Scene in an English Court
A few years since a man of high respectability was tried on the charge of forging a will, in which it was discovered he had an Indirect interest to a large amount. Samuel Warren,…
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Shoalhaven Police Court
AT the Police Court, held at Nowra on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, before Messrs. S. Elyard and John Glanville, Js.P., the following convictions were entered:—Smith v. Thomas Greer; assault and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court. Nowra, January 3Rd, 1884
BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Lovogrove. In the matter of William Organ of Milton. Mr. Thompson appeared for Insolvent. Claim for rent of cottage at East Milton, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven District Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 8
BEFORE his Honor Judge M'Farland. HIS HONOR took his seat at 10 a.m. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Richards and Thompson, solicitors, of this district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder in the South Sea Eslands
THE Otago Times states that Captain Robinson, of the schooner [?] Cheers, which arrived at Auckland from the South, Sea islands, reports the murder of a Chinaman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of 400 Sovereigns—A Clever Capture
THE capture of a man who has been wanted for some considerable time past has been effected in a very clever manner by two members of the Sydney detective force. It will perhaps be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Nowra, Thursday, Jan. 17. (Before Messrs. John Glanville and S. Elyard Js.P.)
W. Spain charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s. fine paid. The same defendant was fined £5, or six weeks in jail, for using profane language…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Same Day
Before Messrs. James Thompson (Licensing Magistrate), J. M'Arthur, and John Monaghan. The business was confined to the reading of Inspector Sergeant Brayne's report which gave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Same Day. Same Bench. John Ross (constable) v. C. I Watson
The defendant in this case was charged by John Rosa, coustable, stationed at Terrara, with that the said defendant did, at Torrara, on the night of the 19th instant, use language calculated to cause a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Court of Requests. (BEFORE their Worships Messrs. John Monaghan, John Glanville, and John 'M'Arthur, Js.P. Smith v. Vidler
Balance of rent, £5 10s. Mr.Thompson, who appeared for the defence, set forth the particulars, pleading not indebted and no jurisdiction. It appears that some 30 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Eden. Monday, Jan. 28, 1884. (Before Mr. Gr. F. Keon, P.M., and Mr. S. Solomon, J.P.)
WALTER BRIERLEY, an aboriginal, was arrested on Saturday night, the 26th inst., at about half-past nine o'clock, in Albert Terrace, by Senior-constable Woods, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 29. (Before Mr. G. P. Keon, P.M., and Mr. S. Solomon, J.P., Licensing Magistrates
SENIOR-CONSTABLE WOODS, as Inspector of licensed public houses for the district, handed in his report upon the state of the various hotels, by which it appeared there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Attempted Murder of Constable Hodgkinson
AT the Picton Police Court on Friday, January 25, (before Messrs. J. M. Antil, E.W. Dobson, G. Bradbury, and C. Dann, Js P.), Albert Deeneen, a youth of 18, was brought up in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Nowra, Tuesday, February 2. (BEFORE Messrs. James Fraser and John Glanville, Js.P.)
John Holland, jun., sued John Campbell for the sum of £1, which sum he claimed owing to the alleged detention by plaintiff of certain timber, etc., which plaintiff claimed as Inn property.—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before Messrs. H. G. Morton, Jas. Fraser, and John Glanville, Js.P.)
Issae Stott, charged with being drunk, was admonished and discharged. Paul Ah Pown (a Chinese) was charged by Ser geant Brayne with being the keeper of a dog which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Eden. MONDAY, 4th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. G. P. Keon, P.M., and Mr. S. Solomon, J.P.)
GEORGE ELLIS appeared on bail and pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on Saturday afternoon, in Imlay street, whilst in charge of his horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Police Court
AT the Shoalhaven Police Court, held at Nowra on Thursday last, before Messrs. John Glanville and S. Elyard, Js.P., John Boyd, a stranger, in the employ of the Messrs. Glanville, of Wagomia,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Same Day. Same Bench. Morrison v. Green
In this case Messrs. J. & J. Morrison sued Mr. J. Green for the sum of £7 4s for butcher's meat supplied to some gum pickers at Jervis Bay, known as Messrs. Waite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Eden. FRIDAY 15th FEB. (Before Mr. G. P. Keon, P.M., and S. Solomon, J.P.)
JOHN DAY, an eccentric character, locally known as "Crazy Jack," was summoned by John Thomas Tresilian for assaulting him in Imlay street, about 7 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broughton Creek Court Of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 29. (Before Messrs Z. G. Bico, L. M'Intyre, W. Stewart, and John Boxsell., Js.P.)
John Chisholm appeared before the Court, charged with offending against deconey, by exposing his person, pleaded not guilty. Constable Morris, on oath, stated: I filed the…
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