A Cowardly Assault
The Burrangong Chronicle reports a cowardly affair that took place on Tuesday at Mr. Creecsy's public house, Narraburra, Bland. It appears that a lame man named Michael Daron was in the public-house,…
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Police Courts. Water Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs.Manning, Curran, Gray, and Goodrich)
William Baenett, 47, carpenter, was charged with cutting and wounding Johanna Maxwell. The accused was arrested by constable Sproule, in Rowe-street. He was given into custody by the pro[?]trix, Mrs…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Lewis Solomon, an adjourned examination meeting. Sir George Innes, instructed by Messrs. Levy and De Lissa, appeared for the official assignee. His…
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BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice. The Attorney-General and Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. In the case of Norton v. M'Coy, [?]rover and de[?]inue, £30, plaintiff was nonsuited. Mr. Pigott appeared for defendant. In the case of Maloney v. Maxwell, goods sold, £12 11s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Supreme Court.—february 19. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. LYONS (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) V. LYNCH. For plaintiff, the official assignee of the insolvent…
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William Duff, of the Sir Hercules Robinson hotel, corner of William and Ritoy-street, Woodicomooloo. Cause of sequestration: Sickness and falling off of business. Liabilities £292 11s 10d; assets, £282 11s. Deficiency, £9 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parramatta District Court. [From Our Correspondent.]
THE first sittings of this Court for the current year were held to-day (Monday), before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. There were twenty cases besides four others continued from the last sittings. The most of them…
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THERE died at the House of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday evening, by her own hand, a woman whose past life was one of unusual sadness and mystery. From the shreds of information gleamed…
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James Johnson was charged with having at Sydney, unlawfully and felonionsly assaulted one Elizabeth Johnson, The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Brown, instructed by…
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BFFORE Messrs. [?]ding, E. O. Smith, Ridge, Neale, Hunt, and Lieut[?] Colonel Maunsell. Six persons were [?] for drunkenness. Daniel Ryan, George Thompson, George Muddel were each fined…
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BEFORE Messrs. Charlton, Calvert, Forsyth, Kippax, Hughes, and Lippmann. On the summons paper were thirty-one cases. Margaret Pugh and James Earia, publicans, were fined 10s. each for…
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The case against Edward W. Watkius, who was recently arrested on a charge of stealing newspapers from the General Post office Mellourne. was investigated on Tuesday, at the City Police Court. Mr. Sturt,…
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Six persona were punished for drunkenness. Bartholomew Maroney, for wing obscene language in Spring-street, was fined 40s, with the alternative of a week's imprisonment; and Maria Vickery, for using…
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Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of [?] CHAPMAN V. WALKER. Jury: Messrs. A. W. Cormack, A. E. Doig, S. Jacobs,…
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BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. PRING V. HARDMAN. Jury: messrs. William Summerbell, E. Cole, W. Patton,…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. His Honor directed the issue of certificates of conformity on the usual conditions, as follows:- On the application of Mr. Robberds, to Arthur Frederick…
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BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE. Andrew Dunn was charged with having committed this…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. RAMSAMEE V. LAMB AND ANOTHER. The plaintiff, a Hindoo, sued to obtain £49 11s. 10d., said to be due for work done by the plaintiff for the…
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William Roche, of Yass. Cause of sequestration: Adverse trespass actions in Yass District Court. Liabilities, £282 14s 6d; assets, £183 10s: deficiency, £99 4s 6d. Assignee, Mr. S. Lyens…
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