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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

127 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Richmond Police Court. Wednesday, April 15

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 12

Before Messrs Guest, Mitchell, Ridge and Holborow, Js.P. A CANINE CASE. William Hopkins v Hannah Hayman, charged…

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Windsor Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 6

TUESDAY, April 14th. Before Messrs J B Johnston and P Butler, J's.P. H Wiese v Simeon Wilson, claim £9 14/6. Mr E Campbell appeared for plaintiff. The…

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St. Albans Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 11

William Sternbeck sued Joseph Preston for £4 damages to grass paddock and crops of maize by stock, between months of October, 1893, and April, 1896…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 15

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 12

Before Messrs Guest and Mitchell, J's.P. Adjourned case of A E Dalton v F Stacey, for £[?] os 4d. Verdict for amount paid into court and 8s costs…

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Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

TUESDAY—Before Messrs T. Primrose, B. Hall, B. Conlan, and P. Butler. George Allen was charged with having on March 28, assaulted Francis Wood. Defendant pleaded…

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Windsor Police Court. FRIDAY, April 17. (Before Mr. B. Hall.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

George Streeter and F. Haggar were charged with obstructing the highway on Cornwallis-road on April 5th, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Paine appeared for Haggar…

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Richmond Police Court. (Before Messrs Ducker, Guest and Lamrock, Js.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 12

John Ritchie was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and for indecent behaviour was ordered to pay £1, or 7 days' imprisonment. WIFE DESERTION…

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Windsor Licensing Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

MONDAY. Before Messrs Callaghan and G M Pitt. A renewal of his license for the Commercial Hotel was granted to Arthur Cobcroft…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, April 22. Before Messrs Guest and Mitchell, Js.P. WAGES

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 12

The adjourned case, W Hughes v S Orchard, William Hughes deposed that he was a clerk, and had been employed by Orchard for about 12 months, at a wage of 30s a week and board,…

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Richmond Police Court. WEDNESDAY, April 29th. Before Messrs W Mitchell and E Pitt, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 12

Samuel Miller was charged with obtaining money under false pretences from Charles Stanford, the property of McLean, Moss, and Co. Mr Campbell appeared for defendant…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

WEDNESDAY, May 6th. Before Messrs Holborrow and W Mitchell, J's.P. Joseph Daniel Smith was charged with using obscene language in East Market-street on 29th…

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Indecent Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 14

John George Primrose was charged with indecently assaulting Sarah Jane Hayman, a girl under 14 years of age, at Windsor, Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Windsor Police Court. TUESDAY.—Before Messrs Primrose, Butler, and Conlon. Maintenance Case

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

Sarah Tarman v Thomas Tarman, no appearance of defendant. Sarah Tarman deposed that she was a married woman residing in Catherine-street, Windsor;…

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Windsor District Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 13

WEDNESDAY. Before His Honor, Judge Backhouse. Only one case was heard, that of J. S. Busby v. E. J. Wade, £50 18/11,…

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Windsor Licensing Court. TUESDAY, May 5th. Before Dr Callaghan and G M Pitt, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

William Sheehan, licensee of the Maid of Australia Hotel, Pitt Town, was charged with committing a breach of the Licensing Act. Mr McCauley appeared for defendant…

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Richmond Police Court. WEDNESDAY, May 13

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 12

Before Messrs T. A. Brown and P. H. Ridge, J's P. William Hopkins v Hannah Hayman, for obstructing him in his lawful occupation, under…

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Windsor Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Dr Callaghan and Mr G M Pitt, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 6

Frederick Arthur Wheatly was charged with permitting music on licensed premises. Mr McCauley appeared for defendant. Constable Lindon on oath stated his attention…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY, May 12

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 12

Before Messrs T. A. Brown and P. H. Ridge, J's.P Rachael McMahon v Michael McMahon, dis honored promissary note, £1 2S…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before Messrs T Primrose, P Butler and B Conlon, J. P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 6

A. Milke v R White, claim of £3 3/ for goods sold. Verdict for amount, with costs 18/. G Books v Dalton & Co, claim of £4 3/6. Verdict for amount with costs, and 15/ one witness…

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Richmond Police Court' WEDNESDAY, July 19. (Before Colonel Holborow, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 7

Essie McMahon proceeded againat Rachael McMahon for alleged detention of a watch-chain of the value of £4. Mr. Campbell appeared for complainant,…

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