J. M. Dodd v. C. G. Ogilvie, [?] of £11, Mr. Phillips appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Griffin for defendant. Mr. Griffin said they would admit the claim,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Law and the Police. at the Court. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M. and Matchett, J.P. [?] THEM
GEO. STANMORE was charged with having on the 3rd April played an unlawful game, to wit heading them, in the back yard of the Club House hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., Robinson and M[?] J's.P
THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT AND THE P.M.'S. STORY. The [?] Inspector's report to the [?] magistrates was uneventful. One man had been fined £10 for allowing gambling on his promises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Bsylis, P.M.)
Patrick Hennessey, John Mulcahy' David Joseph Mnlcahy, were proceeded against by Const. Blagrave, for being Sank end disorderly at Stockinbingal on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
Jas. Graham v. F. L. Cbauncy. Claim for £81311. Mr Morgan appeared for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy at Manly. Murder and Suicide. Sydney
Miss Florence Collins a resident of North Sydney, aged 20, was shot dead at Manly at about 10 o'clock last night. The body was found on a seat on the Esplanade near the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wife Murder and Suicide. Discovery of Mrs. Downs' Body. a Husband's Jealousy. Sydney
THE surmises entertained as to the fate of Mrs. Downs, the wife of W. G Downs, who threw himself over the cliffs at South Head on Tuesday, were set at rest to-day, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Day by Day. Small Debts Court
At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Weekes, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—E. B. Coveney v. C. [?] for amount of p.n., £3/8/5; verdict for amount,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petty Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
AT the Wagga Petty Debts Court on Tuesday, the Wagga Municipal Council sued the Union Bank of Australia Ltd. for the sum of £8 Os. 5d., alleged to be due under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, April 22. (Before Mr. G. H. Tempest, J.p.) Stealing From the Person
Ellen Palmer, an aboriginal, was charged with stealing a £1-note from the person of Charlotte Houghton on the 21st inst. Constable R. C. P. Kutzon deposed that,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, April, 21St, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, Licensing Magistrate.)
A transfer of the licence of the Welcome Home Hotel, North Wagga, from Mary Duffin, to David Mackaway was granted. William Garter, of the Royal Hotel, Junee…
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