Agrarian Murder in Ireland. London, Feb. 28
A farmer and his sons, residing in County Clare, Ireland, for having paid their rent, were attacked by 16 men in disguise. One of the sons was killed…
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Newcastle District Court. NEWCASTLE
The District Court closed this morning. There were very few cases of public importance, the principal being that of Purvis v. the Municipality of Hamilton, for £200 damages on account of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt by Mr. Parnell to Bribe a Gaol Warder. London, Feb. 27
Mr. C. S. Parnell has been sentenced to a week's solitary confinement in Kilmainham gaol, where he is now incarcerated, for attempting to bribe a warder of the gaol to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 28. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)
The sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions was resumed this morning, Mr. Backhouse (for Mr. P. J, Healy) prosecuting for the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RON.—William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 1
Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: Daniell and others v. Hugh Wallace, to tax plaintiff's costs; Lecount v. Lazarus, to settle minutes of order, continuing injunction; Lyons v. Rudder, to fix security, &c., on appeal. Before the Chief Clerk, pursuant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 28. Jury Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) WEST V. ROBERTSON
The plaintiff, Mr. Obed West, sued Sir John Robertson (as nominal defendanton behalf of the Government in his late capacity of Minister of Public Instruction), for £6000, as compensation for the resumption by the…
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At the opening of the court the following sentences were passed on persons who had either pleaded guilty or been convicted at previous sitting of the court:— Sarah Clifford, larceny from the person, three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings
His Honor directed that certificates of conformity be issued to the following insolvents on payment of court charges and expenses: George S. M. Grant, Henry W. Hammond, John S. Buttley, and Morris Izenberg…
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The plaintiff claimed £1000 as damages for assault and trespass. The case was not concluded when the court rose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 28. Sittings for Causes. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury of four.) WEST V. ROBERTSON
Jury: Messrs. Richard Callaway, John M'Donold, Percy Douglass, and William Oliffe. Mr. Want and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. Thursday, February 28. Before Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Crane, Clark, and Addison
P.M. Welsh, the licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, George-street, Camperdown, was charged with keeping his house open on Sunday, February 5, for the sale of liquor. Mr. Gannon appeared for the defendant…
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Messrs. Dillon, Crane, and Clarke, S. M.s, were the sitting justices yesterday. George Johnson was charged with stealing in a dwelling. Daniel, Hilton, of Elizabeth-street, labourer, dropped that…
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Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday, and was assisted by Messrs. V. Brown and Goodridge; while Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of a number of small debt cases…
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On Tuesday, before Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, S. M., Charles Haydon, for riotous conduct in York-lane, was fined 10s., or 48 hours. Joseph Davis, Patrick Durey, and J. F. Smith, for wasting water, were each fined 5s., with 5s. costs, or 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft
F. B. Deemer, on remand, appeared before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, to answer to the charge of stealing a number of gas-burners (8) of the value of £1, the property of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nihilists Sentenced to Death
ST. PETERSBURG, February 28.—Ten of the most prominent Nihilists, who have been incarcerated in prison for some time past, have been tried and sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohem) Wednesday, March 1. the Charge of Stealing a Ring
The charge against John Hill of stealing a ring from the Grosvenor Hotel, Ultimo, reported in our issue of yesterday, resulted in the jury, after a deliberation of some hours, acquitting the prisoner. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nihilists Sentenced to Death. St. Petersburg, Feb. 28
Ten of the most prominent Nihilists who havo been incarcerated in prison, for some time past have been tried and sentenced to death. Ten others have been sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nihilists Sentenced to Death. St. Petersburg, February 28
Ten of the most prominent Nihilists, who have been incarcerated in prison for some time past have been tried and sentenced to death. Ten others have been awarded various terms of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Atrocious Child Murder. Mysterious Affair
WHAT appears to have been a shocking case of child murder was committed at Miller's Point, near the Flagstaff Hill, some time daring last night or early this morning, and the police, who are busy…
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