The Meroo Murder
MUDGEE, Tuesday, 12.30 p.m.—The inquiry regarding the Upper Meroo tragedy is just over. The Coroner's jury have returned a verdict of wilful murder against the victims mate Abel…
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Jury Court
Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. HANSEN v. PATRICK. Jury: Messrs. Adolf Blau, Samuel Holmes, H. J. Lyons,…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matters of Robert Turner and William Jeal— adjourned certificate applications—there were no appearance, and the cases were struck out of the list…
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Richard Ainsworth, of Little Tionee, Manning River, bricklayer. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of a judgement creditor. Liabilities, £51 17s 5d; assets, £31. Assignee, Mr. F. T. Humphery…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. WALKER V. DAVIS. This was an action in which the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £10 fer damages for an assault…
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BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. Ellen a Fijian woman, charged with the concealment of the birth of a child, pleaded not guilty; but as a material…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court—tuesday, February 26. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. ELLIS V. MEYERFELD. When the Court rose this case was not concluded…
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BEFORE Messrs. Guy, Gorus, Harris, Helsham, and Bailey. Twenty-one persons were fined for drunkenness, one of whom: (Elizabeth Cassilla) was also fined 40s., for using…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Palmer, Edwards,. V. Brown, Josephson, and Smart. One inc[?]briate was fined 5s., or two days in the lock-up. Annie; [?]tuckmayer, alias Rielly, was fined 40s., or seven…
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We are informed by a gentleman who has received a letter from Port Stephens, that the police have arrested a man on suspicion o having committed the dreadful murder at Booral, Stroud, of Allen…
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There was a sitting in the Divorse Court, to-day, to settle the issues in the divorce suit brought by Charlotte Sop[?] Jones, formerly Charlotte Sophia Boylise, against her husband, Thomas, William, Jones…
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Their Honors the judges of the Supreme Court have by rule directed that the various offices of the court be closed to-morrow as a day of thanksgiving and prayer for rain…
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BEFORE the CHIEF' COMMISSIONER. In the matter of William Burton, deceased, an adjourned single meeting; No debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. SOMERS V. STEEL. This was an action to recover £1[?]8, due on a promissory-note. Verdict was given for the plaintiff. Mr. Merriman…
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BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four. ELLIS V. MEYERFELD. This trial was not finished when the Courtirose…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Murder near Mudgee. Attempted Suicide of the Murderer Mudgee, February 27
For the third time within the past few months the people Mudgee have been horrified by the report of a tragedy committed in the district. On Sunday last news was brought into town that William Hatton had been murdered…
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Tuesday, the twenty sixth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. The present sittings for the trial of causes are hereby extended till, and inclusive of, Friday, the eighth day of March next, for…
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James Marshall, John Gonian, Charles Henry Braithwaite, James Fergnson, and Mary Ann Burton, surrendered themselves for trial this morning on an indictment charging them with having, on the 19th…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt, Solomon, Oatley, Davies, Harris and M'Beath. Eight persons weree punished for drunkenness. Cornelius Kenny was ordered to eater into a bond to keep…
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BEFORE Messrs. Thompson, Murray, Waugh, Reading, and Parnell. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness George Hutchinson was convicted of being an idle and…
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