BOURKE QUARTER SESSIONS  
JUNE 25, 1890.
{Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)
The Bourke Quarter Sessions commenced
on Wednesday last, before His Honor Judge
Fitzhardinge. Mr. Armstrong acted as
Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Macfarlane as
Deputy Clerk of the Court. Mr. C. M'A.
King, P.M, was present, and occupied a
seat upon the bench, although not adjudi-  
cating,  
Messrs. Ryan of Dubbo, and Biddulph
and Nevile of Bourke, were in attendance
as advocates.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Maud Kendall was charged that, on the
4th May last, at North Bourke, she at-
tempted to commit suicide. Prisoner at first
pleaded not guilty, but after the jury had
been sworn she altered her mind and pleaded
guilty.
His Honor asked the Crown Prosecutor
the nature of the case, and Mr. Armstrong
stated that during the flood the woman had
taken refuge at North Bourke, and had  
been drinking. ' In fact, your Honor.' he
said, ' it is the old sad story, and the wo-
man attempted to drown herself.'
A witness named Brethacur was called.
He stated that the woman had lived with
him for two years. When the flood came
she went to North Bourke, and he remained
to look after his house.
In answer to his Honor as to whether
there was anything known of the prisoner,
Acting-gaoler Bennett read out a long list of
short sentences for petty offences.
The prisoner was sentenced to three  
months in Bourke gaol, his Honor expressing
the hope that after the sentence was com-
pleted the prisoner would endeavour to
reform.