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A burglary of a somewhat serious nature was perpetrated in Collins-street some time during Saturday night, or early yesterday morning (says the ARGUS of the 31st March). It was discovered yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the criminal side of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Perdriau, Calvert, Smart, Arguimbau, Fremlin, and V. Brown. The calendar had a very heavy appearance, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WATER POLICE COURT.—The business transacted at the Water Police Court this morning was of a most satisfactory character, nothing but inebriates (and only six of them) being brought up and disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Circuit Court opened to-day before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge M. H. Stephen, with Mr. J. H. Want acting as Crown Prosecutor. Three cases were called on and finished. Billy Duncoo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annie Connor: A single meeting. Insolvent did not amend her schedule. Report lodged. One debt proved. Insolvent examined by Mr. M'Carthy for a creditor. No directions given. Meeting closed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Certificates were granted on the usual conditions as follows:—On the application of Mr. Faithfull, to Daniel Smith, to Edward William Turley, to Glenbervie Brown, to Herbert Johnson, and to Thomas Carruthers; on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Gorus, Hughes, and Booth. The business-paper was of more than the average length, but the several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The court was occupied all yesterday, on charge of cattle stealing, laid against Robert Webster and John Webster. An 8 o'clock, lost night, the jury found Robert Webster guilty of stealing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robert Lis[?]ant Pyne, of 62, Brisbane-street, printer, late of Newtown. Cause of sequestr[?]tion: Unable to [?]htain remunerative employment. Liabllitles, £70 14s 6d; a[?] Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the matter of Annie Connor, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of her schedule. One debt was proved. Insolvent, being examined by Mr. F. J. M'Carthy on behalf of a creditor, doposed that she had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Penfold, Waugh, R. C. Murray, and Butchart. George Fox was summarily convicted of having stolen's four cakes of tobacco, valued at is., in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WATER POLICE COURT.—Marian Hunt was yesterday morning found guilty of obscenity and drunkenness, and fined 40s, or in default one month's imprisonment for the first offence, and 10s or four days'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THURSDAY, APRIL 3. SURRENDERS. Charles Haynes Barlee, of London-street, South Kingston, Newtown, shorthand writer. Cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the motion of Mr. C. J. Manning, at the instanc of Messrs. Teas, Stuart, and Burnett, his Honor made absolute an order nisi for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of James Bourke; schedule and statement to be filed within…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following are the judgments delievred in this case:— The CHIEF JUSTICE said: In this case Charles James Barchty, as public officer of "the Commercial Bank," in Tasmania, [?] the defendanis for the recovery of damages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police. Magistrate, being assisted by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Skarratt, Mary Johnson, charged with having stolen a suit of boy's clothes, of the value of 30s., the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Inspector-General of Police tat week promoted a number of deserving members of the police force to higher grades in the service, the most important of which was the promotion of constables…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the 5th February, Mrs. Alexander, the Connecticut murderess, was found guilty in the second degree, and sentenced to State Prison for life. The crime that shehelped commit was the ghastly one…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →WIFE DESERTION.—Catherine Lee v. Fred. Lee. Complainant deposed that owing to the violent conduct of her husband she had been compelled to leave her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Thomas Nicholson Watson, of Tighe's Hilly drover. Cause of sequestrations: Slackness in trade and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £164 16s 7d; assets, £12. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee…
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