Central Police Court. To-day's Cases
Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., presided. Alexander Johnston, 38, was fined 40s, or twenty-one days, for assaulting Special-constable George Deane…
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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases
Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided. Frank Nilson, 23 seaman, charged with having on November 28, been guilty of wilful desobedience to a lawful command as a seaman on board the…
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William Myles Phillips, the murderer of William Brady, the Elizabeth street accountant, has confessed his crime in a document such as is,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Murder. Phillips Before the Court Remanded to the Inquest. MELBOURNE
The young man Phillips appeared at the City Court this morning charged with the murder of William Brady. He was remanded to the Coroner's Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Murder. Phillips's Confessions
WILLIAM Myles Philli,ps, the young man charged with the murder of Mr. Brady, accountant to Messrs. cooper and Sons, Melbourne, has made a confession of his guilt. In it he states that while in the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bankruptcy Court
In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Registrar (Mr. Arthur Henry), the creditors' petition, Robert Reid and Co. v. Burnett Hyam Hyman, was adjourned until Wednesday next, it being stated that there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bathurst Cycling Bylaws. AN M.L.C. CHARGED
BATHURST, Saturday.—The absurd cycling bylaws adopted by the Bathurst Municipality, to which reference was made in the "Evening News" a few days ago, have already caused trouble. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Manly Revision Court
An open revision court, for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for 1896-1897 for Wentworth, Fairlight, and Steyne Wards, was held in the Manly Council Chambers last night. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Courts. Committed for Trial
At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. M'Fatlane, D.S.M., John Leunox, 28, plumber, was committed for trial at the Quarter Serious on a charge of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Indian Hawkers in Court
IMMEDIATELY upon a decision being given in the last case at the Monday's Police Court a large number of Indian hawkers were ushered into court. There men, it appears, all of whom are…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ryde Police Court Tuesday, January 20. (Before Sir. T. E. MucNevin, P.m.) the Royal Hotel Affair
This was an adjourned case in which the Inspector of Nuisances is proceeding against Charles Haddow, of tho Royal Hotel, Ryde, for allowing filth to flow over \ Church-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) Travelling on an Expired Ticret
Mrs. Catherine Martin was charged, at the instance of Mr. R. Davies of the chief traffic manager's office, with travelling, on December 17th, from Eastwood to Strathfield, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Property in the Hands of the Police
In Black Range the search party picked up a lady's Waterbury watch. The police have possession of the waggonette, horses, and other articles supposed to been in Butler's possession when near Trundle, also…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Courts. Breaches of the Licensing Act
[?] Beesley licensee of the Rainbow Hotel, St. Peters, was, at the Newtown Court yesterday, charged with keeping her licensed premises open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours on Sunday, January 17…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J D. Single, and F. D. Woodriff, Js.P.)
Ellen Scholes, charged with using obscene language, was fined 20s, 5s 6d costs of court, or 14 days' gaol. Fine and coats paid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers
King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown un, and does exactly as she pleases…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Butler's Crimes. The Parkes Murder. Opening of the Inquest. PARKES
The jury, were empanelled at 4 p.m. to hear the evidence in the case of the body found at Waroo. The Coroner (Mr. G. W. Seaborn) held the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Melbourne Sensation. the Murder of a Bookkeeper. Arrest of a Young Clerk
Melbourne has at present, a sensation, the basis being the murder ot a bookkeeper named Williar Brady. On the night of Tuesday, January 12, Mr. William Brady, confidential clerk to Messrs…
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