Breaking Gaol. Warders Overpowered. Wellington (N.z.)
Four prisoners, who were awaiting their trial, made a sensational escape from Wanganui gaol. They overpowered a couple of warders,…
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Return of the Court. London, Tuesday Afternoon
Brilliant ceremonial attended the return of the Chinese Imperial Court to Pekin. The Emperor, Kwangtee, and Empress entered the city riding in yellow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narandera Police Court. Prosecution Under the Rabbit Act. (Before Mr. F. B. Treath, P.M.)
At the local Police Court yesterday the Inspector of Stock proceeded against Thomas Ryan of Grong Grong for neglecting to destroy rabbits on his holding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court
At the Hillston Police Court on Thursday, Thomas Coleman, on remand from Mount Hope, was charged with being of unsound mind. He…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Gundagai Case at Goulburn Police Court. Peculiar Conduct of a Magistrate
AT the Goulburn Police Court on Monday last, Patrick Joseph Hennessy was summoned by Florence Smith for the support of an illegitimate child…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke. DRUNKS
John McManus Finch was fined 5/- or till the rising of the court, and to forfeit his next month's pension. Thomas Cornish and Daniel Rainbow were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Before the P.M. Monday, January 6
At the Police Court on Monday Axel Rassmussen was charged with having, on the 1st January, disposed of a buggy and two horses by means…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Debts Court
R. W. Stewart v. Chong Why. Summons continued…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 7, 1902. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke P. M.] Receiving Spolen Money
JOHN JOSEPH CARR, on bail was charged with having received the of £5 from John Mulligan on the 3rd. instant, well knowing same to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Towitta Murder. Inquest Continued. Adelaide
The inquest concerning the death of Bertha Schippan, who was found murdered under sensational circumstances at Towitta, was continued to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Affairs in China. the Return of the Court. London
The public manner in which the E[?]uperor Kwangsu and the Empress Dowager entered Peking is regarded ai a revolutionary innovation in Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court Monday, January 6. (Before the P.M. and Mr. N. F. Smith, J.P.)
Charles Wilkins Cole applied for a colonial wine license at Gilgunnia. The applicant deposed that the information contained in the application…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Stealing Case
A young man, named Arthur Jones, was charged with intention to commit a felony, to wit, to steal. Charles Newman, proprietor of the Bushman's Home,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of Jewellery
A young man named E. White, 21 years of age, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of stealing jewellery to the value of £200 from the residence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Burglary. a Savage Intruder. a Servant Felled. Sydney
A daring attempt at robbery took place at the residence of Mr. Hugh Dixon, Petersham, last night, While the inmates of the house were at tea a parlor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, 13th JANUARY. (Before Mr F.B. Treatt, Acting-P.M.)
The remand case, in which William Matthews was before the Court on an information charging him with being at large whilst deemed to be insane, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 13. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Unsound Mind
William Matthews, a youug man who was remanded for medical observation a week ago on a charge of uusouud mind, was again presented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Towitta Crime. Sensational Revelations. the Sister's Story. She Incriminates Hersel[?] Verdict of Wilful, Murder. Adelaide
The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, which is being held at the farn of the parents of the diceared at Towitta, was adjourned at about 8.30 last night on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday January 11, 1902. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke P. M.]
Henry Bradley, lias Louis Waller, on remand charged with horse stealing. Mr. Walsh appeared for the defence. Sergt. Sime deposed : On the 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts Police Court. Monday. (Before the P. M. and Mr Smith, J. P.)
H. Young v. J. A. Collie. Postponed till 24th. Agnes Dwyer v. Wm, Dwyer. A case of assault. Postponed to allow a fresh…
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