The Court-martial
The proceedings against Warrant-officer Webster, on a charge of embezzlement of public funds and money from the Military Department, were resumed yesterday, and will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Courts & crime, 1889
7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250
The Webster Court-martial
The court-martial convened for the trial of Warrant Officer William Webster, on a series of charges, embracing one of embezzling about £800 worth of military clothing, resumed business…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday's Supreme Court. DIVORCE
PORTEOUS v. PORTEOUS.—The remainder of petitioner's evidence was only a farther detail of cruelties to herself and cruelty to animals about the house. Mary Keeting gave evidence of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Macquarie-street Murder. a Public Prosecutor Wanted
THE unsatisfactory termination of the inquiry into the cause of Kate Riley's death emphasises the necessity for the immediate appointment of an experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Quarter Sessions. (By Telegraph.)
COOMA, Monday.--The Quarter Sessions were concluded to-day, Judge Backhouse presiding. The following sentences were inflicted:--Fanny Harver, deserting her child, six months ;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinege.) Wilson V. MARLAND
In this case Elizabeth Wilson, of Newtown, sued James Marland, residing at Edward-street, Redfern, to recover the sum of £65, being the amount of a cheque for £25 received by the plaintiff from the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court-martial. Evidence for the Prosecution
The General Court-Martial appointed to inquire into certain charges of embezzlement made against Warrantofficer William Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, was continued yesterday at Dawes Point…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 12
No. 1 Jury Court.—Wilson v. Johnson (part heard), Foy v. O'Shannassy, Coleman v. Tyrrell and others, Friedlander v. Cooper, Russell v. Boxhall, Murray and another v. Bradley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Monday March 11. (Before Judge Fitzbardinge.)
Wilson v. Marland. Claim by Elizabeth Wilson, of Redfern and Alexandria, widow, for the recovery of the sum of £65 from James Marland, of Edward- street, Redfern. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court.—tuesday, March 12. Before Judge Fitzhardinge
Hines v. Austin, Roe v. Turnbull, Hawthorn v. Cane, Langham v. Walsh, Brown v. Riley, Dash and another v. Leo and another, Frost v. Hawkins, Peapes and another v. M'Mahon, Tate and another v. Hunter River Farmer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Political Situation. the Premier at Kew. the Ministerial Police
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—On Monday night Mr. Gillies addressed the electors of the eastern suburbs in the Recreation Hall, Kew. Councillor Kellet, (Mayor of Kew) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. a Romantic Elopement. the Doctor and the Heiress. an Inglorious Ending. the Medico Sentenced. London, March 11
The English medico, who, while traveling on the Continent last month under the name of Dr. Sellon, created such a sensation by eloping with Miss Wilcox, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspicious Death of a Hospital Nurse. a Verdict of Murder Returned. Further Investigations to Be Made
The inquiry into the cause of the death of the woman Kate Reilly, whose body was found in the yard of an unoccupied house in Macquario-strest on the 28th ult. was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday's Courts. Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Jude M'FARLAND.)
Mr. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Edward Davies, a young man, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspicions Death of a Young Woman. the Macquarie-street Mystery. the Inquest Resumed. an Open Verdict of Murder
The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of the young woman Kate Reilley, whose dead body was found in the yard of an unoccupied house, situate at No. 8,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 11. NO. 1 JURY COURT--(Before the Chief Justice and juries of four.) Young and Another v. United Insurance Company (Part Heard)
In this action brought by James Henry Young and Alban Gray to recover £2000 from the United Insurance Company on two policies of insurance on the ship George Thornton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four)
WILSON v. TARRANT.—This was an action, brought by David Wilson, the plaintiff, to recover from Joseph Tarrant, the defendant, the sum of £482 7s, the amount of a promissory note made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 11. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Young and Another V. United Insurance Company (Part Heard.)
Mr. Pilcher Q.C., and Mr. Coffey, instructed by Messrs. Norton and Co., appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Rogers, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Crengh and Williams, for the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Ms Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four)
YOUNG AND ANOTHER v. THE UNITED INSURANCE CO. (part heard.)— In this case, which is an action for the recovery of £2O00, the amount of insurance on the brigantine George Thornton,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No.2 Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.)
GREENHILL AND ANOTHER v. MAHER.— This case was adjourned until 10 o'clock next day in consequence of the absence of a necessary witness (Andrew Hardy M'Culloch) for the plaintiff,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →