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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Moss Vale Police Court SATURDAY.—Before Messrs. John Cullen and D. Clifford Js. P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 4

Annie McBarron was brought, up for protection by Constable Carpenter and remanded to the care of the police' This lady is about 65 years of age and on…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

WEDNESDAY.—Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. Badgery, G. Tate, N. H. Thresby, D. Clifford, J's.P. ANNIE McBARRON under police protection was…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and N. H, Throsby, J.p.) Branch of the Licensing Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

Robert Mullen was summoned, at the instance of Sen-Sergt. Fowler, District Licensing Inspector, with hiving served one Wilson with intoxicating liquor at the Sanatorium Hotel, Robertson, on…

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Another Smart Capture by the Police. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

Early on Monday morning last Constable Carpenter received information from Kiama of a suspected case of horse stealing. Setting his wits together and with the keen…

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The Makins Sentenced.—An Affecting spectacle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

The Makins were brought up at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday afternoon to receive the sentence of the Court. Long before the hour appointed for the delivery of the sentence a large…

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Moss Tale Police Court. Tuesday, March 28.—Before Mr. J. R. Scroggie, J.P. Michael Dwyer, drunk and disorderly, was fined L1 or three days gaol. Wednesday, March 29.—Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and G. Tate J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

Patrick Hoare, junr., was summoned at the instance of the Inspector of Vehicles for plying for hire with a cab without a license within the municipality of Mose Vale. Mr…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G Tate, J.P., and D. Clifford, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

Taylor and Co. v. G. P. Rowley.—Claim, L3 ls for goods sold and delivered.—L3 1s had been paid into court, and plaintiff now asked judgment for the balance of 63 costs—…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 5

WEDNESDAY—Before P. E. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs John Badgery, N. H. Throsby, John Cullen, and D. Clifford, J's P…

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Small Debts Court. Taylor and Co., V Michael Reardon, Interpleader Wm. Harris

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. Latchford appeared for Harris, and Mr. Gale for Taylor and Co., and applied for a postponement aa two witnesses were not present and summonses had only been…

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Bowral Police Court. FRIDAY, April 14th. BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Copeland Bennett, and H. Foord, Js.P. Small Debts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

Hales and Cole v. W. Pearce.—claim for £2 6/- for goods supplied. No appearance of defendent. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7/- costs of court…

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Moss Vale Police Court Wednesday, April 12, 1893. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, and D. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 4

Larceny as a bailce.—Herbert Stott Lindsay, alias J. Woods, alias J. S. Westbrook, was charged with stealing a saddle, the properly of John Haddin, on Sept.26, 1892…

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Robertson Small Debts Court. Thursday, 13Th APRIL.—Before Messrs. J. Alcorn and R. Turnbull, Js. P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 5

H. T. Anderson v. T. Mackie—Claim £8 53, dishonoured pro note. Verdict for amount without costs. H. S, Greene v H. Johnston.—Claim £2 10s…

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Horse-Stealing at Wingello

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

At the Goulburn Assizes on Monday, before Judge Foster, Henry Stewart was charged with having, on the 10th March last, at Wingello, stolen a mare, saddle, and…

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Moss Vale Police Court MONDAY.—(Before Messrs. J. R. Scroggie and H. J. Wyane, Js. P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

Edward Wheeler pleaded guilty to being drunk and using obscene language in Argyle-street on Saturday night, and being his second offence within a week was fined 10s or 48 hours for drunkenness…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Thursday, April 20. (Before H. J. Wynne and J. R. Scroggie, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

Henry Taylor, was charged with stealing a flack of Scotch whickoy "Glen Kinkie" brand, from the Bar of the Royal Hotel, the property of E. Goodridge. He was arrested…

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Bowral Court-house

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held ou Mouday evening to consider a letter from Mr. F. R. Wilehire, P.M., re the above matter…

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Madness and Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 7

The deeds of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called White-chapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the same hand, seem to have…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday—Before F. R. Wilshire, P.M., John Cullen, G. Fate, D. Clifford, J's.P. C.C. GALE v W. BARNSLEY

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 5

The plaintiff sought to recover for defendant a bill of cost for £5 11s 6d which was owing to him. He said that they were the usual costs, and had never been taxed…

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Moss Vale Police Court Wednesday, May 3Rd. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Geo. Tate, John Cullen, and H. J., Wynne, Js.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

Anne Lewis, widow, was charged with clandestinely removing goods, virtue £5, with intent to evade distraint for payment of rent for 15s. She pleaded guilty…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 5

At the Mittagong Police Court E S. Rush was charged with having, on the 29th April, unlawfully assaulted James Kinsman. He plended not guilty…

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