Attempted Murder and Robbery in Gippsland. Escafe of the Robber
THE Melbourne Age of Saturday last gives the following account of an extraordinary attempt at murder:- The coach from Gippsland this morning brings…
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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 19. Sittings in Banco
BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. BRASYER V. MACLEAN—NEW TRIAL MOTION. The arguments herein were resumed, and lasted the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vice Admiralty Court.—friday. (Before Sir James Martin, Judge and Commissary.)
[?].—The Queen, on the prosecution of Lieutenant Nowell v the carge ex Aurora, Bennett master, seized for breaches of the Kidnapping Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffoll.) Accounts Current and Plans of Distribution
Henry Edward Stokes: Mr. Mackenzie moved to confirm his first plan, flied 23rd of February last, allowing a dividend of 2-132d in the £ on concurrent proofs and payment of—three preferen proofs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Betoro their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motion. Brasyer V Maclean, Sheriff, &c
The arguments herein lasted all day without terminating. Counsel on both sides have been heard, and the reply is now being heard…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Jolly, Reading, Oatley, Palmer, Fowler, G. Hill, Macintosh, Fielder, and Curran. Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness; and one, a…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Raphael, Charlton, Wynne, Hale, and Eldred. Several persons found drunk in the streets were fined in the usual amounts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Smart, Cunningham and Aaron.)
A few drunkards were punished. Margaret Smith, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, was fined 40s, or to go to gaol for one month, for making use of obscene language in…
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THE following matters have been adjudicated by their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett during the week: In M'Cabe v. the Mayor, &c., of Sydney: A…
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Pottsville, Pa., January 24.—Last night about 11 o'clock, at Delaware, a small collection of houses near Minersville, was the scene of the most cold-blooded and liendish murder that ever was…
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Robert Cragg, of Burton-street, Darlinghurst, late of Gibb-street, agent. Causes of sequestration: Sold off under bill of sale, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, L9212s7d. Assets, L2. Deficiency, L90 12s 7d. Official…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS WRENCH. A first meeting. Two debts, amounting to £197 2s. 5d., were proved and the meeting terminated…
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The following estates were surrendered :—Edward Dearsly Gouly, of Bourke-street, Sydney, mining broker, out of business. Liabilities, £514 6s. £9. Assets, £12 17s. 6d…
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Before Sir JAMES MARTIN, Judge Commissary. THE QUEEN V. THE CARGO EX AURORA. This was a suit under the Kidnapping Act of 1872 by the Queen, upon the information of Lieutenant W. H. G…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court.—fkiday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Raphael, Charlton, Smith, and Wynne.)
Mary Maloney was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly. A man, brought before the court, charged with using threatening language towards his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs, Pinhey, Jolly, Macinalosh, and Reading.)
Eleven drunkards were punished. Andrew Goodin (15) was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, for wantonly throwing stones in York street…
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BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. CA. SA. MOTIONS. Several ca. sa. motions and interpleaders were heard and dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitandistrict Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Acting Distrcit Court Judge Wilkinson.)
CASEY AND WIFE V ZUCCANI.—In this action, Mrs. Casey, a boarding-house keeper on Churchhill, sued to recever the sum of L50 from the defedant as damages for assault, imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Murder a Banker. Castlebar, Wednesday Evening
The telegram forwarded regarding the murderous assault upon Mr. Fitzgerald, cashier of the Castlebar National Bank, and the robbery of a large sum of money, was, save in one or two immaterial…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner
In the estate of Reuben Ford, a special meeting for examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Want, counsel for the official assignee; and the meeting adjourned for the evidence of another witness, if necessary, until the 23rd…
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