Victoria. Assault at Pentridge Stockade
WE learn from a Melbourne contemporary that on Thursday a murderous assault was committed by a prisoner named O'Dea on one of the overseers. During school hours…
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The Tocal Murder
JAMES CULBERT and Nicholas Culbert, awaiting trial on an indictment for the Paterson murder some months ago, were placed in the dock at the Maitland Circuit Court on Friday last…
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AT an inquest held at Lawson's Creek, on Tuesday last, evidence was taken that led to a verdict of wilful murder against a man named George Rope. The evidence of several witnesses…
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THE MURDER TIMES reports the inquest on the body of Hannah Jane Rope, who died at Lawsons' Crank on Tuesday last, from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted by George Rope, her brother…
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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGISTER reports that at the fort Adelaide Police Court, on the 12th instant. William Wilson, able seaman of H.M S. Sappho, was charged by sergeant Doyle with the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Central Police Court (Before Captain Scott, P. M.; and Messrs. Cunninghame, Aaron, and Smart)
Six persons were punished for drunkenness, and four cautioned and discharged. James M'Craw and Edward M.Carthy, two lads, were each fined 20s for riotous behaviour in…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. In the estate of James Dwyer, a single-meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule. One debt…
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Alexander Loise, of 128, King-street, tailor. Cause of Sequestration: Pressute of a judgment creditor. Liabilities, £192 16s 5d. Asssets, £43 2s Deficiency, £169 14s 5d. Official assignee, Mr. A. Sandeman…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Wednesday, April 14th. (Before G. Langley and H. Taylor, J.’sP) Protection
Thomas McBrian, brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind, was remanded to: Parramatta goal for one week for medical treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Grazier. Proposed Stock Straying and Stealing Prevention Bill. No. 4
X.—TRAV[?]LLING STOCK, DROVERS, AUCTIONEERS, &C. 30. It is believed that if this section could be carried out as printed it would prove one of the most effectie clauses in the bill for putting down the stealing of…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. CA. SA. MOTIONS. A number of ca. sa. motions were heard and disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. This Day. Sc[?]dule [?]
Benjamin Herbert Easy, of North Villa Lake, [?] River, near glen lunes, late of Yetman. Liebllities, £523 7[?]id. Assets, £[?] 6s 4d. Deficlency, £[?]…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cunninghame, Aston, and Smart. Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. James M'Craw, 17, and Edward M'Carthy, 15,…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Laster. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. James Jones, carpenter, was fined 20s. for having made use of obscene language in Forbes-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Holborow, M'Mahon, and Lester.)
Thomas Barnett was lined 10s for using obscene language. Patrick Quinlan, for resisting a constable in the excution of his duty, was ordered to pay 20s, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Raimer and Hunt.)
Patrick Hogan pleaded guilty to having used obscene lauguage in park-street on Saturday, and was tined 40s; in default of payment to go to goal for seven days…
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SCHEDULE FILED.—Benjamin Harbert Ezzy, of Glen Innes. Liabilities, £5'3 7s. 1d. Assets, £435 6s. 4d. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS Monday, April 26, at 11 a m.—Before the Chief Commissioner:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Court. a Case for the City Mission
The City Coroner for the City Mission held an inquest this morning at the Gladstone Hotel Clyde-street, Miller's Point, touching the death of a child named Ada Ann Gillespie, aged eight…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Holberow, M'Mahon, and Lester. Several persons were brought before the Court, and fined for drunkerness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Hunt, Bailey, Powell, and Rowe
Twenty-nine persons were fined for drunkenness or disorderly behaviour, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. Michael Butler, Philip Stockport, and George Broughten were fintd 20s. each, and Patrick Hogan 40s., or in…
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