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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Court. Saturday, March 13. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 4

R. E. Young v: George Barnes, false pretences; dismissed. Ernest Grellman v John King, threatening language fined 1s and 4s lOd costs of court…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 2

This court will open this (Wednesday) morning at 10 a.m., and will be presided over by His Honor the Chief Justice. The only case to be tried is that of Edward…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, Match 29. (Before big Honor Mr. Justice Fawcett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 23

The following members of the Bar were present:—Messrs. C. E. Hey don (Crown Prosecutor), E. Barton, and Hanbury Davies. Mr. Baylis acted in the capacity of Deputy-Sheriff…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, March 23. IN DIVORCE.—(Before His Honor Judge Windeyer.) SPLATT V. SPLATT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 26

Dr. Sly appeared in support of an application to vary an order granted on the petition of the wife for alimony, pendente lite. The order was made on Tuesday, 16th, and the…

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The Murder of Amy Hoskins

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday, before His Honor the Chief Justice, at the Hay Circuit Court, Edward Fredericks was charged with the wilful murder of Amy Hoskins, at Silverton, on the 9th December, 1885. Mr Ralston…

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Land Court Days

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 3

Charles William Semlitzky, 8000 acres, county of Waljcers, parish of Natue and Yalloo, Waljcers run…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, April 3. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 4

UNSOUND MIND.—Louis Tuson, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, was again brought up. Dr. Casey stated prisoner's mind did not seem to be improving, and he would ask for a further remand…

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Shocking Tragedy in New Zealand. Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 26

A shocking tragedy occurred in Auckland on Friday night. A young man named Fuller, whose addresses had been rejected by a girl aged 17, met her on her way to the Sunday…

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Albury Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 6. (Before Mr. Justice Fawcett)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 23

This court was opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday by Mr. Justice Fawcett, Mr. R. O’Connor acting as Crown Prosecutor. INFANTICIDE…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, April 1. (Before his Honor Judge Fawcett.) EMBEZZLEMENT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 23

William Deer, who had pleaded guilty to embezzlement, in his capacity as accountant of the branch of the Bank of New South Wales at Junee, was brought up for sentence…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, April 9.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

James McKenzie was charged with using obscene language. The evidence of the police went to show that the e language was of a shocking and disgusting character, and d the prisoner was fined £5 or three…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

The following persons are for trial at the Circuit Court, commencing Monday, 19th April, 188: — Charles John O’Brien, cattle-stealing, Moama. Frederick Briltebinder, horse-stealing, Clare…

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Police Court. April 5Th. (Before Mr D. E. McKellar and Mr Robert O[?] J. P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

John Green arrested by Senr. Constable Bu[?]ows for the larceny of £16s 6d from the person of Gregor McInnes, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Hillston goal…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 25. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 4

A hawker's license was granted to Messrs Smith and Pringle. Saturday, March 27. J. Mathewson v. P.M'Lagan, assault and battery;…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, April 9. (Before Messrs Lakeman and Travis, J.Ps.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 2

MINOR OFFENCES.—Charley Ah Quo, a Chinaman, was charged with supplying aboriginals with drink. It appeared that the defendant shouted for some of the blacks at Oxley. He pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Mossgiel. Police Court. Wednesday, March 31. (Before N. C. O'Neil, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 4

Stock-Inspector Yeo v. T. O. Thomas.—Using unrecorded sheep brands. Withdrawn. Same v. John Smith.—Travelling without a permit Fined £5 and 4s 10d costs of Court, and £3 costs of…

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Police Court. April 5Th. (Before Mr. D. E. McKellar and Mr Robert Orr J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 4

John Green arrested by Senr. Constable Barrows for the larceny of £1 6s 6d from the person of Gregor McInnes, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Hillston gaol…

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Moulamein. Police Court. April 6Th. (Before E. L. Rowling, P. M., G. C. Jaffrey[?] A. Cameron, J.P's.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 2

BATHING.—Joseph Higgs, William Hawes[?] Hawes and Henry Hubbard, charged with [?] during prohibited hours by Senr. constable[?] were admonished and discharged…

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Plot to Murder the Ozar. London, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 18

A Cossack plot to murder the Emperor Alexander, by means of dynamite, has been discovered by the Russian police…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, April 9. (Before Messrs. W. H. Foster, P.M., T. Reidy, and H. Street, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 23

Mounted-constable Kirkham charged George Pearce and his brother, Reuben Pearce, with using insulting behaviour on the 20th March, According to the constable’s evidence, the…

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