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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

126 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 9

0illiam Jackson was [?]arged with assaulting Stephen Ewing on the 25th ultimo. Mr McCauley appeared for the complainant. Stephen Ewing, a school-boy residing at…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, August 4. (Before Messrs F. P. Meares. P.M., John Ross and D. Holland. J's.P.) Cutting Timber

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 9

Frederick Davis, a servant of the Windsor Brough Council, was charged with catting timber on Crown Lands, to wit the Windsor [?]ermanent Common on the 24th inst, without a…

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Richmond Police Court. An Interesting Fencing Case. Thursday, August 3Rd. Before Messrs Meares, P.M., C S Guest and W Mitchell, J.'s.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 7

Mary Ann South, plaintiff; Sophia Sly defendant. The plaintiff sued defendant for £5 1/3. money laid out by the plaintiff for the benefit of…

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Windsor Police Court. Wednesday, August 16th. Before Dr. Callaghan and Mr. T. Primrose. J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 7

Charles Denacke (a foreigner) was charged with using indecent language in Thompson's Square on Tuesday, August 15th. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, August 18. (Before Messrs T. Primrose and J. Ross, J's P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 6

William Thomas Arnold was charged with being drunk in George-street on August 16. Pleaded guilty. This being bis first offence accused was fined 2/6 or 12 hours in lockup…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, September 7. BBFORE Mr. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. H. Skuthorn and W. Sullivan, J. P.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 11

William Peter Clemson was charged by the Police with assaulting one Albert Durhauer at Agnes Baaks on the 1st inst. Pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 7Th. Before Mr. Wilshire, P.M., Messrs. W. Sullivan and H. Skuthorp, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 11

W. H. Dalton and Co. v. S. Selmes. Fruit sold and delivered £5 7/6. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5/ costs…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, September [?] Before Messrs T. Primrose, J. J. Fitzpatrick, and J. Ross, J's.P. LARCENY

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 7

John Mellish and John Chaseling were charged with stealing 29 sheets of corrugated iron, the property of Walter Mullinger and Frederick Cupitt, on the 29th August last…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, September 15. (Before F. T. Wiltshire. P.M., J. J Fitzpatrick, and Hugh Ryan, J's.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 12

James Day v. Stanley Turnbull, balance claimed to be due for wages, £5 1/. Mr, Walker appeared for plaintiff and Mr. McCauley for defendant…

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Richmond Police Court. Monday, 2Nd October, 1899

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Mitchell, J.P. Wallam Castles was charged with being drank and disorderly in Windsor-street on Saturday last. He pleaded guilty and…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, 29Th September, (Before Messrs. J. J: Fitzpatrick, J. Ross and B. Turnbull, J.s'P.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

Henry Noad, was charged with stealing a broom the property of Winiam Moses, storekeeper. Constable Orr, after being sworn, deposed…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, Sept. 29

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 9

Before Messrs J J Fitzpatrick, J Ros[?], and Turnbull, J's P. William Noud was charged with stealing a broom, the property of William Moses…

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Fun in a Police Court

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 4

In certain ready-made clothing shops the most valuable salesman is not the one who can sell a coat to the man who wishes to buy, but the one who can sell…

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Windsor Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th, October, 1899. (Before Mr. J. J. Fitzpatrick, J.P.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

John Johnston was charged with using obscene language in Union-street Windsor on the 17th inst. Constable Orr gave evidence as to the…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, October 5th. Before the P.M

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 9

Ada Marney applied for a renewal of a maintenance order against Edward Wilson An order for 5/ weekly was made. Mr R B Walker appeared for Wilson…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, October 13th Before Messrs J J Fitzpatrick and Hugh Ryan, J's P.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 9

Thomas Coker, a resident of Rouse Hill, was brought up by the police under the Lunacy Act. Constable Balfour gave evidence that Coker was not in a fit state of mind to be at large Accused…

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Windsor District Court. Wednesday, October 18 Before His Honor Judge Backhouse

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 12

Robert Essington Pitt v Geo A McQuade, money lent, £5. Mr R B Walker appeared for plaintiff. The case was undefended. Verdict for amount…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, 21St October, 1899. (Before Mr. Wilshire, P.M, and Messrs. Ross and Byan, J's.P.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

Paul Fierce was charged with being drank in George-street on Thursday, the 19th. inst. Fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Windsor District Court. Wednesday, 18Th October, 1899. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse) Dunstan V Dunstan

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 5

This was a case which was recently beard in the. District Court, Sydney, when the plaintiff, Frederick Dunstan, brought an action against Robert…

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Windsor Small Debts Court Friday, 21St October, 1899. (Before Mr F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs Ross and Ryan, J's.P)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

Braithwaite v. Crouch, claim £3 ls 8½d, goods sold. Verdict for fall amount claimed with costs of Court 13s, and 7s witnesses expenses…

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