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Courts & crime, 1885

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 28. (Before the Police Magi[?]trate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

Permission was granted, on the application of Mr Gillett, to the licensee of the Sportsman’s Arms Hotel, Moulamein, to remove his billiard license from the hotel to a brisk building adjoining…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 25.(Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

James Rose, who had been en[?]rged on [?] of £1 on a charge of drunkenn[?]es, did not appea[?] when c[?]lied upon, and the haid was catreated. MONDAY, JULY 20…

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Hillston. Police Court.—july 24, 1885.(Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

John Winstanley, sick pauper, having no visible lawful means of support. Remanded for medical treatment to Hay goal. JULY 25…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, August 3, 1885. (Before Mr. A. Lakeman, J.p.) Perjury

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 2

W. Podger, at the instance of G. W. Torry, was charged with perjury at the Carrathool Small Debts Court. Mr. Reed appeared for Mr. Torry, and Mr. Roope for Mr. Podger…

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The Rebellion in Canada-louis Riel Sentenced to Death. Ottawa, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 10

Louis Riel, the head of the recent rebellion has been examined by medical experts, who have deposed that he is insane. OTTAWA, August 1…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 1. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

George Stevenson was charged with drunkenness, and was let off with a caution. MONDAY, AUGUST 3. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Walker and Cheriton, J.P. ’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

H. Moser v. Richard Hart. Claim for goods sold and delivered, £2 5s. Part payment was admitted ; and a verdict was given for the balance 25s with 5s costs…

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Mossgiel. Police Court: 30th July, 1885. (Before Mr N.C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

Edward James Campbell, larcony as a bailee of a horse, saddle and bridle, valued at £15. Committed a trial at the next Hillston Quarter Sessions. Edward James Campbell, false pretences…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, Acouse[?] 7, 1885. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

Patrick O'Donohoe, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 days. William Roberts, Mrs Mackenzie, and Jonathan Smith were summoned by Mr Fawcett, Truant…

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Shocking Murder in Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 18

Another tragedy in domestic life at Adelaide was enacted at noon on Tuesday. Edward Henry Carroll, plumber and galvanized iron worker, aged 37, living in…

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Murder in Victoria. Euroa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 4

A young selector Darned M‘Crae, residing in Gobur, was shot dead by a neighbor at 8 a.m. this morning. They had had a quarrel about poisoning a dog. The perpetrator of the…

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Murder of a Constable. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 4

Early this morning the dead body of Constable William Herd was found on the Cook’s River bridge. The skull had been smashed wish an axe or some other sharp instrument,…

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Albury Insolvency Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before Mr. Keightley, District Commissioner.) in [?]E James Devene

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 18

Alfred L. Jones, journalist, deposed : I was boarding with the insolvent at the Rose Hotel and the Exchange ; I stayed with him from 14th January to 21st May ; I have heard him…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Tuesday, August 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

W. Mackenzie v. Power. Claim £10 for tre[?]s. The case was adjourned until the 14th inst…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before the Folic- Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

William Galbraith applied for permission to have music and dancing on his premises, the Union Hotel, North Deniliquin, on the 12th instant. The application was granted…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

James Lloyd was e[?]arged with the larceny of coat, and was reminded fur eight days. Daniel Masked was charged on remand a being of unsound mind, and was discharged as…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, August 14. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr. Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

Christopher Mason was brought up, charged with stealing a dog, the property of a man in Deniliquin. Sergeant Harper deposed to arresting the prisoner who was in company with other men on horseback on…

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Shocking Murder at Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 4

The City of Churches is coming well to the front in criminal matters, another horrible murder and attempted suicide being reported. The following are the particulars :—Another tragedy, involving the loss…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, August 14. (Before Mr. T. Reeve, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 3

Alfred Peel, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s…

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The Canterbury Murder. Capture of the Criminals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 21

The shocking and brutal murder of a constable at Canterbury bridge, near Sydney, on the 13th inst., reported in our columns last week, caused great excitement in the city, and…

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