Police Courts. CENTRAL
Augustus Derbyshire, 27, on remand, was charged with having attempted to steal £3 6s 9d, the property of Edward Eaves. Accused and prosecutor were sleeping in the same room at a…
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Water Police Division
The return of the business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions at the Water Police Office (exclusive of land agency business) and of moneys received by him in all capacities for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault and Robbery. an Indian the Victim
Before Mr. Giles, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day Alfred Mongen or Jones, William Murphy and John Thomas Cook were charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burglary. Five Constables Injured. Burglary in Bridge-street. a Revolver and Jemmies. A Heavy Safe Smashed--In the Union S.S. Co.'s Offices--Murderous Assaults on Police Officers--Capture of Two Men--Escape of the Third Through the Domain
One of the most sensational affrays with burglars ever recorded in the criminal annals of the city took place early this morning, with the result that no less than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Edition the Burglary. Police to Be Armed. In City and Suburbs. To Cope With Ruffianism--The Constables to be Rewarded--For Bravery Last Night
The whole of the police of the city and suburbs are to be immediately armed with revolvers. The Premier this morning issued definite written instructions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.)
Bank of New South Wales v. William John Tarlington, Narrara. Order made. Act of bankruptey, December 6, 1893. Mr. Stephen, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Walhallow Station Cheque Case. the Three Accused Before the Police Court. Clarke's Story of How He Was Robbed
George Clarke was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with obtaining, by means of a false pretence, the sum of £1558 2s 6d, the property of Frederick James…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Police Courts. the Alleged Land Frauds
The case against Charles Jackson Campbell, charged with forging and uttering six conveyances of land at Tempe, was continued at the Summons division of the Water Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting District Court Judge RALSTON.)
A long list of cases, in all of which the amounts claimed were under £10, were dealt with. The cases presented no features of public interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Alert. the Marine Court Inquiry
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The inquiry into the foundering of the steamer Alert on December 2[?] was begun to-day by the Marine Court. Mr. D. Ferguson, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Midnight Affray Burglary in Bridge-street. Union Steamship Co.'s Offices. A Bitterly Contested Battle. Five Constables Injured. Two of the Burglars Secured. Sensation in the City
Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a serious encounter between police and burglars took place in Bridge-street, city, which resulted in five of the constables being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Extensive Embezzlements on Lorimer, Rome, and Company. Thomas Before the Court
Frederick Augustus Thomas, arrested recently in connection with extensive embezzlements on the firm of Messrs. Lorimer, Rome, and Company, by whom he was employed as accountant,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dancing Saloon Case. Continued at the Central. To-Day's Proceedings. The Magistrate Considers a Prima Facie Case Made Out--Evidence For the Defence Called
The dancing saloon case, in which John White is charged with keeping and managing a dancing saloon, which was and is a nuisance to persons residing in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Extensive Bank Swindle. Clarke and the Cabmen Before the Court. Interesting Statements
The prosecution of George Clarke in connection with the extensive fraud on the Walhallow Station account in the National Bank of Australia a fortnight ago was entered into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 1. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE and juries.)
Mr. W. L. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ARRAIGNMENTS. James Reid and Ernest Warlond pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Loss of the Alert. Court of Marine Inquiry. Melbourne
The loss of the steamer Alert, with all hands except the cook, Robert Ponting, was investigated before the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day. The chief interest of the inquiry rested on the examination…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 1. IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Farmer and Co. V. CORNISH
Mr. Pollock, on behalf of the applicant in this case, which was to set aside a ca re, and which was adjourned front the previous day, said the application would be, by consent,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 1. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Farmer and Others V. CORNISH
This was an application on behalf of June Cornish to set aside a writ of ca. re. issued against her at the instance of the plaintiffs. His Honor had adjourned the case yesterday until to-day in order that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bank Swindle. the National Bank Case. Clarke Before the Court. Cabmen In Custody--Detective Coulder's Evidence--Admissions of Accused
The bearing of the charges against George Clarke in connection with the recent cheque fraud, by which the National Bank of Australasia and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Courts. Petty Theft
At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, S.M., John Tucker, described as a canvasser, was charged with having stolen from the person of John G. Thomas a cake of tobacco, valued at 4d…
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