Police Intelligence
At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Morrisette, D.S.M., Thomas Davis, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, was sent to gaol for one month; and Cornelius…
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Escape of Prisoners from Goulburn Gaol
On Monday morning, while a gang of convicts were working in the grounds adjacent to the gaol, two of their number, named Watson and Simpson, bolted, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escape from Goulburn Gaol. GOULBURN
Two prisoners named Watson and Simpson made their escape from the gaol grounds on Monday. They, with six others, were working outside, and two warders were in charge. How they managed to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Balmain Police Court. Monday, January 11Th. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.M.,)
James A. Ronald, clerk, drunk in Darling-street, fined 5s. Michael McKeon, laborer, drunk in Beattic-street; fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extradition Court
At 12 o'clock on Tuesday his Excellency the Governor held an Extradition Court at the office of the Colonial Secretary. Besides his Excellency, who presided, there were present—Captain Terry, Mr. Wise, acting for…
Continued on Trove, page 121 →Licensing Court
Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge, Drs. Bond and Duncan, J's.P., the Licensing Bench. The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector, Sergt. Dove, was handed in. The clerk reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Court Appeals
The Minister of Lands (Mr. Gerald Spring) has decided to hold his first Land Court on tho 27th instant, when a number of important appeals have. been set down for hearing. Following are the names…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Small Debts Court
Henry James Thorne v. Bonsen k Chiswick. Claim for £7 7s for damages to a horse. Case adjourned for a fortnight. William Samuel v. Joseph Smith. Claim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cow in Court
The serenity, not to say solemnity, of our Police Court—to wit, the Central—was sadly disturbed on Monday last by the unannounced entrance of a milch cow. At…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court.—friday. Surrenders
John William M'Laughlin, of Bourke, tailor. Liabilities, £399. Assets £140. Mr. F. Macnab, official assignee. James Miller, of Narrabri West, labourer. Liabilities, £51 17s. 1d. Assets, £3. Mr. F. Macnab, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 13. (Before Messrs. N. Stewart, F. Beames, A. Gee, and W. I. Crew, Js.P.)
MARY CLARKE pleaded guilty to being drunk, but “ did not remember” using some filthy language of which she was accused. Alice Taylor deposed that prisoner made use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Henry Dunbar; Or, Murder Will Out. Chapter Xl. Flight. (Continued.)
FOR the first time since Margaret had entered the room terror took possession of Wilmot. Until now he had listened attentively, anxiously ; but the ghastly look of fear and horror was new upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday, January 15
IN CHAMBERS.--Before his honor Mr Justice Faucett. IN RE SEE MON. Mr. Wise, for the applicant, moved to make…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murder of Captain Fryar in the South Seas. Brisbane, Jan. 7
Particulars of the murder of Captain Fryar and Watkins in the South Sea Islands are to hand, by Captain Lilejeblad, of the Ellangowan, missionary schooner, who held an inquiry. He states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 143 →FRIDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, J.P. [The Court was not opened till 12.30 p.m.]
Frank Peisley, summoned for using insulting language, did not appear. Constable Bressington proved service of summons on defendant's wife, at his residence, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 15. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Briscoe and Others V. Hawkins Hill Consolidated Gold Mining Co
This was an application under the Absent Defendants Act (4 Vic. No. 6). The plaintiffs, Briscoe, Drysdale, and Co., had issued a writ of summons in an action to recover £303, the balance of an account for goods supplied to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Testimonial to a Magistrate
YASS, Saturday.--A large and influential meeting was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of arranging to give a testimonial to Captain Fisher, police magistrate,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, on Saturday, a man named George Horner, a carter, was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment for having stolen a bag of flour, value 20s., the proporty of Wm. Howard Smith and Sons,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence
At the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., John Crawford and James Stephen, seamen of the ship Francis Thorpe; and John Young, of the R.M.S…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Massacres. an Aboriginal Sentenced to Death. Adelaide
The aboriginal, named Nammi, who was charged with having murdered Henry Hausohildt, at Palm Creek, in the Northern Territory, has been sentenced to be hanged. The prisoner made a statement…
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