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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

155 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 7 of 8

Brutal Assault. at Wellesley Public School, Near Delegate

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 4

QUITE a sensation was caused in Delegate on Tuesday morning when it became generally known that Miss Huie, the teacher of the Wellesley Public…

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Assault of a School Mistress. at Wellesley Public School

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

THE following wire was received from our Delegate correspondent on Tuesday?—"After the Wellesley Public School was dismissed yesterday, an unknown…

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District Court. Tuesday, 31St October, 1899. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardings.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

Exors. of W. Roberts, [?] v. M. Sharpe. Mr. Macdonald for the plaintiff, and Mr. Panton for the defendant. Adjourned…

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Cooma Polce Court. Monday, 30Th October, 1899. Before Mr. J. Mekensey P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

Albert Woodcroft, James Patrick Hayes, John Lambert, and James Orr, were summoned for having on 27th April last stolan six boxes containing about twelve dozen…

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Police Court. Saturday, 28Th October. (Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.m.) Boyd V. ADAMS

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

John A. Boyd proceeded against Robert Adams for breach of the Master and Servants Act. John Archibald Boyd, deposed: Am a…

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Escape from Hobart gaol. Two l[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 2

[?] sentence prisoners named Walter Williams and Chistopher Littlejohn escaped from Hobart gaol on Saturday. Williams…

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Police Court Proceedings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

THE Police Court report, of the "Manaro Mercury" will be a record of the business transected, without respect to the parties interested. The suppr[?]ion of…

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The Hobart gaol escapees

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

The prisoner, Walter Williams, who escaped from Hobart gaol for the second time on Saturday last, and was captured, has been…

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Brought Before the Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

Jas. Williams was brought before Messrs. Davia and Emmott, Ja.P., at Moruya, on Monday, charged with having [?]ulted Miss Margaret Huie, a school teacher, at…

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Paul Deroulede sentenced

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

Paul Dero[?]lede, on a charge of conspiracy against the French Republic, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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The Hobart gaol escapees

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

Littlejohn, who escaped from Hobart gaol, has, like his companian Williams, been captured, and sentenced to twelve months in…

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Delegate Police Court. Monday, November 20th. Before the P.M. and Mr. D. Campbell, J.P. Frederick William Bartsch

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

alias James Williams, alias Peter Barlow, alias Wainwright, alias Herman Schultz, alias Guide Lizza, alias Peter Murphy, alias James Wilson…

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Delegate Police Court. Monday, 20Th November, 1899. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Frederick William Bar[?]sch was charged with stealing from a dwelling at Tingaringi one single barrel gun. one rifle, one watch and chain, and an orlskin coat the…

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The Wellesley Outrage. Accused Bartsch Before the Court Committed for Trial

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Frederick William Bartsch, alias James William, alias Wainwright, alias Herman Schulty, alias Guide Lizza, was charged with that he did on the 30th day of…

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Delegate Police Court. Monday, Nov. 27th. Before Messrs. Liddle and Campbell, J.P.

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 3

CHARLES RYAN charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined. 6a or 24 hours in the lockup Fine paid. Sarah Annie Skipper, was charged with the…

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"Shaddo" sentenced to two years

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

Thomas Desaix, known as "Shaddo," the private detective, was sentenced to two years hard labor yesterday for larceny by trickery…

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Bombala Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th November, 1899. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

W. E. Smith applied to have G. J. P. Johnson bound over to keep the peace towards him. Mr. Panton for complainant, Mr…

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Delegate Police Court. Monday, 27Th November, 1899. (Before Messrs. R. Liddle and D. Campbell, J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

Charles Ryan, for being drunk, was fined 5s. Ami Skipper was charged with stealing a gold bracelet, value £5, from the…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 2

Patrick Lett, on bail, was charged with stealing one bay horse, the property of Thomas Lucas, of Countaguinea, on 25th November…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, December 4Th, 1899. BEFORE Messrs. I. A. Shannon and E. Margoschis, J's.p

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 2

Frederick Matthews was summoned for assaulting Constable O'Mahony on 25th September at Cooma, whilst in the execution of…

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