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Courts & crime, 1885

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Deniliquin Municipal Court Monday, February 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

Present: Aldermen J. J [?] (mayor), [?] chair, W. Mackenzie, [?], Chandler, Mackenzie, Hanson and Noyes. The minutes of the previous meeting were [?]…

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Hillston. Small Debts Court.—29th January, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 4

Dr. Kealy v. F. Bendfelt.—Professional attendance, £5 5s. Verdict for amount and costs. 30TH JANUARY, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Nill, Esq., P.M.)…

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Murder in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 21

A shocking murder was committed in Kentstreet, Sydney, on Sunday night. Two men, Gustave Heineston, German, and John Bailey an American, had a quarrel in a wine…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2

Mr. Zin[?]ke appeared on behalf of Thomas Brown and Jas. Wilson in support of an application for a mining lease over a piece of ground situated on the Great Northern Lead, Indigo division of the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Messrs. G. D. M'Cormick, P. M., and T. Re[?]ve, J.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2

Geo. Hunter v. Edward Mills, adjourned debt summons. No appearance and case struck out. Geo. Hunter v. E. Farrell: summons for debt. Case settled out of court…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Richard White, was charged with drunkenness. It being his first appearance, he was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10…

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Hillston. Licensing Court.—10th February, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., L.M.) R.W. Stewart was granted an auctioneer's license Warden's Court. (Before N. C. O'Neill. Esc., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

E. Schiess, by his agent Bejamin Prior, sought to dispossess F. Davidson of a tenament held by him in virtue of a miner's right. Case postponed till the 23rd inst…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 17Th February. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

MISDEMEANORS.—Thomas Smith Gladstone was fined 20s., or a week's imprisonment, for indecent exposure. The fine was not paid. John Connolly was charged with indecent exposure in…

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The Janevale Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 11

His Honor Mr. Justice Higinbotham presided at the Maryborough (Victoria) Assizes on Saturday, and dealt with the case of James M‘Kenna, charged with the murder of Margaret…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, February 17. (Before Mr. Keightley, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 15

Anne Smith, on remand, charged with larceny, was remanded to Howlong. Ambrose Finney, Thomas Quinlan, Looncy, and George Mongan were charged with…

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An Anarchist Murder. Berlin, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 21

A shocking murder occurred at Frankforton-the-Maine last night A police commissioner named Rumpff, who had been active in prosecution of the Socialists was found…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

Henry Cummings, on remand from [?] was charged with being of unsound mind, and [?] further remanded for a week. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17…

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Deniliquin Licensing :Court. Saturday, February 14. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

Mr Edwards, for Mrs J. O. [?] applied a transfer of the license of the Globe Hotel, [?] Frank Sparrow to his client. The application [?] granted…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, 19Th February. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

LARCENY.—John Williams was charged, on remand, with stealing clothes from Luke Warren. Mr D. Coleman, landlord of the Union Club Hotel, deposed that Warren had been in his employ and left, leaving…

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Hillston. Police Court—10th February, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

J. Gavins v. B. Dickson.—Wages, £2 10s. Verdict for £1 5s and 4s 10d costs. Mr. Pearce for complainant and Mr. Comans for defendant. A letter has been received by Mr. O'Neill from Mr…

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Mount Hope. Police Court.—12th February, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

Pietro De Giovanni was charged with maliciously and cruelly wounding a bullock. Committed for trinl to Hillston Session, 20th Way next. Bail allowed. Alassio Yenetti v. F. Harrington.—Abusive Ian…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Thursday, February 19. (Before Messrs. T. Brown, P. M' Farland, and H. F. H. Bodd, J.'sP.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

A. McGollough, Sheep Inspector, proceeded against E. [?] of Bolobla station, under the 48th [?] of the Sheep Act, for introducing sheep into the colony without the authority of the Inspector of Stock. The sheep which,…

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Licensing Court.—12th February, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill. Esq., Chairman.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

John Grogan was granted a slaughtering license ; Jasper Y. Tullia an auctioneer's license…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 21St February. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce. P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

MISDEMEANORS.—James Murray was charged with drunkenness. This was the second offence. Fined 10s, or in default three days' imprisonment. Mr Pearce thought a few days' reflection would do him…

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Sandhurst County Court.—february 28. (Before Judge Quntar.) W. J. BOOBIER V. the United Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Company

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

Dr. M'Inerney, instructed by Mr Cohen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M'Dermott, instructed by Messrs. Davis, Price, and Wighton, of Melbourne, for the defendant. This was an action brought by…

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