An Old Man's Marriage. Son-in-law's Useless Protest in a Scottish Court
The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 9
A remarkable scene was witnessed in the Glasgow Sheriff Court a month ago, when a warrant for the registration of an irregular marriage between a wealthy gentleman of patriarchal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Salvage of the Port Patrick. Case in the Admiralty Court. Claim for £12,000
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10
MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the Vice-Admiralty Court to-day, before Sir John Madden, J. and A. Brown, of Newcastle, owners of the tug Champion, proceeded against the owners and all…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No. 1 District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alleged Breach of Contract. Brailey v. Hollis and others
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11
Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. E. H. Gardner, appeared for the plaintiff, Joseph Samuel Brailey, theatrical manager; and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. C. S. Jones (Messrs. Jones and Jones), appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Liverpool Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.m.) a Smithfield Wages Case
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3
John Goldsworthy v. Edwin Jeoffrey Hughes. Amount claimed £4, balance of wages alleged to be due. Mr. B. B. O'Conor appeared fir defendant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged Slander. Stevens v. Lawrence
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11
Mr. M'Intyre, instructed by Messrs. Wallace and [?], appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Messrs. M'Donell and Moffitt (agents for Messrs. Gale and Pain, of Moss Vale), for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law Report. Friday, March 7. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of [?]our.) Action for Damages. Wilson v. Smith and another
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11
Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and Stephen, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs. Sly and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Alleged Breach of Promise of Marriage. Cousins v. M'Nevin (part heard)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11
Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Mesrs. [?]nter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the plaintiff; and the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, K.C.), Mr. J. L. Campbell, and Mr. Veech,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ryde Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. K. Hilliard, H. A. Brigg and E. Worthington, J's.P.)
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 12
Verdicts were given for the plaintiffs for the amounts claimed with costs in the undefonded cases of Mr. J. Savage v. Henry Provost, claim £4 1s 10d for meat supplied. Same v. Jordan…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Oronhyatekha Sentenced Three Months Hard
Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 6
On Friday last at the Melbourne Criminal Court, Dr. Acland Oronhyatekha, 33 years of age, and the representative in Australia of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charged with Murdering an Aboriginal
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 8
The Commissioner of Police Perth, W.A., has received a telegram from Sub-Inspector Duncan, concerning the alleged murder of an aboriginal and the wounding of two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Cemetery Murder. Melbourne, Saturday Night
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 7
At the inquest to-day on the body of Mary Maher, who was murdered by Michael [?]ynch in Melbourne Cemetery, Sub-Inspector Ward appeared for the police, and asked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To Be Tried for Attempted Murder
Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 8
Thomas Smith was brought before the Gunnedah Court charged with attempting to murder Kate Ahern, at Curlewis, on the 27th ultimo. After the evidence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nasty Newington. Poor Woman's Ilaint. Prefers Gaol to Newington
Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 2
MARY ANN SMITH, an elderly woman, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with being drunk and disorderly. The evidence shewed that the unfortunate old derelict was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →POLICE V. People. the Wrong Mr. Right. "Dead Bird" Travers Again
Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 8
OUR old friend "Dead Bird" Travers has again added to the lustre of his fame. He tried his best to help a brother bobby out of a difficulty, but only succeeded in adding to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Pitiful Police Pimp. a Proved Prevaricator Swears Hard for Nothing
Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 2
A BETTING case heard at the Central Police Court on Friday last revealed that abomination, an informer, in his true light. A cadaverous looking party, with a heavy moustache several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Norton's 'Appy 'Ome. That Peculiar Police Prosecution. Mary Byrne Recalled Prosecution Prompted by Coxon. the Defendants' Reply
Truth · Sunday 9 March 1902 · page 5
THE three principal theatrical events of the last week were the production of "Aladdin" at the Royal, the revival of "Ben Hur" at Her Majesty's, and the resumption of the Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Brutal Assault
The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6
A brutal assault was committed by a seaman named John Burke, 66, at Montgomery's Hotel, on Friday. He demanded a drink without the formality of paying for it, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →She Preferred Gaol
Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6
"I'd rather die in the streets than go to Newington," remarked a woman named Mary Smith, 37, who appeared at the Water Court on Saturday on a charge of having been drunk and disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appeal From a Magistrate's Decision
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5
An interesting legal point was raised during the hearing of an application before Judge Rogers, at the Quarter Sessions, yesterday. It appeared that some time ago a young woman proceeded by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →value. Gaol Preferred to Newington
The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6
When Mary Smith, who was charged with being drunk and disorderly, was given an opportunity to go to Newington by the magistrate at the Water Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →