Supposed Murder of a Boy. Grafton
The body of n youth named Cyrus M'Farlane was found early yesterday morning in Prince-street. The hack of the skull was frightfully smashed in,…
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Police Courts. Committed for Trial
At the Central Court on Saturday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., John Maguire (47), dealer, was charged with stealing a horse, value £15, the property of John William Flowers. He was also charged with stealing a set…
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George Henry Sinclair[?] forgery and uttering[?] Frederuck Sinclair, forgery and uttering; Frederick Wellington, assauit. Notice.—Only the witnesses in the above cases need be…
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GRAFTON, Monday Morning.—A lad named C. M'Farlane, 15 years of age, was brutally murdered at the north end of Prince-street on Saturday night. The deceased, with some other lads, was…
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A youth named C. M'Farlane, 15 years of age, was murdered last evening at the top end of Princestreet by having his head battered wth a short rail of a fence, which was found alongside the body covered…
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MOREE, Monday—James Farmer, George Johnson, John Mulholland, and William Riley, who arrived by coach from Mungindi, on the Queensland border, in custody, were committed…
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At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, John M'Cain, 17, groom, was charged with having stolen the sum of £13, the property of Adolphus Caesar Shadler. Frederick Ernest Bennett,…
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At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., Inspector Bremner proceeded against a number of shopkeepers in Oxford-street for breaches of the Early Closing Act--viz., Frederick R. Williams and Edward…
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Negleeting to Deliver Up Arms.—Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., yesterday, in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, Sir George R. Dibbs, captain and commanding officer of the National Guard,…
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At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Edward, S.M., Thomas Matchett (17), described as a bootmaker, was charged with having assaulted Constables Harris and, Robins in George-street on Saturday night. From the…
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The first sittings of the Central Criminal Court for the new century opened at Darlinghurst yesterday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. A. E. Dawson was…
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At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. Edwards, S.M. and Penny, L.M., the transfer of a publican's license was granted from James Duffy to John…
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The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Alexander Oliver (chairman) and Mr. C. Brandis, sat at Darlinghurst on Monday, and delivered reserved judgments…
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Herbert Harris, of Nymagee, labourer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. John Chute, of Savernake, labourer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…
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At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Irving Sayles (30), colored, described as a comedian, was change with having made use of indecent language about midnight on Sunday lost. Sergeants…
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GRAFTON, Monday.--The only further development in the murder case is that a boy named Murphy, who is detained by the police, has given a different story to his first one. His first…
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The Land Court sat at Darlinghurst yesterday, and delivered reserved decisions in a number of cases which had been referred to the court…
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Alfred Australia Bridge, Wyong, bushman. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. James. O'Hara, Railway-street, Newcastle, cordial carter. Mr. W. F. Giblin, official…
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