Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, January 3, 1888
BEFORE Mr. H. Childs, J.P. Dennis Rowe, a labourer, pleaded guilty to travelling on the railway from Bowral to Mittagong without a ticket on the 2nd…
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Courts & crime, 1888
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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, January 4, 1888
BEFORE Mr. F. E. Wilshire, P.M. and Messrs. G. Tate and M. Socry, Js.P. John Ritchie, in the employ of Mr. Houston, of Elm Court, was charged with cruelty…
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George Roberts, the holder of a colonial wine license at Moss Vale, applied to have it cancelled.—Granted. Mrs. Nichols, of the Commercial Hotel,…
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R.H. Warren v. M. Martin, claim £8/3/0. Since the issue of summons £4 was paid on account, Verdict for amount of balance, £4/5/, and costs of court, 7/. Mr. Gale…
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BEFORE Mr. H. Childs, J.P. Peter Green was charged with being on the premises of W. Alexander, of Mittagong, on the night of the 7th instant…
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BEFORE Captain Bridges, J. P. Frank Phillips and Fred Jordon were charged by W. A. Harrison with being in the orchard adjoining the Wesleyan Chapel,…
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ONE of the most grisly narratives in all colonial history is the confession made by Lynch, the N.S.W. murderer, to Mr. Bowen police magistrate at Berrima, upon the eve…
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"Here," says the magistrate, "Lynch paused, as if he had difficulty in going on. I suppose it might be a feeling of remorse, and I could easily imagine that the seene of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mittagoimg Police Court. Monday, January 23, 1888
BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and H. Childs, J. P. M. Keetling was charged with cutting timber on Crown Lands on the 9th January…
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W. Murray v. Jaboz Stokos, claim £8/14/8 for goods sold. Verdict for amount, and costs. A slaughtering licence was granted to…
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"RETURNING home on one occasion from Sydney, on the 18th of February last, I encamped on the north side of the Razor-back. In the morning, while on the point of…
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A MUNICIPAL revision court was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday night last. The Mayor was in the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Newmarch, Campbell,…
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BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and H. Childs, J.P. Samuel Grozier pleaded guilty to being drunk in Main-street, Mittagong, on the…
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William Brazenall v. F. Mason. Claim £7/18/6. Mr. Gale, who appeared for defendant, applied for a postponement. The postponement was granted…
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A [?]NSING court held at Moss VAle on Wednesday last, the 22nd instant, before Mr. F.R.R Wilshire, chairman, and Mr. H. E. Kater…
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BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., A. Badgery, and G. Tate, junr. James Roberts was charged by the police with disobeying a maintenance order, made…
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BEFORE Messrs. W. Morrice and Carter, Js.P. John Mason and Joseph Parmenter, were summoned by Senior-sergeant Fowler for…
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Dr. Warren v. W.D. Lewis, claim £2/2/0, for professional attendance. Verdict for amount and costs. Mr. Gale for plaintiff. Same v. Isaac Warburton; claim, 30/…
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BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., H. Childs, and Girard, Js.P. DRUNKS. William Taylor was charged with being…
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W. Brazenall v. W. Mason; claim, £7/18/6¼ for goods sold. Verdict for £1/18, 10/- witnesses expenses, and 9/- costs of court…
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