Court of Marine Inquiry
The Court of Marine Inquiry, on Friday next, will investigate the circumstances connected with the grounding of the steamer Sydney on Long Reef, which occurred on December 25 last…
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Long Arm of the Law. Charge of Theft in November, 1903
Jane Reynolds, 45, milliner, came before Mr. Donaldson at the Central on a charge of having stolen a skirt, valued at £1 9s 6d, from the establishment of Mark Foy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hotel Murder. How Quinlan Cut His Hand
Practically the only phase of the murder of Mrs. Gregory that has not been explained is how Conmee, or Quinlan, cut his right hand. The solution of this, it has been stated, is that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Age Pensions. Maw Charged with Fraud. Singular Case at Paddington
A case very much out of the ordinary came before the magistrate at Paddington Police Court yesterday. It appears that a man named Joseph Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bendigo Tragedy. Scanlon on Trial. Charged with Killing His Sister
BENDIGO (VICTORIA). Tuesday.—At the Supreme Court to-day before the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Edward Holroyd), and a jury of 12, William Scanlon, 28, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Law Notices. District Court
(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse).--At 10 a.m.: Johnstone v. Finckh, Barnett v. Mundy, Alderton v. Wright, Weeks and others v. Le Breton, Khan v. Poffler,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Creditors' Petitions. Jones Brothers v Archibald Wilson
Mr. Reginald Sullivan appeared for the petitioning creditors, and moved for an order of sequestration. The respondent appeared in person, and said that he had filed no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Paddington Police Court
The Paddington Police Court, which has for the last few weeks been held on Tuesdays and Fridays, will in future be held on Mondays and Thursdays. Tuesday will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charges of Theft
John Anderson, [?]4, seaman, was, at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., charged with stealing a pair of boots and a belt, the property of Harry Douglas Renwick in the barque…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Assault Case
CARRATHOOL, Tuesday. -- At the Police Court this morning, Alfred Herriott, on remand, was charged with assault with intent to commit a felony. Mr. Solomon Showed that the accused, met him at the back door…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Alleged Theft of Butter
James Smith pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of stealing a box containing 56lb of butter belonging to the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Charge of Theft
A charge of stealing a blouse, valued at £1 9s 6d. from Mark Foy's, on November 21, 1903, was preferred at the Central Court against Jane Reynolds (45), who was described as a milliner. At the conclusion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Assault on a Storekeeper
HAY, Wednesday.—A man named Alfred Herriott has been committed for trial on a charge of assaulting: Henry Salomon, a well-known storekeeper at Carrathool, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Norfolk Island. Chief Magistrate Appointed
It is notified in yesterday's "Government gazette" that Mr. Walton Drake, R.N., late commander of the Queensland Naval Defence Force, has been appointed Chief Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Descent on the Domain. Human Derelicts in Police Court
Among the gleanings of the police during the last twenty-four hours were several dead-beats. These were gathered into the dock at the Water Police Court to-day, charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Woman's Death. Witness Declines to Answer Qestions. "Dr." and Mrs. Sheridan Charged with Murder
ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Some wordy warfare took place at the resumed inquest to-day on the death of Ruby Barrington, on January 24. After a lengthy dialogue between the Coroner and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Charge of Murder
The trial was commenced at Bendigo to-day of William Scanlon, 28, on a charge of the wilful murder of his sister, Mary Scanlon, on December 8. Mrs. Scanlon, accused's mother,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Impostor Sent to Gaol
NEWCASTLE Wednesday.—Before Mr. Scott, S.M., at the local police court to-day, Henry Wooton, a coal miner, was sentenced to six months' hard labour for having imposed on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing by Finding. a Fine of £5
A laborer, named Powell G. Heinrich (27), pleaded not guilty at the Central Court yesterday to stealing, by finding, a purse containing £5 6s 1d, a railway ticket, a money order form,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta Police Court. MONDAY, 5th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, S.M.)
George Hughes was fined 10s for drunkenness. John Crawford, on bail, did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness and…
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