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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

330 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 17

Hay District Court. Thursday, August 2

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 2

The following undefended civil cases were disposed of before resu[?]ing the criminal business:— Broughton v. Anderson, currier, debt, £61 5s 6d; Mr Roope for plaintiff. Mr Welsh, for defendant…

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The Solicitor and the Member—a Scene in the Molong Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 4

On Tuesday last, (says the Dubbo Despatch) a “scene” reflecting no credit on Dr. Ross, M.P., nor upon the Bench who allowed him to treat the Court with such contempt occurred in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing a Watch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 9

George Henry Castner was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a silver-gilt watch. Mr. Fitzhardinge watched the case on behalf of the prisoner…

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The Late Extraordinary Charge of Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 15

The lengthy trial of several Hungarian Jews on the extraordinary charge of murdering a young Christian girl to obtain her blood for use in the Passover ceremonies, and which has…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, August 6. (Before Messrs. Affleck and L[?]sdoine, J’s, P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 9

Thomas Edmonds, charged with drunkenness, pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Thorold. Constable Mankletow deposed to having…

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A Man Accused of Murder in Toronto Turns Up in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 15

The Toronto Mail of 7th April, 1883, contains the following statement under the above heading;—“Eight years ago the 6th October last, a man giving the name of Walker, and…

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The “Sydney Morning Herald” Libel Case. a New Trial Refused.the Publishers Summoned for Contempt of Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 8

The Supreme Court, sitting in Banco on Friday, by a majority of one refused to grant a rale [?] for a new trial in the case of Anderson v. Fairfax. The court was composed…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 6. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 2

Kate Pozzi, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunker [?] Sue promised to join the Rec[?] for [?] if she were let go. She was sent to gaol for [?] month ; and his Worship intimated that he[?]…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, August 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr R. H Cheriton, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 2

N. Butterley v. W. Huey, claim, £3. No [?] of defendant. Verdict for the amount with [?] costs. Roper v. Smith, claim for damages for the [?]…

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Horse-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 14

At the Wagga police court on Friday, August 10, before Messrs. W. Rand, and M. N. Callaghan, J[?].P. (says the Express), James M'Donnell, alias Jemmy Yarry, was brought up, on…

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A Criminal Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 8

About 10 o'clock on Monday evening a young man named Alexander Evelyn Radley was arrested by the Hamilton police on a charge preferred against him by Miss Zerb[?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, August 11. (Before Messrs. a A[?], M‘Lennan, and Lum[?]daine, [?].P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 10

Ditchfield v. Ditchfield.—This was a summons for maintenance. Mr. Chaun[?]y appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Emerson for the defendant. Margaret Ditchfield deposed : I was married…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, August 11. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. Anderson, J.p.) Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 2

Sergeant Jones, Inspector of Licenses, proceeded against Edward Clayton, licensee of the Cosmopolitan hotel, for supplying liquor to Arthur Kennedy on the 30th July…

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Rutherglen County Court. Monday, August 12. (Before His Honor Judge M'Farland.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 2

D. G. Hamilton v. Hackle. This was an action to recover £26 15s. on an acceptance. Verdict for amount, with 5s. costs. E. Wilson v. J. Telford, Mr. Hodgson…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 14. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 2

John Burns was charged with allowing a[?] wander in the streets, and was fined in minimum penalty of 5s. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17…

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Hillston Police Court. August 3rd. (Before Mr O'Donnell. J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 2

Dick Bradley, drunk and disorderly; discharged with a caution. August 7th. (Before Mr O'Neill, P.M.)…

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Murder and Suicide in Nelson Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 15

On the morning of July 28, between 6 and 7o’clock, a dreadful tragedy was enacted at Nelson gaol, New Zealand. It appears that the only warder in charge, John Adams, must…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, August 17. (Before Messrs. M’bennan and Lumsdai[?], J’s P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 14

A young woman named Emma Miller, with an infant in her arras, was brought up for protection, as having no lawful means of support. She was remanded for eight days…

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Murder of Captain Be Lb In.—the Outrage Punished

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 8

The following further despatch from “The Vagabond” was also received :— Noumea, August 13. After making a start on board the…

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Murder of Three Children and Suicide by the Mother

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 1

A Hamburg telegram to tho New York Tribune, dated June 1, reports that Mrs. Susan E. Douglass, aged 27, residing in Carlisle, Cumberland County, during the…

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