Police Court Humor
It is not often that the monotony of a Bowral police court is relieved by a little humour. Friday's proceedings however were a little brighter than usual. Reference was made to man who was not to…
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Courts & crime, 1892
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Local News. Bowral Police Court
THE following cases not reported in our last issue, were also heard on Friday before Messrs. Wilshire, P.M. and J. J. Campbell, J.P…
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The following cases not reported in our last issue, were also heard on Friday before Messrs. Wilshire, J.P., and J.J. Campbell. J. P. Leoner Carbassi v. Mary Keleher, insulting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, January 13Th. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Mr. G. Tate and Mr. J. A. Badgery, J's.P.) J. NORRIS v.G. MCANALLY
This was a case in which John Morris, of Sutton Forest, proceeded against George McAnally to recover the sum of £4 7s for breaking 29 yards of stone under a contract accepted by McAnally on the Old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Friday, Jan. 15Th, 1892
BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell, J.P., and T. Dawson, J.P. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Walter Newey, on remand, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Friday, 15Th January. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell and T. Dawson, J's.P.) ASSAULT
Walter E. Newey, a respectable looking youth, aged 18 years, was charged on bail with having assaulted one Elizabeth McCann, at Bowral, on the 9th Jan. inst., with intent to commit a rape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mittagong Police Court. Monday, 18Th January. (Before Messrs F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and A. Girard, J.P.)
Municipality of Mittagong v. John Hilder. To recover £4 6/1. for kerbing opposite defendant's hotel, Mittagong. Mr. Gale for plaintiff, and Mr. Latchford for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Escape From Berrima Gaol Prisoner Waxes Eloquent. Extra Imprisonment—one Day
George Armstrong was charged at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday and Thursday last, before Judge Murray, with escaping from Berrima Gaol on 30th December last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Friday, Jan. 22Nd, 1892
BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Campbell and Thos. Dawson, Js.P. J. Coffey, for being drank in Bong Bong-street. Fined 5s. or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 27. (Before Mr. F. E. Wilshire, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
Eli Griffiths, laborer, of Moss Vale, who said he was just then working for Mr. Alexander Osborne, was charged with having been drunk in a public place, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, February 2. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. G. Tate, J.p.) Larceny As a Bailee
Edward Lee (32), laborer, was brought up on remand charged larceny as a bailee of a watch and a chain, value £2 10s., the property of David Elliott…
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BEFOBE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell and J. Dawson, Js.P. INSULTING LANGUAGE. Bacbel Hunt v. Anna Fiddis,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Friday, February 5Th. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J.J. Campbell, and J. Dawson, Js.P.) Insulting Language
Rach[?] Hunt v. Anna Fiddis, insulting language. The case had previously been dismis[?]ed, but defendant not having apologised as promised, fresh summons had been issued…
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A SPECIAL court was held on Monday to deal with the charge against F. P. Giles for obtaining money under false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder at Tumba[?]umba. a Woman Shot Dead
Albury, Wednesday.—A telegram from Tumbarumba states that the wife of John Bloomfield, a selector living near Rosewood, was shot dead in her house yesterday by William Cecil, alias Perry. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Berrima District Court. Thursday, February 11Th. (Before His Honor, Judge Murray)
Emery [?] Cowan.—Claim for £43 10s on a promissory note. Verdict for the amount, C. C. Gale s. V. F. Larkin,—Claim £7 8s 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. A. D. Badgery, J.P. Shooting the Moon
In this case, plaintiffs, H. A. Taylor and G. L. Taylor, of Moss Vale, laid an information against George Dennis, of Wild's Meadow, for removing goods to avoid distraint for rent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Wale Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and A. D. Badgery, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
Samuel Crozier (32), laborer, pleaded guilty to having been drunk at Moss Vale on the previous day, and to having made use of obscene language on the name occasion. For the first offence he was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. A. D. Badgery, J.P.)
TRANSFER OF LICENSE.—PRAISE OF A PUBLICAN. W. C. Baylis, of the Royal hotel, Bowral, applied to the bench for the transfer of his license to Mrs. Fanny Downs, formerly of the Wheat Sheaf Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Police Court. Friday, March 4Th
BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and T. Dawson, J.P. SMALL DEBTS COURT. C. A. Sibert v. L. J. Marks, claim for…
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